March 2021 Archive
New initiative shining light on pandemic related challenges for youth
By Sam Odrowski The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting everyone differently and a local health group is working to understand how youth are coping. The Hills ...
County Council adopts Climate Action Plan
By Paula Brown Dufferin County Council has adopted a climate action plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the community by 2050. “A ...
Provincial AstraZeneca Primary Care Pilot launches locally
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Residents in Dufferin County, Wellington, and Guelph between the ages of 60 and 64 will now have access ...
Accelerated PSW program launches for the region
By Sam Odrowski Long term care homes across Ontario have seen shortages in Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and an accelerated program aimed at training thousands ...
Dufferin County marks one year anniversary since start of pandemic
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It was a week of grim milestones. Dufferin County, alongside the world, marked one year since the World ...
Open air burning permits hours extended for earlier burns
By Sam Odrowski Orangeville residents are now able to enjoy a fire outside a little earlier in the day, following Council’s recent amendments to its ...
Several new businesses open in Orangevile
By Sam Odrowski Several new businesses have opened up in Orangeville over the last four months and Orangeville Council took a moment to recognize them ...
Local resident lauds First Student bus service following vaccine appointment at Alder
By Sam Odrowski An Orangeville resident was recently blown away by the level of service provided by First Student’s local transit system. Robin Ward and ...
Town to resume enforcement of two-hour parking limit downtown
By Sam Odrowski On April 1, the Town of Orangeville will resume enforcement of downtown’s 2-hour limit for on-street parking. Vehicles parked on the street in excess of 2 ...
Rotary Highlands seek your votes on grant initiative
By Brian Lockhart The Rotary Club of Orangeville Highlands is asking residents to help them decide who will be the recipients of one of its ...
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