April 2019 Archive
Local ceremony marks end of Ontario’s Drive Clean program
By Mike Baker The Ontario government is finally calling time on a much-maligned program that Dufferin-Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones described as “seriously outdated” in a ...
Second season on LPGA Tour for local girl Brittany Marchand
By Mike Baker Orangeville’s Brittany Marchand has broken into the big time. The young golfer is living her dream, having cracked the Ladies Professional Golf ...
Bowl for Kid’s Sake combines fun, fundraising in a virtual alley
By Brian Lockhart Throwing a strike took on a whole different perspective at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kid’s Sake event held at ...
Loretto Ski Shop operator doing what he can to avoid the wrecking ball
By Brian Lockhart Chances are if you are a skier or snowboarder in this region you are aware of, or have visited, the Loretto Ski ...
Manhattan Bead Company relocates to new spot on Mill St.
By Constance Scrafield The Manhattan Bead Company is alive and well on Mill Street. That beautiful shop window on Broadway, filled with many wonders of ...
Fast Forward: Eco-film series tell the stories that need to be told
By Constance Scrafield They say the best way to press home a point or information for public consumption is repetition, because no one hears the ...
Comfort Keepers move to 5th Ave. to better serve local customers
By Brian Lockhart Comfort Keepers, a business that assists seniors living at home, has relocated to Fifth Avenue in Orangeville. Formerly located at Mono Plaza ...
Meals on Wheels brings awareness through annual March for Meals day
By Brian Lockhart For someone who is a senior and living alone, a visit from a Meals on Wheels volunteer can not only bring them ...
Local fasion designer to host entrepreneurial showcase in Alton next month
By Joshua Santos A local fashion designer is planning to produce a showcase for young artists, musicians and business owners. Aaron Goodison, 17, is the ...
Poverty advocate disappointed by cancellation of basic income pilot
By Joshua Santos A Dufferin-Caledon resident and poverty advocate is disappointed over the demise of a government-led income pilot program. Jim Mulvale, a co-ordinator of ...
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