May 2017 Archive

Shelburne couple Greg and Heather Hayes building a dream

By Marni Walsh Shelburne’s Greg and Heather Holmes have seen a dream turn into reality for “Pickin’ in the Park,” the annual musical event they ...

Eritrean refugee family finally finds a new home

By Constance Scrafield Refugees arrive to safety and from dangers in many ways, very few of which are easy. This Monday evening, a married couple ...

Locals preparing for Nicaraguan mission trip

By Mike Pickford A group of local residents are preparing for the adventure of a lifetime as they count down the days until they join ...

Spencer Avenue School hosts Grandpals Gala

By Jasen Obermeyer Students of Orangeville’s Spencer Avenue Elementary School hosted their first-ever Grandpals gala, to celebrate the culmination of a nearly six-month project that ...

2017 Widbur tourney raises record $60,000 for HHCC

By Brian Lockhart By the time the final tally was recorded, the proceeds from the Jennifer Widbur Memorial Hockey Tournament totaled $60,000 that was donated ...

MLI Homestay looking for hosts to house overseas students

By Mike Pickford A Toronto-based organization is presenting overseas students with a unique opportunity to experience life in small-town Canada through both long- and short-term ...

Living Faith Lutheran installs Rev. James Luke as new minister

By Jasen Obermeyer Orangeville’s Living Faith Lutheran Church has installed Rev. James Luke as their new minister. Born in Pakistan but raised in a Christian ...

Family Picnic in Mono June 4

By Marni Walsh A news article describing a picnic held at Mono Centre in 1923 has become the celebratory inspiration for Mono Council and its ...

‘Shake, Rattle and Roar’ raises $308,000 for local hospital

By Mike Pickford Almost 400 local residents were swept off their feet recently when the Headwaters Health Care Foundation (HHCF) outdid itself once again in ...

Council to make decision on future of policing in Orangeville on June 12

By Mike Pickford The immediate future of the Orangeville Police Service will be decided one way or the other on June 12 after Town Council ...

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