January 2024 Archive

Inherent liability

By Brian Lockhart Near where I grew up, there was a large park with several hills leading off from the main parking lot. It wasn’t ...

Grandma’s family superstitions 

One morning in the late 1960s as I got a bit older, I had graduated from cereal and milk and was having a ‘big boy’ ...

Government bureaucracy is out of control – and Canadians are paying the price 

By Frank Stronach If you asked most Canadians if this country needs more bureaucrats, they’d probably say no. Unfortunately, Canada’s bureaucracy continues to mushroom in ...

Israel held hostage – and Biden too

By Gwynne Dyer Israel is withdrawing some troops from Gaza, because the reservists who were called up for the fighting amount to 10%-15% of the ...

Art is the HeartBeat

By Constance Scrafield Every week, writing for the Citizen, I write a feature for the Arts and Entertainment page. Some of those times, I am ...

Headwaters Arts hosting first show of 2024

By Zachary Roman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A local arts non-profit is starting the new year with an exhibition dedicated to new beginnings.  Headwaters Arts ...

Dufferin County recognizes National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month with pair of events

By Sam Odrowski Navigating a dementia diagnosis can be challenging. To help, the Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County connects people living with dementia and their ...

Ski hills now open after delayed start to season

By Brian Lockhart What a difference a week makes. After delaying the start of the ski season thanks to a mild spell that melted all ...

Orangeville Rotary partners with town on park redevelopment project

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Orangeville’s Rotary clubs are setting their eyes on assisting the municipality with the redevelopment of their namesake park ...

Polar Dip in Grand Valley raises record amount of money for Grand Valley Food Bank

By Sam Odrowski Over 50 brave souls took the plunge into the freezing Grand River to ring in the new year on Jan. 1. And ...

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