March 24, 2011 RSS feed / Local News

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SHE’S A CHAMP MEMBER:

Sarah Gillies, 8, of Orangeville, a right leg amputee, is a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, one of the programs made possible through the public’s support of the War Amps More...

One of Canada’s 50 best companies has local link

By LINDSEY PAPP Staff Reporter

Hallmark Toyota is a successful Orangevillearea business and has been for over 29 years. More...

Stop-smoking seminar coming to Orangeville

Hypnotherapist Paul Royter, is bringing his Stop Smoking seminar to Orangeville next Wednesday at the Orangeville Royal Canadian Legion. More...

HELP FOR JAPAN:

Friends Taylor, Rain and Jaide are collecting items for a garage sale to benefit disaster relief in Japan. More...

Website shows hospital performance

A consumer oriented website is helping Dufferin and Caledon residents learn more about how their area hospitals are performing. More...

Struttin’ Toms banquet set for Saturday

The High County Struttin' Toms, a chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, will hold its annual fund-raising banquet at the Orangeville Fairgrounds this Saturday. More...

BIA SUPPORTS FESTIVAL:

Recognizing the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival as a vital contributor to the local economy, The BIA has donated $22,000 to help the event. The Town of Orangeville also chipped in $10,000. More...

Restaurateurs come to Loder family’s aid

To help a Mono family hit by a brutal assault on Dec. 7, 2010, area restaurants are combining their expertise and staging a culinary fundraiser on March 26 at the Mono Community Centre. More...

Melancthon Twp. mulls specialty crops, turbines

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

The designation of an area of Melancthon Township as a specialty crop area might prove to be more complicated than thought, if such a designation is sought. More...

Amputees helping amputees with key tags

War Amps Key Tags are currently being mailed to area residents. This year marks the 65th anniversary of The War Amps Key Tag Service. More...

Rutt ‘acted properly’ - Police Service Act charges dismissed

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Superintendent Karen Noakes of York Regional Police ruled last Thursday that Orangeville Police Sergeant Curtis Rutt acted properly in his role as a shift supervisor during an investigation of a domestic disturbance in February 2009. More...

Opposition mounting to proposed ‘megaquarry’

Opposition is mounting locally to the proposed creation in Melancthon Township of what has been described as the largest limestone mining operation in Ontario. More...

Garage sale seeks gently used items for Japan’s quake victims

By LINDSEY PAPP Staff Reporter

Michelle White drove her nine-year-old daughter Taylor and her friends Rain and Jaide to downtown Orangeville last week after the three girls came to her with a thoughtful idea. More...

Farm market exposure helps businesses grow

Small businesses with stands at Orangeville’s farmers’ market have been flourishing, thanks to the added exposure they have obtained. More...

‘Harvest’: intriguing, humorous, charming!

By CONSTANCE SCRAFIELD-DANBY Columnist

Co-stars in the upcoming production of Harvest at Theatre Orangeville, Brian McKay and Melodee Finlay, both consider the adjective “charming” as best to describe this play. More...

GoGo Grannies host Scrabble fundraiser

The Orangeville Branch of the GoGo Grannies, Grandmothers for Grandmothers, in association with and support for the Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF), are hosting their second annual Scrabble Event as a fundraiser for the SLF this Saturday, March 26, fr More...

TWO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

deliver meals to seniors disabled adults over the age of 18. Caledon Meals on Wheels delivers meals on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and Dufferin County Community Support Services delivers on Tuesdays and Thursdays. More...