July 8, 2010 RSS feed / Local News

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RAISING AWARENESS.

Photo/DAN PELTON RAISING AWARENESS. More...

New biodiesel plant opens in Acton

By LINDSEY PAPP Staff Reporter

Everpure Biodiesel Coop is acting in partnership with Zuraw Technologies to open a new Biodiesel production facility in Acton. The open house will be today (Thursday) at 125 McDonald Blvd. in Acton. More...

Rodeo time: broncs, bulls coming back

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

In this day and age of “extreme sports,” spectators flock to see skateboarders, cyclists and other athletes put their bodies on the line for a brief spasm of athletic and technical brilliance. More...

FISHING FREE:

Photo/DAN PELTON FISHING FREE: July 3-11 has been proclaimed Licence Free Fishing Week in Orangeville by Mayor Rob Adams. More...

Military applauded on Canada Day

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

We waved flags on Canada Day and proclaimed our pride, but one person in the crowd at Orangeville Legion unintentionally stood out as a symbol of one thing that has made our country great throughout its 143 years. More...

Phone scam artists target elderly

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

A worried woman entered the Meaford post office recently, anxious to respond to her grandson’s plea for help and send $2,000 to a location provided over the telephone. More...

International kids show coming to Orangeville

By LINDSEY PAPP Staff Reporter

What does the largest extreme obstacle course in Canada look like? Well, marblemedia and Corus Entertainment are going to show you in their newest physical game show Splatalot. More...

New program proposed for student moms

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Dufferin Community Services and Orangeville District Secondary School are proposing a Partnership Pilot Program to provide education and child care to registered students lacking child care. More...

THIRTY YEARS YOUNG!

Photo/DAN PELTON THIRTY YEARS YOUNG! The folks at Data Cable on Robb Boulevard had more to celebrate at a cookout last week than the upcoming Canada Day weekend. More...

Record demand for town’s summer day camps

Orangeville’s Summer Camp program opened this week with a record number of registrations. More...

Camp MyWorld: a week of fun for youths

The Family Transition Place (FTP) Violence Prevention team has send another 11 kids to Camp MyWorld; an experiential, fun and safe learning camp being held this week at the Mono Community Centre. More...

Local artist’s debut album hits stores

EMPLO YEE Local singer/songwriter Patrick Nind has just released his debut album, “Stand”. The album is available at iTunes worldwide, as well as Amazon, Napster, eMusic and just about everywhere you can buy music online. More...