December 2018 Archive
St. Mark’s Church will host annual Christmas Day Dinner
By Jasen Obermeyer For many, Christmas Day is the most magical day of the year. Presents are unwrapped in the morning, families get together in ...
CJ Shelton focuses on ‘Illuminating the Creative Spirit’
By Constance Scrafield On the rough wall, a large painting in black hangs, of a powerful horse, heavy-footed, stamping its way toward you. Head down, ...
Melancthon Mayor Darren White selected to serve as Dufferin warden for second time in three years
By Jasen Obermeyer Melancthon Mayor Darren White was acclaimed as Dufferin County’s 142nd Warden for 2019, looking to head an almost brand new council. After ...
Shaughnessy fourth candidate in race for D-C Conservative nomination
By Joshua Santos A former Caledon mayoralty candidate has become the first woman to enter the race to represent Dufferin-Caledon Conservatives in next October’s federal ...
Chief Kalinski welcomes new law allowing mandatory breath tests
By Mike Baker Orangeville Police Chief Wayne Kalinski welcomes the new federal legislation that now allows police officers across Canada to require a roadside breath ...
Mayor’s chain of office mysteriously returned
By Mike Baker The curious case surrounding the disappearance of Orangeville’s municipal chain of office appears to be over, with Town staff confirming the mayoral ...
The monster in us
By Anthony Carnovale As a high school English teacher, I’ve seen my fair share of monsters; monsters that kill, maim and terrify. I’m not talking ...
Orwell
By Brian Lockhart I rarely, if ever, use a quote from another person to pass on words of wisdom or some other profound utterance, especially ...
A candle in the window
By Constance Scrafield The other evening, I put a candle in a lamp and placed it before my window. The road running by my house ...
Consumerism
By Jasen Obermeyer Our economy is based on consumerism, material goods. It’s amazing to think of how much we spend on things, and what we ...
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