July 2019 Archive

Second Mono Nordic Trail Run to help local skier represent Canada on international scene

By Paula Brown Cross-country skier Alexander Maycock will be hosting a Mono Nordic Trail Run for the second straight year to help support his international ...

Northmen Intermediate win Cambridge tournament

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Intermediate Northmen battled through a gruelling six games to win the Cambridge Intermediate Tournament on the July 1, long weekend. ...

One year report on Ford government

After a year in government, things are not looking good for Doug Ford.  He was heartily booed at the Raptors celebration.  For a Premier who ...

Sensible speed limits, anyone?

THE LAST TIME Ontario experimented with the idea of having sensible, rather than arbitrary, speed laws was in the 1960s, when John Robarts was premier. ...

OPP, OPS and signs

By Sandy Brown It’s no secret that I believe OPP costing needs to be looked at again. It was a major plank in my election ...

A slice in time from another era

By Brian Lockhart Oakland Coliseum Stadium – July 2, 1977 Temperature around 80 degrees F. Clear skies and a bright sunny day. Billy Powell starts ...

A hello to you, readers

By Paula Brown My Hello to you, Orangeville I want to take this moment to quickly introduce myself to you. My name is Paula Brown ...

Misconceptions about bottled water

By Martina Rowley Water is a life source. While some countries have an abundance, others suffer from severe drought or lack of access to safe ...

Iran: Hung out to dry

By Gwynne Dyer Iran has “begun its march … towards nuclear weaponry,” said Israel’s energy minister Yuval Steinitz, and that is technically correct. Only one ...

Organizers excited for milestone 10th annual Orangeville Rotary Ribfest

By Mike Baker It has been a decade of excellence for the Rotary Club of Orangeville, and they’re asking for the community to help them ...

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