August 2023 Archive
Expanding the BRICS
By Gwynne Dyer You can expand the curious organization called the BRICS, but you can’t define it. In fact, it’s hardly even an organization: no ...
Dufferin ‘Climate’
The “2023 Climate Action in Dufferin Report” states that “Canada has been warming over the past six decades” and “Canada’s rate of warming is almost ...
The public school custodian
By Keith Schell One day, while we were in grade seven in 1972, a couple of grade eight boys knocked on our classroom door, and ...
Avalon Care Centre to be redeveloped with 23 new beds, expected opening in 2026
By Sam Odrowski Ground has been broken on construction at an existing long-term care facility in Orangeville, with plans for an expansion and renovations. The ...
Orangeville Fire to host information sessions on volunteer firefighter recruitment
By Sam Odrowski Orangeville Fire is holding two 2023 Volunteer Recruitment Information Sessions next week. The first session will take place on Sept. 6 from ...
New executive director hired at Dufferin Arts Council
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Dufferin Arts Council (DAC) has welcomed a new executive director – Shirley Boxem. “What I love about ...
Search for Orangeville women’s killer continues 13 years after her death
The search for former Orangeville resident, Sonia Varaschin continues, 13 years after she was murdered. The Ontario Provincial Police issued a statement on Aug. 30 ...
Charges laid over stabbing at Midnight Maddness event
Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in relation to the disturbance at this year’s Midnight Madness community ...
Police seeking witnesses of fatal collision in Melancthon
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin OPP is canvassing for witnesses and video footage from a fatal collision in Melancthon last week, which ...
ATV stolen from property in Melanchton
Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a theft of an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) in the Township of ...
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