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Special Olympics Dufferin fundraiser kicks off at Shelburne Foodland and Orangeville Sobeys

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Special Olympics Dufferin is joining forces with a local grocer to raise funds to help athletes with intellectual ...

Scheduled check-in phone calls for older adults now available in several languages

By Sam Odrowski A program aimed at supporting adults 55 and older in Dufferin–Caledon just became more accessible.  The Telecheck program, which provides older adults with scheduled ...

Family Transition Place hires new executive director, following announcement of Norah Kennedy’s retirement

By Paula Brown  Family Transition Place (FTP) has named a new executive director.  Family Transition Place’s board of directors announced in a press release on April 26, that ...

Ten Rock Capital Mortgage clients share $25,000 after winning cash prize draw

By Joshua Drakes Rock Capital Mortgage, in collaboration with MCAN Financial, distributed funds to clients during their annual cash prize draw event held recently. Clients ...

Orangeville Wolves special needs hockey team competes in Boston tournament

Team helps players build confidence and skills out on the ice By Sam Odrowski While it can be difficult to find a sports program that accommodates individuals with special ...

Celebrate Opening Day of Orangeville Farmers Market on May 4 with family-friendly fun

By Sam Odrowski Enjoy fresh air, fresh food, and free family fun this Saturday when the Orangeville Farmers’ Market opens for its 33rd outdoor season. ...

Delayed development in Veteran’s Way area vexes residents’ group

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A development in the Hansen Boulevard–Veteran’s Way area has been going on much longer than expected.  Some residents ...

Orangeville council weighs Broadway housing development

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Orangeville council is trying to balance the town’s need for housing and its desire to protect a tree ...