June 2017 Archive
Local scholar hoping to complete DPhil at Oxford University
By Mike Pickford An Orangeville resident is one of just 40 scholars from across the globe to be accepted into the University of Oxford’s prestigious ...
Bob Burnside wins Provincial Senior of the Year Award
By Mike Pickford A long-time staple of the local region has this week been honoured by the Ontario government for his outstanding contributions to the ...
Mono Council maintains stand against bid to dig Craig Pit below water table
By Jasen Obermeyer Mono Council is maintaining its opposition a proposal for aggregate extraction below the water table on the Craig Pit lands at 5 ...
Spencer Avenue students unveil their 20Time projects
By Jasen Obermeyer Spencer Avenue Elementary School’s grade eight students hosted their second annual 20Time Project, celebrating the culmination of an entire-school-year project that saw ...
Island Lake Public School begins outdoor classroom project
By Jasen Oberemeyer Island Lake Public School has begun construction for their new Outdoor Learning Space, the classroom continuing in line with the school’s environmental ...
Town Council votes 4-3 to reject Ontario Provincial Police takeover
By Mike Pickford The vote is officially in. The Orangeville Police Service is here to stay. Following months of council deliberations, public input, financial reports ...
Upcoming minimum wage increase a political decision, says MPP Jones
By Mike Pickford As the dust begins to settle following the provincial government’s bold announcement that Ontario’s minimum wage will be bumped up to $15 ...
Opioid “epidemic” running rife in Orangeville
By Mike Pickford The Orangeville Police Service (OPS) paired up with several community partners to present a special public information session on opioid drug overdoses ...
Dufferin Relay For Life raises $51,000 to assist cancer research
By Mike Pickford The playing field behind Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) was transformed into a giant beacon of hope and inspiration last Friday as ...
Former NHL ref discusses career in Hillsburgh, June 3
By Jasen Obermeyer Former NHL referee Bruce Hood spoke at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Hillsburgh over the weekend, discussing his fascinating life and career. ...
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