February 2024 Archive
No injuries reported in East Garafraxa farmhouse fire
By Sam Odrowski Dufferin OPP officers attended a structure fire in East Garafraxa over the weekend. Dufferin OPP along with Grand Valley Fire, and Erin ...
Executive director of Family Transition Place announces resignation
By Sam Odrowski After serving as the executive director of Family Transition Place for over 15 years, long-time advocate for victims of domestic violence, Norah ...
Multicultural group requests funding from County to help promotion
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Dufferin County Multicultural Foundation is requesting support from the County of Dufferin in promoting their organization and ...
Local developer donates $500,000 to help sustain Markdale Hospital
By Sam Odrowski While health care is free in Canada, hospitals still have to fundraise 10 per cent of their budgets. They’re left purchasing furniture, ...
CRY NOT spreading awareness about human trafficking in Dufferin and Caledon
By Zachary Roman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A local group of volunteers is working hard to spread awareness about human trafficking. National Human Trafficking Awareness ...
County Council approves increase in vacation days for staff
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin County Council has approved an increase in the number of vacation days for county staff as they ...
Orangeville District Secondary School Bears compete in District 10 playoffs
By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School Bears boy’s basketball teams ended the season in the quarter-final games of the District 10 playoffs on ...
Short-term rentals are commercial properties, says Mono mayor
By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITATIVE REPORTER Mono may soon get a piece of the short-term rental segment of the tourism industry. A line item ...
Mono entrenches its stand against light pollution
By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Mono council is taking steps against light pollution. Councillor Elaine Capes introduced a motion during council’s meeting on ...
Booths still available as Orangeville Lions prepare for 25th Annual Home and Garden Show
By Sam Odrowski As the days get longer, weather gets better, and winter comes to a close, there’s no better time to start thinking about ...
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