July 2017 Archive

Finding your real faith

By Tabitha Wells Faith is a funny thing. Despite being rooted in your own personal thoughts and feelings, it can be deeply affected by people’s ...

The Khadr payout: bad politics

THE OUTRAGE THAT FOLLOWED disclosure of the federal government’s decision to settle a lawsuit launched by lawyers for Omar Khadr for a rumored $10.5 million ...

No way to win

By Constance Scrafield Alone in the darkened room with the blank sheet in front of me, I am determined not to dredge the same old ...

A great summer highlight

STARTING TOMORROW, just after the rain ends, Orangeville residents will have their annual opportunity to enjoy a great meal,  great entertainment and remember that much ...

Mark Crawford: “Everything informs everything”

By Constance Scrafield Playwright Mark Crawford is living – happily – in interesting times. An actor for some years, three plays ago he began a ...

ORANGEVILLE’S VERY OWN ‘The Northmen’ has made it all the way to the semi-finals of Pita Pit Canada’s Greatest Pita Challenge. A hearty Buffalo chicken and black bean blend, you can help ‘The Northmen’ cement its place as Canada’s best pita by voting online in its upcoming match-up with ‘The Cavalier’ out of Bouctouche, New Brunswick.

‘The Northmen’ semi-finalists in national Pita Pit competition

By Mike Pickford Following a bitterly contested quarter-final match-up with ‘The Condor’ from Kitchener, Orangeville’s very own ‘The Northmen’ is one of the last four ...

Shelburne’s Gabe McHughan competing in World Dwarf Games

By Mike Pickford One Dufferin youngster is counting the days as he prepares to represent his nation at the upcoming 2017 World Dwarf Games. Kicking ...

KEVIN CATANIA WITH ONE of his two bee hives in his backyard. Raising over 3000 honeybees, he is looking to help increase the insects’ population, have a better environment, learn a bit about their importance to the environment, and get some fresh honey.

Area resident takes up bee-keeping to help environment

By Jasen Obermeyer Kevin Catania is raising honey bees to not only satisfy his sweet tooth, but to increase the insects’ population and ensure a ...

Orangeville Food Bank preparing for a tough summer

By Jasen Obermeyer For most, the summer season is a time to have fun, enjoy the weather, and relax. For the Orangeville Food Bank, though, ...

Local SPCA seeking public help to care for puppies

By Mike Pickford The Ontario SPCA’s Orangeville & District Animal Centre is appealing to the public for financial assistance after 16 puppies came into its ...

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