February 2025 Archive

Amidst uncertain future for local Crime Stoppers branch, Dufferin County kicks in funds

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin County Council has pledged to provide $10,000 in financial assistance to Crime Stoppers of Simcoe–Dufferin–Muskoka, following a ...

Registration open for 2025 Walk for Alzheimer’s at Island Lake

By Sam Odrowski Registration is open for this year’s Walk for Alzheimer’s fundraiser. The annual event takes place at the Island Lake Conservation Area in ...

Amyloidosis Awareness Month declared at Dufferin County Council

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin County has proclaimed March as Amyloidosis Awareness Month to help bring awareness to the rare, incurable and ...

Westside girls win District 4 Senior Volleyball Championship

By Brian Lockhart The Westside Secondary School Thunder senior girls’ volleyball team are champions after winning over the Emmanuel Christian High School Eagles in the ...

Mono deputy mayor was in conflict in trail vote: integrity commissioner

By JAMES MATTHEWS Mono Deputy Mayor Fred Nix has been found to have been in a conflict of interest when he participated in a council ...

Snow fences are not required of Mono landowners

By JAMES MATTHEWS Snow fences may make winter driving safer, but there are no rules that govern their installation in Mono. Or likely any other ...

Mono council will revisit vote on land for Bruce Trail

By JAMES MATTHEWS Even municipal councils are entitled to claim a mulligan and revisit their vote on an issue after they were rapped on the ...

Orangeville-based martial artist wins Canadian National Title in Muay Thai

By Brian Lockhart Local Muay Thai fighter, and Kru at the Art of 8 Martial Arts Academy in Orangeville, Martello Jones, claimed the Canadian Title ...

Forster’s Book Garden closing after 26 years, farewell social to be held this weekend

By Zachary Roman A beloved Bolton bookstore is closing its doors for good.  Forster’s Book Garden, an independent bookstore located at 266 Queen Street South, ...

Orangeville Lions donate $226,000 to local charities through TVBingo

By Sam Odrowski The Orangeville Lions Club, through its weekly TVBingo fundraiser, has dispersed $226,000 in the form of grants, since its inception. The not-for-profit, ...

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