June 2020 Archive
Residents concerned at excessive use of dirt bikes/ATVs on former gravel pits
By Brian Lockhart Dirt bike and ATV riders don’t seem to be getting the message that they shouldn’t be riding their vehicles in former gravel ...
Visiting the outside art gallery at the Alton Mill Arts Centre
By Constance Scrafield When the only art gallery we have in this broad area of artists is designated a shopping mall, there has been a ...
Dufferin County reduces projected deficit from COVID-19 crisis
By James Matthews Cost-saving measures and new money means the financial hole dug by the necessary response to COVID-19 isn’t quite as deep for Dufferin ...
Town of Orangeville planning to reopen some recreational venues in coming weeks
By Brian Lockhart With Wellington and Dufferin counties included in the area that will be involved in the provincial Stage 2 plan to start opening ...
WDGPH using regional approach to flatten curve of COVID-19
By Alyssa Parkhill Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has been working in overdrive to ensure the community has been protected and informed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
Local BLM rally draws 1,000 supporters to downtown Orangeville
By Brian Lockhart Around 1,000 people gathered at Alexandra Park in Orangeville on Sunday (June 14) to take part in a rally in support of ...
YMCA to take over operations of daycare at Jean Hamlyn Centre
By Mike Baker The Town of Orangeville has found a new operator to take over the Jean Hamlyn Day Care Centre. During last week’s Council ...
Downtown restaurants to launch outdoor patios, pedestrian mall eyed
By Mike Baker Many downtown Orangeville restaurants will be taking their business to the streets after Town Council signed off on allowing local eateries to ...
Town Council defers property tax, water rate collections until September
By Mike Baker Orangeville Council has extended tax relief measures it introduced back in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic by a further three months, ...
Tennis anyone? Orangeville Club open for the season
By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Tennis Club is up and operating with players now being allowed on the courts. It was a soft opening compared ...
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