July 2020 Archive

Mono’s property standards bylaw review

Re Bill 190, 2009 amendment (or editors choice) In these very difficult and unprecedented times, we are required to make changes to the way we ...

We’ve more to celebrate

By Tom Claridge As is always the case, the first week of July sees celebrations on both sides of the border between Canada and the ...

Cooking for hummingbirds

By Constance Scrafield I went outside a couple of nights ago to empty the compost bucket, for which there is a pile next to the ...

Is a photo worth 1,000 words?

By Brian Lockhart There is an old saying: ‘A picture is worth 1000 words.’ That may be true in some cases, but quite often a ...

The Russian referendum

By Gwynne Dyer “The very existence of an opportunity for the current president (to be re-elected in 2024), given his major gravitas, would be a ...

Orangeville councillor shaves head, raises $6,000 for local hospital

By Mike Baker Doing something a little crazy for a good cause seems to run in the family for one Orangeville councillor.  Lisa Post made ...

Georgian College hosts virtual celebration for graduates, planning for next semester

By Brian Lockhart For the first time in 52 years, Georgian College won’t have graduates receiving their diplomas at a June graduation ceremony – at ...

Hockley’s Farmhouse Pottery moving to the great outdoors

By Constance Scrafield “It’s the first time we’ve been home for the summer in 30 years. We’re enjoying summer time in Ontario but we’re not ...

Garden Centre thrives as homeowners turn to gardening during pandemic

By Brian Lockhart While many businesses have seen a slow-down in activity over the past several month and others have had to stop operating, the ...

YMCA Emergency Child Care Centre helps fill shelves at local food bank

By Brian Lockhart The YMCA Emergency Child Care Centre reached out to the community on Wednesday (June 24) to help them fill the shelves at ...

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