August 2020 Archive

Catching up with Stephen Sparks, a master of the stage

By Constance Scrafield Away from the bright lights and the enthusiastic applause, well known, well loved actor, Stephen Sparks is spending his time fruitfully with ...

Orangeville Police Association comes to terms on new short-term contract

By Mike Baker Orangeville remains on schedule to transition its policing services to the OPP on Oct. 1 according to Town CAO Ed Brennan.  Another ...

Dufferin County childcare centres preparing for full reopening in September

By Paula Brown With the summer coming to an end and the date of opening fully approaching quickly, Dufferin County childcare centres are taking this ...

Mono Council vetoes request to open repair shop along Hwy. 89

By Peter Richardson Mono Council held a public meeting back on July 28 to discuss the proposed small vehicle repair shop that wishes to be ...

Two community groups receive federal funds to bankroll key projects

By Paula Brown  Two Dufferin County organizations have been awarded a federal grant to help support a pair of key initiatives over the next few ...

County holds online Tourism and Strategy Action Plan

By Paula Brown Dufferin County held its community information session for the Tourism and Strategy Action Plan on Tuesday (Aug. 11).  The event, which was ...

Headwaters Arts reviving popular fall event

By Paula Brown Headwaters Arts is issuing a province wide call for submissions to partake in their annual flagship event “Artful Revival” for the 2020 ...

Alton artist stretching her creativity and learning new techniques

By Constance Scrafield “We were closed for 94 days.” said Anne-Marie Warburton, owner of Gallery Gemma in the Alton Mill Arts Centre. “Of course, the ...

Early pioneer town forgotten as it fades away into history

By Brian Lockhart With Ontario being a fairly new place in terms of world history, its past is well documented in local historical societies and ...

Rock Garden Farms pushes through challenges & thrives amid pandemic

By Alyssa Parkhill Rock Garden Farms has had to make several necessary changes in recent months to keep their staff and customers safe, but management ...

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