March 2024 Archive
Theatre Orangeville announces its new 2024-25 season
By Constance Scrafield This year’s Starlight Gala, an important early spring fundraiser for Theatre Orangeville, was such a tremendous event that its artistic director David ...
Event featuring global affairs columnist Gwynne Dyer coming to Dufferin County
By Paula Brown Dufferin County residents will have the opportunity to discuss the intricacies of the war in Ukraine with a local international affairs columnist. ...
MAiD opponents urge more support, not death
By Susan Korah Speakers at a rally on Parliament Hill demanded the federal government provide more life-saving supports for those deeply suffering from mental illness ...
Richer than you think?
Brian Lockhart One of the major banks has a slogan that says, “You’re richer than you think,” meaning they have the financial knowledge to help ...
Red tape to blame for economic paralysis
By Frank Stronach The federal government turned on the spending tap last week in Thunder Bay, ON, as part of its Housing Accelerator Fund, a ...
Always pay attention to the dog
By Keith Schell Like most dogs, our dog was a smart dog. In her own way, she was a very good communicator and could make ...
Hot push-back
By Constance Scrafield Imagine this: a beautiful room, everything the best: all of it costing more, much more than such furniture, such lamps, carpets, glasses ...
South Korea: Hyper-competitive and childless
By Gwynne DyerThere are enough people to go around: eight billion now, compared to two billion less than a hundred years ago. Fifty-one million in ...
‘I’ve always had a really strong drive to make a difference’: Norah Kennedy to retire from executive director role at Family Transition Place
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When Family Transition Place is brought up in conversation, the name of their executive director, Norah Kennedy, doesn’t ...
County calls on property owners to help combat Oak Wilt
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The County of Dufferin is calling on residents to help maintain the health of local forests by assisting ...
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