April 2017 Archive

Orangeville native propelled into National Hockey League

By Mike Pickford It has been a week to remember for one Orangeville native as he finally realized a childhood dream in suiting up for ...

Orangeville Legion commemorates 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge

By Jasen Obermeyer This past Sunday (April 9), the Orangeville’s Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 233, commemorated the 100-year anniversary of the World War 1 battle ...

Town councillor wants rec fees hiked for municipal neighbours

By Mike Pickford Just a few short weeks on from Orangeville Council’s decision to ramp up its emergency services rates for neighbouring municipalities and one ...

Jones questions minister on lack of support for autistic kids

By Bill Rea Dufferin-Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones last week called on Education Minister Mitzie Hunter to review special education funding, as recommended in the report released ...

Curling Club hosts annual fundraising bonspiel

By Brian Lockhart Fourteen teams of curlers were on the ice sheets at the Orangeville Curling Club on Wednesday, March 29, when the Club hosted ...

Ontario Junior C down to four teams

By Brian Lockhart The Provincial Junior C Hockey League is now down to four teams remaining as the League moves into the semi-final round of ...

Hockley goalie helps team win undefeated season

By Brian Lockhart The Beeton Stingers Major Atom local league team have done what few Atom division teams have accomplished. They went the entire season ...

Bring on the future

By Tabitha Wells Imagine a phone rings, but the only person who can hear it is you. A transparent image of the caller pops into ...

‘Fair’ or ‘free’? It’s complicated!

TRADE BETWEEN CANADA and the United States has been an issue since even before Confederation 150 years ago, and if Donald Trump has its way ...

Is there a way out?

By Constance Scrafield It seems that very few conversations of any length can dodge the subject of the current American President. All are awash with ...

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