October 20, 2011 RSS feed / Local News

County to get former bowling site

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter
In the beginning there was the OK Economy food store that later was used as a secret hideaway for a few classic automobiles, and still later as an OK Bowling alley. More...

GO PURPLE:

Last Friday, Early Childhood Education students from Humber College Orangeville Campus were hosting their GO PURPLE fundraising campaign to raise awareness of Child Abuse Prevention Month this Octobe More...

Town hall meeting in Mono Saturday

Mono council will be hosting a town hall meeting Saturday at the Mono Community Centre to receive public input on the direction the town will be taking as the present council moves into its second year at the helm. More...

Adrenalin fatigue focus of nutritionist’s talk

By LINDSEY PAPP Staff Reporter

Julie Daniluk, nutritionist, author and host of the reality cooking show Healthy Gourmet, is coming to Orangeville’s Harmony Whole Foods on October 25 for an educational talk, “A Recipe For Stress Reduction,” that focuses on adrenal More...

Fundraising gala set for 2-year-old

By LINDSEY PAPP Staff Reporter

“To meet him you would never know there was anything wrong,” says Janet Pereira of her twoyear old son Jack. More...

IT’S A DOG’S LIFE:

A pack of dogs and their owners braved the wet and chilly weather last Saturday to join in on the official opening of Orangeville’s first leash-free dog park. More...

REALTORS® must pass high educational standards

When you work with a REALTOR ® you’re working with a professional who is highly educated and has a strong commitment to quality service and ongoing training. More...

Proposed DEEP facility meetings scheduled

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

The public member of the Dufferin group that toured the Utashinai, Japan, Energy from- Waste (EFW) facility gave it a thumbs-up review at County Council last Thursday. More...

New courthouse to open in December

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

The renovation and expansion of the Provincial Offences court and Dufferin County administration offices on Zina Street is expected to be completed by December, roughly a month and a half behind schedule. More...

Tourism association moves into new digs

The Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association has officially moved its offices into a Hockley Road property recently purchased by the Town of Mono. More...

Cineplex hosts National Community Day to aid children’s foundation

This Saturday, Orangeville’s Galaxy Cinema will take part in Cineplex Entertainment’s first-ever National Community Day. More...

WALKING THE BEAT:

In order to get better acquainted with the community, Orangeville Police Service Deputy Chief Wayne Kalinski, left, and Chief Joe Tomei have taken to occasionally doing foot patrol on the town street More...

Break-in results in charges

A 38-year-old Mono man faces multiple charges after an OPP investigation into an Oct. 15 break-in at a recycling company on Highway 10. More...

County emergency preparedness put to test

By DAN PELTON Staff Reporter

Laurel was ground zero for a series of calamities Tuesday. The community had to deal with a chemical spill and a vehicle that had been set ablaze, and both occurred while a tornado ripped through the town. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

By JILL BROYDEN Branch 233 Weekly Wednesday Night Euchre at 7:30 pm. Our Euchre Games are $10. and all monies go back into cash prizes. Euchre this Sunday (Oct 23). More...

Winter is around the corner – is your home ready?

Is your home prepared for winter? Performing a few regular maintenance tasks now will help your home face the long, cold, blustery days of the season ahead. More...