June 24, 2010 RSS feed / Local News

Headwaters to participate in Emergency Dept. Process Improvement Program

Headwaters Health Care Centre has been selected to participate in the Emergency Department Process Improvement Program PIP), the Ontario government’s strategy to address the challenges patients face in getting timely emergency department car More...

THE DUFFERIN COUNTY MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES

Photo/DAN PELTON THE DUFFERIN COUNTY MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES was the scene of a tribute to celebrated Dufferin musician and venerable harmonica player Hal Henry, who entertained a packed house on Sunday. More...

Christian Perspectives

So what will we do?

Editor’s note: The following column was intended for our May 27 edition, but the article which appeared and attributed to Rev, Moulton was actually a reprint of the Douglas Skeates column of the same week. More...

8th Sobeys Kids Night a success

Tuesday night’s forecast called for half an hour of sunlight followed by a light rain. But luckily for Sobeys Kids Night, rain is something children rarely notice, so the soccer, face painting, and carnival games were put to good use. More...

Kids at camp can explore world, help overseas

Tin Roof Global Action believes education is the best way to break the cycle of poverty in the developing world . More...

Town to face OMB over Fiddle Park

Sylvanwood resident Mario Iusi said Wednesday he intends to follow through on his stated intention to appeal Shelburne’s Fiddle Park rezoning to the Ontario Municipal Board. More...

Solar event draws 400 to Whitfield

If it hadn’t been for a nearby non-compatible installation, Brian Horner of Whitfield Farms might have explored a wind turbine installation. More...

Town lists services subject to HST on July 1

The new Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) comes into effect on July 1, combining the current 5% GST and 8% PST, for a combined HST rate of 13 per cent. More...

A new tree scupture

A NEW TREE SCULPTURE has been added to the Art Walk of Tree Sculptures, thanks to a donation from a local business. More...

Headwaters elects new board members

Two new directors were elected at the recent annual meeting of the Headwaters Health Care Centre board of directors. More...

Local principals, vice-principals moving

The Upper Grand District School Board has announced a host of elementary school transfers and appointments affecting schools in Dufferin. More...

Docherty sentenced to 12 years

activities after the fatal stabbing of a Kleinburg man two years ago, Kenneth Allan Docherty has been handed a higher-end sentence of 12 years for manslaughter. But in passing sentence Wednesday, Superior Court Justice Bonnie Wein granted Mr. More...

Mono has qualms on tree bylaw, DEEP plant

As the issue of a county forest conservation bylaw drags through Dufferin county council, Mono council is considering opting out of the process and drafting its own bylaw. More...

Building near the water? check for permits

Last weekend marked the official beginning of the 2010 summer season and, a summer, a person’s fancy turns to thoughts of heading up to the cottage and getting started on that dock project. More...

FIRST ANNIVERSARY:

Contributed Photo FIRST ANNIVERSARY: Headwaters Racquet Club celebrated its first anniversary with its members with complimentary courts and treats throughout the day. More...

Diane Ellis honoured for food bank volunteering

While colleagues and local dignitaries sang her praises Tuesday, Diane Ellis was too busy deflecting the spotlight off herself and on to her fellow workers at the Orangeville Food Bank. Ms. More...

Tourism guru speaks at local conference

Tourism expert Roger Brooks took an Orangeville audience through a virtual tour of the ins and outs of tourism Wednesday at a conference co-sponsored by the Orangeville & Area Small Business Enterprise Centre and the Centre for Business and Economic More...

Karate Kid

KARATE KID’: On Friday, June11, Orangeville released the premiere of the remake “The Karate Kid.” To celebrate the premiere, Galaxy Cinemas Orangeville asked that the Toms Martial Ar More...

Library has Ready, Set, Read! program

If you would like to help your child maintain his/her reading comprehension skills during the summer, READY SET READ is a program of interest to you. More...

Orangeville man jailed for fraud

An Orangeville man has been sentenced in Newmarket to more than two years in prison following convictions for six counts of fraud over $5,000. On Thursday, June 10, Norman Webb, 63, was sentenced to 27 months in penitentiary. More...

7 years after fire Bevelled Edge marks 10th anniversary

Near;y seven years ago, a stubborn fire destroyed a building on Broadway that was home to the Bevelled Edge Gallery. Since then, owner Michael Strachan has worked hard to rebuild the business, which relocated and evolved significantly. More...

Former TO duo collaborate on new play

Two members of the cast in the first season of the Theatre Orangeville Young Company have collaborated in a play that will open next week at Toronto’s Royal St. George Theatre. More...

The Five

Photo/DAN PELTON THE FIVE, a group of Mono artists and craftswomen, held their ninth and final show Sunday at the Mono Community Centre. More...