July 2021 Archive

Texting is the new communication

BRIAN LOCKHARTFROM THE SECOND ROW It seems more and more people are getting rid of their land line telephones at record numbers. With the advent ...

Dual heritage

GWYNNE DYEROUR WORLD TODAY At first I was going to write about the ‘Arab Problem’, because there is not a single functioning democracy in the ...

Open letter to Premiere Ford

Premier Ford you were hailed a wise man in spring 2020. Now your people let loose on their dissatisfaction at your covid-19 performance: you should ...

Corporatization of entertainment

JASEN OBERMEYERREADY, SET, REPORT Entertainment is something we crave. A way to pass the time, a form of escapism, provide jobs, fuel the economy, and ...

Using debt to build wealth

CHRISTINE IBBOTSONASK THE MONEY LADY Last week we looked at the differences of “Good” debt versus “Bad” debt.  Now I want to provide you with ...

Headwaters CEO shares how the hospital adapted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

By Sam Odrowski It was an unprecedented year for the local hospital and Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) CEO Kim Delahunt shared some of the ...

Happy International …Day

CONSTANCE SCRAFIELDWITH YOUR PERMISSION According to the Fergus Highland Games website, declaring the festival a digital event again this year, anyway: Tuesday this week was ...

Work starts on new connection for area trails

The rail removal at Veteran’s Way has been completed, making way for the first phase of the future cycling/walking trail from the western boundary to ...

Orangeville’s Renee Foessel sets world record – Now ready for Paralympics

By Brian Lockhart Orangeville athlete, Renee Foessel, will be heading to Tokyo to compete in the 2021 Paralympic Games. Renee has been in top form ...

Orangeville ambassador for Autism Speaks fundraises with Bubly stand

By Sam Odrowski A local four-year-old was hard at work this past Saturday (July 24), raising money for a worthy cause. Emma Thomas, local ambassador ...

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