April 2023 Archive
Dufferin Men’s Shelter opens in Orangeville with a focus on male advocacy
By Sam Odrowski Homeless men in Dufferin County now have a safe place to land, with Choices’ Dufferin Men’s Shelter opening at 59 Townline late ...
‘Fishing Friendzy’ aims to get kids out enjoying nature at Island Lake
By Brian Lockhart In a time where many kids are glued to their devices, Mike Slkad, founder and chief fishing officer at Fishing Friendzy Foundation, ...
County of Dufferin calls on residents to get involved for Earth Month
By Paula Brown The month of April is Earth Month and Dufferin County is encouraging residents to celebrate by doing their part to take action ...
Dufferin-Peel Skating Club success in first full post-Covid season
By Brian Lockhar In their first full season back after the COVID-19 pandemic, skaters with the Dufferin-Peel Skating Club have some strong representation from their ...
Schedule announced for Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival
The Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival is gearing up for its much anticipated multi-day event, taking over downtown Orangeville from Jun. 2 to 4. The ...
Recipients of five Rotary Community Choice Grants announced
By JAMES MATTHEWS The Orangeville community chose five charities and non-profit organizations to get money from the Rotary Club of Orangeville Highlands. The Rotary Community ...
Leisa Way and her Wayward Wind Band celebrate Gordon Lightfoot and more
By Constance Scrafield “We’re doing 122 shows in 26 theatres,” said Leisa Way, speaking recently to the Citizen about the 2023 schedule with her Wayward ...
Focus on Family Transition Place and domestic violence
The focus of my letter is two-fold: one, to thank the Citizen for supporting my recent quilt donation to Family Transition Place, ‘Travelling the Silk ...
Taiwan: ignore China’s conniptions
By Gwynne Dyer China has been having conniptions again.President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan had a courtesy meeting last week with the Speaker of the US ...
Columnist’s Anniversary: 50 Shades Of Green
By Martina Rowley When I relocated from Toronto to Orangeville at the end of 2017, I knew I wanted and needed to get engaged with ...
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