October 2019 Archive

ETFO Upper Grand locals hold members’ meeting and strike vote

Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) members employed by the Upper Grand District School Board held a confidential members’ meeting and a central strike vote ...

Editorial: Majority, minority or coalition?

IT WILL BE INTERESTING to see what effect, if any, Conservative Leader Andrew’s call for the electorate to give his party a majority of Commons ...

Two sides of the same coin

By Anthony Carnovale A few years into my teaching career, I was asked to accompany a group of students to a Microsoft convention that was ...

Handicapped parking

By Brian Lockhart During the hockey season I usually attend at least one Junior level game each week, and sometimes as many as two or ...

All aboard the gravy train

By Constance Scrafield We’re all going to be rich – and the country’s going to be broke. Man oh man, those promises and plans for ...

Dealing with TFSAs

Dear Money Lady I went into my bank a couple of months ago to ask what to do with my TFSA and they made me ...

Syria: Wheels within wheels

By Gwynne Dyer Russia and its Syrian ally Bashar al-Assad win, the Kurds lose, and the United States leaves in disgrace. It has been a ...

Minor Northmen honour players at annual awards night

Orangeville Northmen Minor Lacrosse honoured players and coaches during their annual awards night held at Tony Rose arena on Tuesday, October 8. Players were recognized ...

ODSS girls improve record to 6-2 with win over BMAC

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School Bears senior girls basketball team improved their record to 6 – 2 with a win over the ...

Local group is determined to eliminate invasive plant

By Brian Lockhart You’ve most likely seen the feathery tops that adorn these tall reed-like plants that are sprouting up all around the county.  They’re ...

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