February 2018 Archive
A missing rationale
LET THERE BE NO DOUBT about it; Highway 9 between Orangeville and Harriston was not primarily for local use when the Mike Harris government downloaded ...
Orangeville BIA mapping plans for the future
By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Business Improvement Area (OBIA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday in the Orangeville Town Hall Opera House. Members ...
Progressive Conservatives work to get over week of turmoil
By Bill Rea Last week was not an easy time for Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives. In fact, Dufferin-Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones confirmed Saturday that she was glad ...
Family Literacy Day teaches importance of everyday learning
By Brian Lockhart There’s more to literacy than just reading books. While reading your favourite novel might be a great past time, literacy is also ...
Unique in the world: Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’
By Constance Scrafield The antique St. Martin’s Theatre on West Street, London WC2, UK, and Theatre Orangeville (TOV) have something very special in common: what ...
Council instructs mayor to “demand” Broadway upload
By Mike Pickford Orangeville Council has instructed Mayor Jeremy Williams to demand that the provincial government pay the cost of maintaining Broadway, which was a ...
BIA home sold for $88,000 under asking price
By Mike Pickford The Town of Orangeville has agreed to sell the building that housed the municipality’s downtown Business Improve Area (BIA) for $88,000 below ...
Humber College signs on for at least three more years at Alder
By Mike Pickford Humber College reaffirmed its commitment to Orangeville this week, signing a new three-year lease with an option for a further three years ...
New deputy chief excited to join local force
By Mike Pickford If Leah Gilfoy has learned one thing during her 26-year career with the Toronto Police Service, it is the importance of engaging ...
Homeowners objecting to restrictions tied with ‘heritage’ designation
By Mike Pickford A number of local residents have become disillusioned with the way the Town of Orangeville is conducting its Heritage Conservation District study, ...
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