May 2017 Archive

We’re of sight, out of mind

WHAT A CONTRAST there is between the two sections of Highway 10 these days. South of Orangeville, the busy five-lane section of roadway is being ...

Orangeville & District festival demonstrates the power of music

By Constance Scrafield Now in its 20th year, the Orangeville & District Music Festival is well known for the excellence of its teaching, workshops and ...

Art and artisan show coming to Hockley Village

By Constance Scrafield “We wanted to commit for two times a year to have a show at the Seniors and Community Centre in Hockley Village ...

Local officer celebrates last day on the job with his son

By Mike Pickford Following a distinguished 40 years of service to community policing in southern Ontario, a long-time Orangeville cop signed off for good last ...

Knights of Valour bring history to life at Fairgrounds

By Mike Pickford Close to 1,000 area residents were treated to a unique night of captivating, bone-crunching entertainment on May 5 as the Knights of ...

Parkinson Centennial hosts play day for mental health week

By Jasen Obermeyer To celebrate Mental Health Week, Parkinson Centennial Public School hosted a health and wellness play day, educating students on mental health and ...

New fresh food partnership for Orangeville Food Bank

By Jasen Obermeyer Orangeville Food Bank has entered into a new partnership for a program that will produce more fresh foods for the coming season, ...

Mono Council approves Credit Valley Conservation bid for noise bylaw exemptions

By Jasen Obermeyer Mono Council has unanimously granted Credit Valley Conservation’s (CVC) request for temporary exemptions from the Town’s noise by-law, for Canada Day festivities ...

Orangeville artist’s free workshop a prized way to ‘Make 150 Count’

By Mike Pickford A young local artist is making the most of a bank’s national initiative launched in celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, coming up ...

Council delays vote on policing, OPP to present again on Monday

By Mike Pickford Orangeville Council will hear from the Ontario Provincial Police one final time before making a definitive decision on the future of policing ...

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