January 2025 Archive

Mono council seeks direction on Orangeville Agriculture Society’s property tax status

By JAMES MATTHEWS Until the municipality hears otherwise officially, a Mono property tax exemption stands. Mono resident Marc Darby asked town council on Jan. 14 ...

Citizens’ group keeps a close eye on Mono’s tax rate

By JAMES MATTHEWS Writing a municipal budget has always been a challenge, but it has been made more difficult in recent years. The Mono Mulmur ...

Mono impacted by tax break to aggregate industry

By JAMES MATTHEWS Aggregate pit operators may be in for a tax break with new rules set up by the province. A new property class ...

Mono council discusses improving accessibility to information for residents

By JAMES MATTHEWS Improving public accessibility to information may bolster engagement in various issues. That was a suggestion one concerned Mono resident broached to council ...

Monthly Message: Starting the year with the Annual State of Business Breakfast

We are a few weeks into 2025, and this year is bringing with it a sense of change, anticipation, and opportunity for Canadian businesses. While uncertainty ...

Donate the Rebate 

Soon every taxpayer in Ontario will receive a $200 rebate cheque compliments of Doug Ford’s P.C. Government. That means every billionaire and millionaire in Ontario ...

Leaders of the new school

By Anthony Carnovale I once suggested to a principal that I was considering a move into administration. I had been thinking about it for a ...

Founder of Orangeville Citizen, former owner of Shelburne Free Press passes away at 89

By Sam Odrowski A man who devoted his life to community news and keeping people informed recently passed away. Thomas Claridge, 89, who was born ...

Orangeville Food Bank victimized by mail theft

By Sam Odrowski Criminals recently targeted the Orangeville Food Bank. Two individuals broke into the food bank’s external mailbox on Saturday, Jan. 18, potentially compromising ...

Orangeville Food Bank releases data on usage

By Sam Odrowski Data concerning monthly visits to the Orangeville Food Bank and Dufferin Food Share in Grand Valley was recently released for the month ...

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