November 2020 Archive
Consultant recommends Town sell ‘prime land’ in downtown core
By Mike Baker A consultant hired by the Town to present different investment opportunities for the last remaining piece of prime, open land in downtown ...
Council to investigate constructing sidewalk on Faulkner St.
By Mike Baker A former Orangeville councillor is calling on the Town to bolster pedestrian safety and construct a new sidewalk in a busy residential ...
Seeback says ‘nothing new’ in feds’ $1.75b internet fund
By Mike Baker While Canadians spend more time at home and online with work, classes and shopping due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian government ...
Council endorses new pet shop bylaw, mayor calls it ‘death knell’ for local store
By Mike Baker Orangeville Mayor Sandy Brown believes Council is issuing a “death knell” to Doogan’s Pet Emporium by introducing new restrictions on the sale ...
Orangeville Winter Market temporarily moving to Tony Rose Arena
By Mike Baker The Orangeville Winter Market is moving to a new temporary location this upcoming season. In order to “provide a safe and comfortable ...
Alton Mill Arts Centre offers free skating, prepares for Christmas season
By Constance Scrafield Warm as the weather may have been this week, winter is sure to come and people may be thinking even now of ...
Museum of Dufferin launches new online climate exhibit
By Paula Brown Rising water levels, wildfires, heat waves, and snow storms. They’re all signs of climate change, a topic that Museum of Dufferin (MOD) ...
Town presents 2020 Environmental Sustainability Award to Gary Skinn
By Mike Baker Orangeville resident Gary Skinn has been awarded the Town’s 2020 Environmental Sustainability Award. Typically handed out back in April as a part ...
Melancthon Coun. David Thwaites resigns, cites false allegations of spreading ‘hate’ as reason for leaving
By Paula Brown The Township of Melanchthon will be down one councillor, after Coun. David Thwaites resigned from his position last week. Melanchthon CAO and ...
Be mindful of senior friends and family during pandemic isolation
By Brian Lockhart After eight months of society living in a situation were contact with other people has been discouraged and social circles have been ...
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