November 2016 Archive
It brought back a painful memory
I had the distinct honour this week of attending Orangeville’s Remembrance Day ceremony. Taking place at the cenotaph behind town hall, it brought what felt ...
It’s not that simple
OVER THE OBJECTIONS of two mayors, Dufferin County Council has approved the appointment of an Integrity Commissioner to carry out a Code of Conduct for ...
The calendar, the play, the music and the memories
It happened this way: 11 (middle aged) ladies in the town of Knapley, Yorkshire, England, all members of the Rylstone Women’s Institute, wanted to change ...
Al Pace – Hockley potter and adventuring extraordinaire
Al Pace has been doing pottery and promoting artists in Hockley Valley for 30 years. Tack on another 10 years at the beginning, for his ...
Santa’s coming to town this saturday evening
Santa Claus will make the very long trip all the way from the North Pole this Saturday, to be a part of The Kin Club ...
New Alder Street location the Town’s favoured spot for $100,000 Bravery Park
Following a prolonged seven-year search, the committee behind the innovative Bravery Park project may have finally found a home in Orangeville. Last Thursday, several members ...
Town Council votes down purchase of new $50,000 bike
In a slightly bizarre series of events, Orangeville Council voted to deny a request from the Police Services Board to transfer almost $50,000 from the ...
Local job fair an “incredible” success
Following the “incredible success” of the Town of Orangeville’s inaugural community job fair, municipal officials are already planting the seeds that could see further events ...
Draft County budget keeps average property tax hike in 2017 to 1.49 percent
Thanks in large part to a surplus expected this year, Dufferin County Council was presented last Thursday with a draft 2017 budget that would see ...
Ice Crushers staff facing several drug charges
Three executive members of the Orangeville Ice Crushers hockey club have been charged with offences after Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police discovered over $65,000 of marijuana ...
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