June 10, 2010 RSS feed / Local News

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Black Lab Hedda now Laura’s eyes

By LINDSEY PAPP Staff Reporter
“Harness, Hedda,” said 16-year-old Orangeville resident Laura Jotham, as she stood holding a black Canine Vision Canada CVC) harness in front of her small black Lab Hedda. Hedda was almost immediate in her response. More...

Town may be challenged by PPS, trains

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Although trains don’t run through Shelburne anymore they might one day. And that has planner Steve Wever concerned about the town’s Trails Master Plan. More...

DEMOLITION

DEMOLITION began Wednesday morning on a county-owned house at 55 Zina Street. More...

AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

Photo/DAN PELTON AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Louise Penny appeared in Shelburne Sunday to talk about her novel, The Brutal Telling, at the public library and to meet with winners of a trivia contest concerni More...

CHARMING WORMS:

CHARMING WORMS: Organizer Rick Dewsbury, left, and Town Crier/Mayor Ed Crewson appear to relish a sampling of worms taken at the Great Canadian worm charming event at Shelburne’s Fiddle Park Sat More...

Orangeville Mazda to return to court in July

The former Orangeville Mazda dealership owned by Sunny Bains, along with former employees Kien Trung and Mohammed Shaikh, is scheduled to make a further appearance in Provincial Offences Court here on July 7. More...

Maycock seeking second term as deputy mayor

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Footsteps are being heard on the Orangeville campaign trail as incumbent Deputy Mayor Warren Maycock has announced his intention to seek re-election and local resident Karl Pilatzke has declared his intention to seek a seat on council. More...

Orangeville restaurateur at odds with AGCO

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Already facing the typical challenges of operating a bar/restaurant in a difficult economic and legislative environment, an Orangeville businessman is concerned with what he sees as extra scrutiny on his establishment by the Alcohol and Gaming Commi More...

GOOD LIFE FITNESS celebrated

GOOD LIFE FITNESS celebrated the grand opening of their new location in the Zehrs mall last week. More...

ORANGEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION

ORANGEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION staged the grand opening of the new BMX park at the Alder Street Recreation Centre on Saturday. More...

Worms proving to be charmable

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Yes, Virginia, there really is a way to charm earthworms out of their cozy subterranean hiding places. In fact, there are several ways. More...

Fines quadruples in 20 years

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

A retailer that Shelburne Mayor Ed Crewson says his town is “blessed to have” was almost lost when Murray Fines explored the possibility of moving to Grande Cache, Alta. More...