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Women’s Day

March 5, 2026   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart The ‘world’ will be celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8. International Women’s Day is celebrated globally as a day to celebrate ...

The fallout from Epstein

By Gwynne Dyer “It’s amazing how the arrest of a 66-year-old man in Norfolk has raised the spirits of the entire country,” remarked a reader ...

If one insists on being in charge

By Constance Scrafield The time-honoured 20-minute recess twice a day at elementary schools has recently been studied and confirmed as being an essential part of ...

Monthly Message: Coldest Night of the Year fuels momentum for upcoming fundraisers

If there’s one thing I can say with absolute certainty, it’s this: there is never a dull moment at the Orangeville Food Bank or Dufferin ...

Don’t celebrate Canada’s falling unemployment rate just yet

By Dr. Roslyn Kunin Canada’s falling unemployment rate is being read as good news. It isn’t. The decline reflects fewer Canadians working because fewer people ...

Cuba: It’s a matter of time

By Gwynne Dyer Fidel Castro and his Communist band of brothers have had a good long run in power (66 years), but they have run ...

I remember when…

By Brian Lockhart A hug is a rather personal thing. Generally speaking, you only embrace someone you know rather well or are very familiar with. ...

Family Transition Place: A comprehensive guide to the services and support we offer

Family Transition Place (FTP) is a vital community resource based in Orangeville, Ontario, serving women, children, and individuals impacted by gender-based violence, abuse, trauma, housing ...

Superstar

By Brian Lockhart She had a beautiful three-octave contralto voice that was easily recognizable and well-suited to the style of music she performed. Karen Carpenter ...

Winter zipper rant

By Anthony Carnovale “I mean, what else is it supposed to be?” This is how a local merchant responded to me after I complained about ...

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