Theatre Orangeville’s newest production, Common Ground, is a fun blast from the past

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Theatre Orangeville’s production of Common Ground offers audiences a warm, character-driven story that balances heartbreak with classic 80s flair and humour. The play is a joy from start to finish, full of the ...

Local senior told to vacate county housing following wife’s passing

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Shelburne resident currently living in county housing is working to find a new home thanks to an ...

Mono Winterfest brings the community together to brave the cold

By Joshua Drakes Despite cold conditions, hundreds came out to attend Winterfest at the Mono Community Centre on Feb. 1, enjoying outdoor and indoor activities. ...

Local advocate takes Orangeville council to task over accessibility issues

By JAMES MATTHEWS The top of a new year is a good time to take stock and to re-evaluate the previous year’s tasks and how ...

New noise rules hinder Mono community groups: Orangeville Agriculture Society

By JAMES MATTHEWS There’s concern that the new stricter noise bylaw in Mono will negatively impact many community groups. Council, during its Feb. 10 meeting, ...

Local Special Olympics athlete promotes Tim Hortons Special Olympics donuts

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Local Special Olympics athlete Ryan MacBean helped promote inclusion, community support, and athletic opportunity during a Special Olympics ...

Museum of Dufferin to host Mini Olympics event for Family Day

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Museum of Dufferin is bringing some Olympic spirit to Family Day with a Mini Olympics event that ...

Dufferin County joins AMO in advocating for more provincial homelessness funding

By Sam Odrowski The County of Dufferin is sounding the alarm on data recently released by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) regarding homelessness ...

Mono fears diminished role after province amalgamates conservation authority

By JAMES MATTHEWS Municipal taxpayers cover the lion’s share of conservation authority costs. The provincial government introduced legislation in October to create the Ontario Provincial ...

Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub launches in Orangeville

By Sam Odrowski Orangeville has been selected as one of 28 new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs in Ontario. The provincial government announced ...

County fears provincial housing legislation may disadvantage renters

By JAMES MATTHEWS Provincial legislation to spur housing development affects the relationship between landlords and their tenants. Bill 60, the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, ...

Dufferin-Caledon MP seeks public input on extortion and community safety

By Riley Murphy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Following a believed to be targeted shooting in Orangeville this January, Dufferin-Caledon MP Kyle Seeback is seeking the ...

Province dedicates $1.1 million to Headwaters to increase CT scan capacity

By Sam Odrowski The Government of Ontario announced on Feb. 5 that over $1.1 million will be invested in Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) to ...

Ontario Snowmobile Safety Week encourages safety and responsible riding

By Sam Odrowski Snowmobiling provides a fun recreational activity to Ontarians through the winter, but it’s important to be aware of the risks involved in ...

Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council’s Skate Drive accepting donations until Feb. 22

By Sam Odrowski Anyone with spare pairs of skates in good condition is encouraged to donate them to a local fundraiser, which culminates in a ...

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board named Best Employer in Canada by Forbes

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) is pleased to announce that it has been named to the Forbes List of Canada’s Best 300 employers ...

Ontario Nature honours Orangeville councillor for advocacy efforts on World Wetlands Day

By Sam Odrowski World Wetlands Day was marked on Feb. 2, and this year, Ontario Nature recognized seven Community Champions across the province for their ...

Orangeville council keeps crosswalk maintenance yearly, decides against bi-annual approach

By JAMES MATTHEWS Some maintenance jobs require a little more attention than others. Orangeville resident Matthew Smith suggested to town council during its Feb. 9 ...

Fall in Love With “Echoes of the Heart” at Headwaters Arts This Valentine’s Day

By Riley Murphy Spread the love this Valentine’s weekend at Headwaters Arts newest member art show, Echoes of the Heart. Echoes of the Heart is ...

Family Day fun awaits: Drop into the Alder Recreation Centre for a free swim or skate

By Sam Odrowski Family Day is fast approaching, and there’s no shortage of action happening at the Alder Recreation Centre and Alder Branch of the ...

