February 2019 Archive

The Little Ice Age and us

By Gwynne Dyer The Black Death killed about 30% of the European population in a few years in the middle of the 14th century. A ...

More than just a name change

WHAT A YEAR it has been for Dufferin’s museum. Following an eight-month redevelopment project and rebranding as the Museum of Dufferin, the former Dufferin County ...

Tenth annual Pond Spiel takes over Island Lake

By Brian Lockhart Around 100 curlers braved the elements including a strong wind whipping across the lake to take part in the tenth annual Great ...

Stayner claims Division title in Junior C loop

By Brian Lockhart The Stayner Siskins are again the Carruthers Division champions after taking a 2-1 overtime win over the Alliston Hornets on Hornets home ...

Orangeville’s Bravery Park project likely to be complete by the fall

By Brian Lockhart The playground has already been installed and if all goes well, Bravery Park in Orangeville should be completed by the fall. The ...

Headwaters hospital ‘a best kept secret’ says new HHCF executive

By Mike Baker When Dora Boylen-Pabst first walked through the doors at Headwaters Health Care Centre back in December, she realized, instantly, what a special ...

Fire Marshal probing fatal house explosion that left one man dead

By Joshua Santos One man has been pronounced dead after a house exploded in Caledon Village on Sunday at about 6:20 a.m. Caledon OPP identified ...

Equal Rights Association formed in Orangeville, vows to fight Bill 41

By Constance Scrafield This is about one set of laws for many and another for a few. This is about equal rights within the single ...

‘Monumental’ year of transition for Museum of Dufferin

By Mike Baker It has been a year of unprecedented change at Dufferin County’s museum.  A fresh name, upgraded space and breathtaking new exhibits – ...

Deja Vu Diner a dream come true for owner Jenn Betz

By Constance Scrafield When Jenn Betz says, “My kids were older and I wanted to do something for myself,” what that meant was the purchase ...

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