October 2016 Archive

The Mars alternative

It is wonderful news that Mayor Jeremy Williams will not be charged by Peel Regional Police for wrongdoing regarding his expenses. I am sure this ...

2nd annual Tour de Headwaters rolls in with $47,000 proceeds

On Saturday, September 17, cyclists took to the roads and trails for the second annual Tour de Headwaters cycle event in support of Headwaters Health ...

Mill Street Library will be closed 8 weeks for Canada 150 project

The Orangeville Public Library Board (OPLB) has approved the contractor for a renovation of the Mill Street Library. Construction began Wednesday and is expected to ...

Orangeville man plans to run to CN Tower, then climb it

Orangeville resident Nick Hann wants to check something off his bucket list. The 23-year-old plans to run from Orangeville to Toronto later this month and ...

Utility Box Art Program winner’s artwork unveiled

Walking down Broadway can now be compared to walking through an art gallery. The winners of Orangeville’s Arts & Culture Committee’s Utility Box Art Display ...

D-C residents want referendum on electoral reform: Tilson

Dufferin-Caledon MP David Tilson has  released the results of a consultation on electoral reform he conducted with constituents over the past six weeks. “I am ...

Project Safe Haven told Syrian family finally to get flight from Jordan

After months of work and worry, the Syrian refugee sponsorship “Safe Haven” in Orangeville is finally hearing some good news out of Jordan. An email ...

Police news: Property recovered from multiple area break-ins

On September 10, officers from Shelburne Police stopped a White U-Haul vehicle towing a trailer, resulting in the arrest of two male suspects for numerous ...

Facebook posting seen as threat by some Orangeville councillors

A Facebook posting that some Orangeville councillors saw as a threat to their safety led to an unusual police presence at last week’s town council ...

Mulmur Twp. withdrawing from Shelburne Public Library Board

Shelburne Public Library has been serving the residents of Shelburne and four surrounding townships for more than a century. But on September 7, Mulmur Township ...

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