Orangeville Public Library hosting advisory panel for teens to get advice from post-secondary graduates

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The local public library is launching a new teen-focused program designed to ease the transition from high school ...

ODSS girls’ volleyball teams are doing well in the District 10 competition

By Brian Lockhart The Scarlet Bears girls’ volleyball teams at Orangville District Secondary School (ODSS) have completed the regular season and will now head into ...

Competition on the ice at the Island Lake Ice Fishing Derby

By Brian Lockhart There is about 11 inches of ice on the lake at the Island Lake Conservation Area, making for a perfect setting for ...

SnowPitch tournament in Orangeville delivers mid-winter baseball game in the snow

By Brian Lockhart It was cold and snowy, and most of the time the bases were buried somewhere underneath the snow, but that made it ...

Orangeville Blitz wins in thriller match against Six Nations, secures first place in league standings

By Terry Sheppard In a high-stakes showdown at the Six Nations Sports and Cultural Memorial Centre, the Orangeville Blitz orchestrated a dramatic come-from-behind victory over ...

Orangeville Tigers Sweetheart Tournament brings 135 teams to town

By Brian Lockhart It was a big hockey week in Orangeville as the 46th annual Orangeville Tigers Sweetheart Tournament took over local arenas and ice ...

Mono Nordic Ski Club hosts annual cross-country race

By Brian Lockhart The Mono Nordic Ski Club hosted its annual cross-country race along the trails at Monora Park in Mono on Saturday, Jan. 24. ...

Over $2,500 in prizes await at Island Lake’s Annual Ice Fishing Derby

Winter anglers, get ready to drop a line at the Annual Island Lake Ice Fishing Derby, running Feb. 7 to 16, at Island Lake Conservation ...

Westside seniors move to second place in District 4 basketball standings

By Brian Lockhart The Westside Secondary School Thunder boys’ senior basketball team is having a good season and is currently in second place in the ...

Orangeville Blitz maintains second place after a shutout over Halton Hills Coyotes

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Blitz are in second place in the North Division of the Metropolitan League after a 5-0 shutout over the Halton ...

Muskies to host charity game for Headwaters Health Care Centre

They are Shelburne’s Senior hockey team who deliver a lot of hard-hitting fast action for local fans when they host home games at the Centre ...

Back patting

I agree with letters to the editor from Marion Herron and Sorin Schwimmer in the Jan. 29 edition of the Citizen. Highway 413 will solve ...

Property rights

Sir:Your report, “Attack on Agriculture: Orangeville supports Green leader’s bill to preserve prime farmland” (29 January) stated that Mark Schreiner, Green Party leader, supports Ontario ...

Reflecting on 2025

This year has been an exciting one for Dufferin-Caledon, with many important investments and community milestones that continue to strengthen our towns and enhance local ...

Re: Don’t tread on me—Bill C-9

The 11th of December was a brilliant issue. I particularly liked Gwynne Dyer’s geography lesson for our southern neighbours. Though it was a while ago, ...

Tax dollars at work?

Auditor General Shelley Spence began her 10-year term on Jan. 8, 2024. She is appointed to a 10-year term by the Ontario Legislative Assembly after ...

Tree-cutting bylaw

Sir: According to two reports in the Orangeville Citizen (11 December), a tree-cutting bylaw (TCB) is being proposed again – and by the same proponent ...

Tree-cutting bylaw

Sir: According to two reports in the Orangeville Citizen (11 December), a tree-cutting bylaw (TCB) is being proposed again – and by the same proponent ...

Tax dollars at work?

Auditor General Shelley Spence began her 10-year term on Jan. 8, 2024. She is appointed to a 10-year term by the Ontario Legislative Assembly after ...

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 ...

Open letter to Strada Aggregates

Good morning, As a resident of Melancthon Township, I oppose the Strada Aggregates application for a below water table blasting quarry. Here in Melancthon, we ...

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