April 2024 Archive

Your grandson is in jail

By Brian Lockhart Some people have no soul. When you lock a door, it’s for a reason – it’s for honest people. An honest person, upon finding a locked door, ...

Canada moves closer to point of no return when it comes to our national debt

By Frank Stronach There’s an old bit of wisdom courtesy of Ernest Hemingway that you go broke two ways: first gradually, then suddenly. With last ...

Indian Election

By Gwynne Dyer Extreme nationalism always looks foolish or even deranged to those who have not caught the virus, but in India it’s now official. ...

Rotary Choice Grants

Dear Sam, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin was extremely grateful to be one of the recipients of the Community Choice Grants this year. Thank ...

The midnight star

By Constance Scrafield So, what are wishes? Admit it. We all make them, every time we buy a lottery ticket: “You can’t win if you ...

Environmentally mindful Orangeville man opens free seed library 

By Gail Powell McCarthy Street resident Matthew Smith wants to share his love of backyard farming and sustainability with his Orangeville neighbours. He’s an active ...

Lord Dufferin IODE now accepting pre-orders for 29th Annual Geranium Sale 

By Sam Odrowski Gardening season is fast approaching, and a local women-led not-for-profit organization is holding its yearly geranium sale to help people freshen up ...

Hike for Bethell Hospice returns in May, aims to raise $245,000

By Zachary Roman One of Caledon’s largest fundraising events is coming soon. On Sunday, May 5, the annual Hike for Bethell Hospice will take place ...

Dufferin–Caledon MP Kyle Seeback critical of spending in 2024 Budget

By Sam Odrowski The Liberal Government of Canada announced its 2024 Budget on April 16 with $535 billion in total spending and a nearly $40 ...

Dufferin and Caledon share $863,199 from gas tax program to improve transit  

By Sam Odrowski Dufferin–Caledon is getting an $800,000 boost in funding from the provincial government’s 2023-24 Gas Tax program. Municipalities can use the funding to ...

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