July 2023 Archive
Local food banks and school breakfast programs get $77,000 from 10th Annual Compass Run
By Sam Odrowski The Compass Run for Food held their 10th annual race on June 10 at the Compass Community Church in Orangeville. The family-friendly 5 km and 10.5 ...
Too many notes?
By Brian Lockhart I attended an information session a few years ago designed to help landowners decide if having an electric power-generating windmill on their ...
Violence in France
By Gwynne Dyer On Saturday, the fifth day of violent protests all over France against the police killing of an unarmed teenager, Nahel Merzouk, the ...
Your honour, we object – to everything!
By Constance Scrafield For goodness’ sake- for cryin’ out loud- what the hell is going on? Name the rest, but it is about time we ...
Federal grants provide two local organizations with $63,000 altogether to attract investment
By Sam Odrowski Two organizations in Dufferin County received a boost in funding from the federal government’s Investment Readiness Program (IRP), totalling $63,000. The Dufferin ...
B Social Cafe opens new location at Dufferin Oaks, eliminating employment barriers
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Residents and visitors can now have the chance to sit down and enjoy a hot cup of tea ...
First vintage clothing store in Orangeville opens at the Village Refillery
Vintage Hussy offers curated selection of clothes By Sam Odrowski The Village Refillery has expanded to offer Orangeville’s first vintage clothing store. The business, which ...
Registration for Family Transition Place’s annual fundraiser Heidi’s Walk for Hope open
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Family Transition Place (FTP) is taking steps to raise awareness of violence against women and is inviting the ...
Community rallies around Orangeville man battling cancer
By Brian Lockhart A former teacher at Orangeville District High School who is battling Stage 4 lung cancer is receiving a lot of support from ...
Traffic offences in Dufferin County top 270 through long weekend
By Sam Odrowski Motorists kept local police busy during the week leading up to Canada Day. And during the long weekend itself, Dufferin OPP made arrests ...
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