July 28, 2011 RSS feed / Local News

Caledon, tourism group join quarry fight

The Town of Caledon has taken a double swipe at the proposed Melancthon mega-quarry by writing directly to the Ministry of Environment after also filing an objection to the application prior to the comment deadline of April 26. More...

THE FOREST FIRES

raging in Northwestern Ontario have forced many people out of their homes. More...

Climatologist predicts more hot weather

In May and June, area residents scoffed at the wet and cold facsimile of spring they were enduring. Then, in late June and the first weeks of July, they were swept up in a heat wave. More...

NVCA warns of low water levels

Low water conditions have been declared in parts of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) watershed. A Level I low water condition now exists for the Boyne River as well as the Blue Mountain and Innisfil Creek subwatersheds. More...

61st fiddle festival just one week away

Shelburne Rotarians are hard at work preparing for the 61st Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship, which will be under way in two weeks, starting August 3 and running until August 7 in the renovated Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex. More...

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC:

Canadian Blood Services phlebotomist Sherri sat with experienced donor Mardi Ziegler as she donated blood during the clinic held at the Best Western Inn & Suites hotel on Monday. More...

Bid launched to revitalize Alton millpond

In a bid to preserve the past and prepare for the future, an ambitious project has been launched to rejuvenate a historic pond near the Alton Mill. More...

Candidates’ views vary on GPS to track sex offenders

A Conservative government under Tim Hudak would keep a closer eye on sex offenders by hooking them up to global positioning system (GPS) bracelets. The plan, announced by Mr. More...

A HORTICULTURIST’S DELIGHT

took place on Saturday as local gardeners and landscape lovers were able to tour a number of local homes, and see what the owners have done with their gardens. More...

Talented dancer guest instructor at summer camp

Dancer and theatre performer A.J LoPresti is lending his tap-dancing skill and talent to young dancers at Orangeville’s Academy of Performing Arts (APA) this week for their intensive summer camp. More...

THE THRILL OF THE HUNT

attracted thousands of visitors to the Orangeville Fairgrounds last weekend. More...

Arrest in death, dismemberment of local man

Aman arrested Tuesday as an alleged accessory in the murder and dismemberment of a Caledon man will be held in custody until at least next Thursday, August 4. More...

Local tap dancers to represent Canada in Germany

Orangeville tap dancers Lilian Quishair, 17, and Deborah Walsum, 18, competed successfully against hundreds of dancers from across Canada who vied for a position on the Canadian National Tap Team representing Canada at the World Dance Championships i More...

GERMANY-BOUND:

Tap dancers Lilian Quishair, 17 (left) and Deborah Walsum, 18 (right), are looking for sponsors in their community to help them get to the World Dance Championship in Germany later this year. More...

Arrest in theft from SA thrift store

Last Thursday, July 21, 2011 at about 12:50 a.m. Orangeville Police officers were in the downtown core when they responded to an ongoing problem of theft and illegal dumping at the rear of the Salvation Army Thrift store, located at 162 Broadway. More...

Policy discriminates against non-Afghan vets: Legion

The Canadian Forces have released a message that appears to amend the Legacy of Care Program formally announced in September 2010. More...

Health unit advises on dealing with heat wave

The Wellington- Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Unit advises people to stay out of the sun, drink lots of water, limit outdoor activity to morning and evening hours and stay in air-conditioned places. More...

ROYAL PRESENTATION:

Orangeville resident Donald Grant poses after receiving the Canoe North Bocci Cup from Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, at Norman Wells, NWT, last week. More...

Mono mulling town hall meeting date

In tune with the dog days of summer, it was a relatively unspectacular session at Tuesday’s Mono Council meeting, where the order of the day was to take care of business. More...

Afghanistan War veteran to represent Dufferin at Juno Beach

Corporal. More...

OPP to be out in force over holiday weekend

Ontario Provincial Police officers, other police service personnel, ambulance workers and firefighters will be out in force this holiday weekend keeping Ontario’s roads safe and rescuing the unfortunate. More...