January 2024 Archive

Canicross comes to Dufferin County thanks to local athlete and advocate

By Paula Brown  The bond between a dog and their owner is a special one, and one local runner is hoping to help strengthen that ...

Youth group campaigns for social awareness

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Young people are society’s future, and community groups like Youth Activists Inc. do much to support young people ...

GlowJam’s starting 2024 with Winter Wonderland youth dance  

By Danielle Williams  GlowJam is kicking off the new year with its Winter Wonderland youth dance fundraiser at Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) at 7 ...

Local business broken into, owner hoping to prevent it from happening to others

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An Orangeville business owner is looking to help other business owners avoid becoming the victims of crime after ...

Ontario Lacrosse policy on non-sanctioned play put on hold

Backlash creates petition against  By Brian Lockhart A policy put in place by the Ontario Lacrosse Association restricting players, coaches, and officials, who participate in ...

Local hospital gets $500,000 donation for Smart Headwaters campaign

By Sam Odrowski A local family-owned business, e. Hofmann Plastics Inc., has pledged $500,000 in support of Headwaters Health Care Foundation’s Smart Headwaters campaign. With ...

Ontario SPCA Orangeville & District Animal Centre puts call out for volunteers

By Paula Brown  The Ontario SPCA Orangeville & District Animal Centre has put a call out to the community to fill a number of vacant ...

Date set for inquest into 2016 death of Orangeville women convicted of murder

By Paula Brown  A new date has been set for an inquest into the 2016 death of Terry Baker, an inmate who was serving a ...

Headwaters Health Care Centre welcomes 2024 New Years baby to the world

By Zachary Roman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The first baby to be born at our local hospital in 2024 was a boy. On January 1 ...

Wightman celebrates 115 years of connecting communities: A journey of innovation and impact

As Wightman bids farewell to a remarkable year of festivities and celebrations, it would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to each and every person ...

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