July 2019 Archive

Otters swimmer wins five Provincial gold medals

By Brian Lockhart A local competitive swimmer has returned from a provincial meet with a lot of gold after winning five medals at the Ontario ...

Giants host double header against Creemore / Mansfield

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Giants senior NDBL team played a double header on Sunday, July 14, at Princess of Wales Park in Orangeville. In ...

Dufferin County pageant queen prepping for Miss World Canada

By Paula Brown Danielle Jenkins, already crowned Miss Dufferin County, is preparing for the national stage, set to compete in less than a week at ...

New CLD initiative aims at getting jobs for its clients

By Mike Baker Community Living Dufferin (CLD) has developed a new social enterprise initiative designed to create jobs for some of our community’s most vulnerable ...

Town Council agrees to investigate amnesty program for high water bills

By Mike Baker Some Orangeville residents feel they are being left high and dry by what they perceive to be extortionate water rates. Less than ...

Judge to rule on July 29 on whether mother will go to trial for Kaden Young’s drowning

By Paula Brown A ruling on whether Michelle Hanson will face trial in the death of her son Kaden Young will be made July 29.  ...

Candlelight vigil protests U.S. detention centres for asylum seekers

By Paula Brown A candlelight vigil was held last Friday (July 12) by two Orangeville-based Americans as part of a Lights for Liberty movement peacefully ...

Headwaters CEO Stacey Daub updates County on state of local facility

By James Matthews Headwaters Health Care Centre is showing its age. The health care facility is about 20 years old, and Stacey Daub, the hospital’s ...

Dog owners gather to push for end to breed-specific laws

By Makayla Pereira Last Saturday, July 13, many dog owners gathered in peaceful protest at Island Lake in support of the annual designated day to ...

Anglers compete for cash prizes at Island Lake Bass Derby

By Brian Lockhart Casting your line into Island Lake could net you a nice cash prize if the right fish takes the bait. The eleventh ...

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