August 19, 2010 RSS feed / Local News

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Benefit for, and tribute to, musician Fleming

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter
On Sept. 19, musicians from far and wide will gather at the Orangeville Opera House to perform a benefit concert for a musician who has been referred to as one of a kind – Matthew Shawn Fleming. Throughout his career, Mr. More...

GIDDIUP!

GIDDIUP! Noah McCracken was riding tall in the saddle last Thursday at the Lord Dufferin Centre’s Family Fair. He was riding upon Dolly, a pony owned by Stacey Brown, left. More...

Nominations sought for senior, youth of the year

Nominations are being sought for Orangeville Senior and Youth of the Year Awards. The Town of Orangeville’s Parks and Recreation Department will hold its annual Recognition Night on Tuesday, September 28 in the Opera House at 87 Broadway. More...

MEMBERS OF THE JUNIOR ‘A’ NORTHMEN

MEMBERS OF THE JUNIOR ‘A’ NORTHMEN get a little sudsy and more than a little wet during a fund raising car wash and bottle drive held at the Metro grocery store in Orangeville on Saturday. More...

3 hunters fined for trespassing in Mulmur

Three Toronto men have been fined a total of $2,000 for hunting offences in Mulmur last November. More...

9th Luther Marsh Youth Outdoors Day Day Sept. 18

The 9th annual Luther Marsh Youth Outdoors Day will be held Saturday, September 18, at the Luther Marsh Conservation Area. More...

Borden registers for fourth term as trustee

Bob Borden, who is currently completing his ninth year as a trustee on the Upper Grand District School Board, announced Wednesday that he has registered for the October 25 municipal election. More...

Fundraising auction at Museum

Corbetton Church on the grounds of the Dufferin County Museum and Archives (DCMA) will have a great selection of unique treasures for its annual fundraising auction. More...

Site 41 protesters to speak at Eco Forum

Five kilometres north of Elmvale, bubbling just below the surface, there lies what world-renowned scientist Professor William Shotyk refers to as “one of the most pristine water sources ever discovered”; so free of contaminants that it i More...

Marketing ‘summit’ set for Sept. 14

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

In its ongoing initiative to promote the economic development of Dufferin County as a whole, The Greater Dufferin Area Chamber of Commerce will be staging a Marketing Dufferin Summit Sept. 14 at the Orangeville Fairgrounds. More...

Back to school, back to books

Back to school … back to books. Return to school ads are on TV and the stores are overflowing with back-to-school gear. But what about your little ones who are not yet at that age to look forward to this great new beginning? More...

Conley Memorial Ride-a-thon set for Sept. 11

The Jack Conley Memorial Ride-a-thon, Dinner and Black Light Art Show will take place in Mansfield on Saturday, Sept. 11. Jack Conley passed away May 29, 1998 from cancer. More...

Headwaters donates to county museum

Headwaters Health Care Centre and Shelburne Auxiliary have donated the hospital’s historical grandfather clock built by local clockmaker Alfred Sidney Smith to Dufferin County Museum & Archives. More...

ORANGEVILLE’S JUNIOR A NORTHMEN

ORANGEVILLE’S JUNIOR A NORTHMEN have the community behind them in their quest for the Minto Cup. The Ontario champions will head to B.C. later this week to prepare for the national competition. More...

Winners Walk of Hope coming next month

The Winners Walk of Hope for Ovarian Cancer will take place on Sunday, September 12 in 15 cities across Canada. The Toronto 5k walk will take place on the Toronto Island. More...

GREAT CUISINE, AFFORDABLE PRICES:

Photo/DAN PELTON GREAT CUISINE, AFFORDABLE PRICES: Until September 3, eleven of the region’s finest restaurants – in partnership with The Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association – wi More...