April 29, 2010 RSS feed / Local News

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SAFETY AND CONSERVATION

SAFETY AND CONSERVATION were messages conveyed by Orangeville Hydro to the public over a period of three days last week. More...

Town can keep rail trail funds for related projects

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

The Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RlnC) Program in Ontario and the Ontario Recreation Program (Ontario REC) have agreed to let Orangeville keep the funding it received for the terminated rail side trail project and use it for other projects. More...

SERVING UP A TRIP:

SERVING UP A TRIP: It was Princess Elizabeth Public School’s Celebrity Server Night Monday at Boston Pizza. More...

MAPLES MUSICAL:

Contributed Photo MAPLES MUSICAL: This year The Maples Private School's spring musical, "The Return of the Glass Slipper", was performed on Tuesday and Wednesday nights to sold-out houses. More...

Youth arts festival runs May 3-6

This is the 13th annual Dufferin Youth Festival of the Arts and some may be wondering how an arts celebration of this size, diversity and scope came to be. More...

Sign of the Chimes

A9 Photo/DAN PELTON SIGN OF THE CHIMES: A special concert called “Join Us In Heavenly Ring” took place Sunday at Westminster United Church in Orangeville. More...

School Road issues arise again

Subject to site-plan agreements, two corporations have won special commercial zoning approval for a total of eight or nine lots on School Road and the Second Line, an area backing onto Highway 89 at the eastern edge of Shelburne. More...

Ideal dog park site sought

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

The debate continues as to what area of Orangeville should be going to the dogs. The Leash Free Dog Park Committee, in consultation with town staff, has been investigating potential sites for an offleash dog park. More...

VIRGINIA BOUND:

VIRGINIA BOUND: Contest winners Elizabeth and Stephen Williams were on hand at Orangeville Honda last Friday to accept the keys to a brand new Honda Pilot, which they will drive to Virginia for an exp More...

County’s building fees set to rise

Dufferin County’s building fees are likely to rise by at least 30 per cent but Government Services Committee (GSC) wants clarification of the formula to be applied on a square-footage basis. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY TINA MORRELL Branch 233, Orangeville

Come out and join us every Wednesday for Euchre. Starting at 7:30pm. Cost $5.00 all money given back in prizes and everyone welcome to come out. Come out and join us for Karaoke on Saturday May 1, 2010 with host Jill Phillips from 9pm-1am. More...

Mazda dealer, employees face CPA charges

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

An Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) investigation has led to charges under the Consumer Protection Act, against an Orangeville car dealership. More...

Local dealership wins grant to assist outreach

Blackstock Ford Lincoln has won approval in the Small Business Internship Program (SBIP), funded by Industry Canada and the Ontario Association of Community Future Develop Corporations, which will create a new position to help develop the dealership More...

Mark’s, Access Fitness holding Ladies’ Night to fight cancer

By LINDSEY PAPP Co-op Reporter

Mark’s Work Wearhouse in Orangeville will be hosting their Ladies Night next Thursday, May 6, with a couple surprises planned. There are going to be cookies, scissors, a treadmill and a convertible. Have you figured it out yet? More...

School District Eco fair

ORANGEVILLE DISTRICT SECONDARY SCHOOL students held an eco fair last week at ODSS to promote waste reduction and a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. More...

Road-luging raises local concerns

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Luge racing, an Olympic activity that saw one person killed at the recent Vancouver Winter Games, is being pursued at their peril by a few Dufferin area enthusiasts, and the County appears hard-pressed to put an end to it. More...