January 2025 Archive
Alton Mill’s 14th Annual Fire & Ice Festival to feature two days of winter fun
By Sam Odrowski The signature winter arts festival in the region is returning later this month with a variety of activities for attendees to enjoy. ...
County of Dufferin mulls 5.6 per cent tax increase in 2025 Budget
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin County Council has been presented with a tax levy increase of 5.6 per cent for the 2025 ...
‘It’s not what you say but how you make people feel’: Remembering Doug Skeates, former Citizen contributor
By Constance Scrafield Former columnist for the Orangeville Citizen, Doug Skeates, died on Jan. 3 at Matthews House Hospice in Alliston, age 93. His family, ...
Orangeville Food Bank to hold 8th Annual Coldest Night of the Year Fundraiser
The Orangeville Food Bank (OFB) is gearing up to host the 8th Annual “Coldest Night of the Year” event. This year the goal is to ...
Theatre Orangeville’s new associate artistic director takes on role, encourages subscriptions
By Constance Scrafield The word is “Wonder!” and wave a happy arc. Subscriptions are ready for the new 2025-26 season at Theatre Orangeville! This is ...
Closure
By All Open Mind Members All things eventually come to an end, and for various reasons, it is time for our 30-year run of Open ...
Get the needle
By Brian Lockhart As part of my work, I do a lot of research. Some of that research is about local history. As such, I ...
How many fire-destroyed homes does it take?
By Constance Scrafield The very long list of celebrities in Los Angeles who have lost their homes to the raging fires is growing. Climate change ...
Opening Highway 407 alleviates traffic congestion, says lobby effort
By JAMES MATTHEWS The public discourse about the proposed Highway 413 construction may be avoided if the province is able to buy back the lease ...
Orangeville residents encouraged to participate in CMHA’s push-up challenge
By Sam Odrowski Staying physically fit is a common aspiration among people who set New Year’s resolutions. But exercising doesn’t only improve people’s physical health, ...
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