March 2026 Archive

From Green Team to Stage Crew: Volunteers needed for Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival 

Orangeville’s favourite festival is returning in early June, and volunteers are needed to make it a success. The 22nd Annual Orangeville Blue and Jazz Festival ...

Local axe thrower going to World Championships

By Brian Lockhart A local competitive axe thrower will be heading to Tulsa, Oklahoma, from April 15 to 19 to compete in the Axe Throwing ...

St. Patrick’s concert featuring Celtic music coming to Westminster United Church

By Constance Scrafield The band Chroí, Gaelic for “Heart,” will be entertaining us as only the Irish can at Westminster United Church in Orangeville on ...

Open 364 days a year: The daily dedication behind Mono’s beloved Black Birch Restaurant

By Constance Scrafield A couple of decades ago, Mark Mogensen worked in a Toronto restaurant, and he did not like how the staff were treated, ...

Annual World Day of Prayer unites congregations at Westminster United Church

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A spirit of unity and reflection filled Westminster United Church as congregants gathered on March 6 to mark ...

Monthly Message: Awareness, acceptance, and everyday conversations that matter

It’s almost April, which means Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month is on its way – a time to intentionally pause, and amplify conversations about neurodiversity. ...

Losing farmland every day

Dear Editor: Given the rising cost of food and Ontario’s commitment to increase our population, one would think that preserving farmland would be a priority ...

International Women’s Day celebration

On March 5, International Women’s Day was marked at Hockley Valley Resort, sponsored once again by the wonderful staff at Family Transition Place, our local ...

The cat caught a bird!

Our late father loved and would do anything for his birds. He was kind to all the animals we ever had, but the wild birds ...

Amaranth declares emergency due to flooding of municipal building

By Sam Odrowski The Township of Amaranth declared an emergency on the evening of March 8, due to rising flood concerns. At 6:19 p.m., Amaranth ...

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