December 2025 Archive
Orangeville looks at road map to more efficient transportation
By JAMES MATTHEWS A large component of devising a transportation master plan for Orangeville is anticipating what future needs will likely be. Kevin Jones, a ...
Orangeville’s OPP budget has many moving parts, says treasurer
By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville’s estimates for next year’s policing costs hit pretty close to the mark. And that’s pretty handy when staff and council are ...
Treasurer discusses capital program ahead of municipal budget
By JAMES MATTHEWS The capital budget aims to balance Orangeville’s infrastructure needs with taxpayers’ affordability. Cheryl Braan, the town’s treasurer, provided details about the 2026 ...
Orangeville Food Bank continues to see demand outpace supply of donations
By Sam Odrowski The Orangeville Food Bank’s newly released statistics for November show continued growth in the number of people relying on its services. Nearly ...
To repair or walk away: Mono wrestles with land drain’s future
By JAMES MATTHEWS Mono council was in a bind about what to do with a municipal drain. The Rayfield Municipal Drain, though updated, has been ...
East Garafraxa lavender farm recognized at 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Awards
By Sam Odrowski The founder and owner of a 250-acre lavender and sunflower farm in East Garafraxa was recently recognized by the Ontario Ministry of ...
Orangeville artist turns logs and stones into heavy, high-value art
By Constance Scrafield There is a painting on the wall that weighs 32 pounds. It is an interesting work of a tree and leaves, the ...
Maggiolly’s new owners find warm welcome in Orangeville’s arts community
By Constance Scrafield Carl and Emilie Jagt, the new owners of Maggiolly’s Arts and Supplies, are very happy they have come to Orangeville, and they ...
Monthly Message: Helping kids hold their boundaries during the holiday season
By WonderTree The holiday season is often filled with warmth, connection, and joyful traditions shared with loved ones. But for many families, this time of ...
The recognition of gender-based violence
While I have spoken out about this very serious and also very private but dangerous issue of Gender Based Violence (GBV) or, as it is ...
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