January 2023 Archive
Westside basketball teams finishing strong in the regular season
By Brian Lockhart Both of the Westside Secondary School Thunder boys’ basketball teams are doing well this season with both teams holding on to second ...
Orangeville council unanimously rescinds mandatory vaccine policy
The Town of Orangeville’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for staff, contractors and vendors, which includes firefighters, is no longer in effect. Council voted unanimously to ...
Police Associations join forces to confront violence
By Brian Lockhart It has been a devastating few months for police in Ontario and across the country. Last October, South Simcoe police constables Devon ...
Town offers free Aquatic Leadership Certification programs
By Brian Lockhart Orangeville Recreation is making it easier to become a lifeguard or swimming instructor with the introduction of free aquatic leadership certification training ...
Town of Orangeville appoints new general manager of community services
By Brian Lockhart The Town of Orangeville has appointed Heather Savage as the general manager of Community Services, effective Feb. 6, 2023. Ms. Savage has ...
Orangeville Public Library celebrates Family Literacy Day
By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Public Library will celebrate Family Literacy Day with special guests on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Alder Street branch of ...
Council tags Orangeville ratepayers with a 2.35% tax increase for 2023
By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER We’re all in this together. That’s how, during the second to last budget council meeting Jan. 17, Ray ...
Black History Month celebration set for return with in-person event
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin County Canadian Black Association (DCCBA) and the Museum of Dufferin (MoD) are partnering to host a live ...
Island Lake to host ‘Ignite the Night’ tours after dark
By Brian LockhartYou can experience the bright side of winter as Credit Valley Conservation hosts Ignite the Night at Island Lake and Terra Cotta Conservation ...
Orangeville Bears hockey team looking good with one game to go
By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School Bears boy’s hockey team is in third place in the District standings with one game left on ...
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