August 2023 Archive

Taste of Orangeville, In Good Spirits brings thousands out for beverages and delicious eats

By Sam Odrowski Orangeville’s Mill St. became a hub for craft beverages and local eats for the Taste of Orangeville and In Good Spirits events ...

Dufferin Men’s Shelter to close in September without immediate boost in funding

By Sam Odrowski Orangeville’s only homeless shelter for men could close soon due to a lack of funding. Erin Goodyear, executive director of the Dufferin ...

Elysian Festival brings serenity to Alder Recreation Centre with wellness activities

By Brian Lockhart It was a very peaceful setting for the Elysian Festival at the Alder Recreation Centre soccer fields in Orangeville on Saturday, Aug. ...

‘Everybody gets a chance to be heard’: Series of adult creative writing classes coming to Westminster Church 

By Sam Odrowski Creative expression is one way to improve a person’s mental health or help them make sense of the world. To help Dufferin ...

Theatre Orangeville’s 2023 Arts Fest at Mount Alverno successful

By Constance Scrafield “It was fabulous!” said David Nairn of Theatre Orangeville’s second annual Arts Fest. “It was joyful at the Mount Alverno Luxury Resort. ...

Caledon Music Festival returns under artistic director Terry Lim

By Constance Scrafield It is wonderful to announce that the Caledon Music Festival is returning to Caledon with three fine concerts planned. Two are scheduled ...

Two local musicians talk music, share plans for Caledon Music Festival

By Constance Scrafield The passion and joy that Kai Rousseau brings to his music carries conversations away, as this young man talks about his career ...

Food drives to be held at local grocers in support of Orangeville Food Bank

The Orangeville Food Bank is hosting a food drive in conjunction with FM101 to kick off the fall donation season today (Aug. 24)  between 10 ...

Achill Choral Society celebrates 40th anniversary

If you love to sing choral music or would like to learn, the Achill Choral Society is inviting the public to join them on Wednesday, ...

Hollywood stop sign

By Brian Lockhart There’s a stop sign on a north/south street heading out of the subdivision where I live. It’s a four-way stop meaning cars ...

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