October 2026 Archive

Sewcial Stitchers craft 120 quilts for Ukrainian orphans

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A local quilting group has stitched together a major donation for children in Ukrainian orphanages, producing 120 handmade ...

Theatre Orangeville’s double bill delivers two compelling solo performances: review

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Theatre Orangeville tried something new, and it worked. Theatre Orangeville has just kicked off its ‘Season of Discovery’ ...

Melancthon candidates outline key priorities at Watershed Guardians forum

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Watershed Guardians of Dufferin County hosted a municipal election candidate forum at Horning’s Mills Community Hall on ...

Medical student with Mono connection takes on Ironman world record

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter At 21, Thomas Baldauf has already travelled across the world, pursued a career in medicine and taken on ...

Headwaters Health Care Foundation raises $40,000 during Hike to Fight Cancer

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Headwaters Health Care Foundation’s Hike to Fight Cancer was a clear success, as the organization reports raising ...

Council candidates propose ways to stretch Grand Valley’s tax dollars

By JAMES MATTHEWS The struggle of most families to thrive in these difficult economic years is shared by municipal councils. And the people who hope ...

Dufferin County council prospects make their pitches to voters

By JAMES MATTHEWS Dufferin County candidates had the opportunity to lay out some of their election platform planks during the Dufferin Board of Trade’s online ...

Well-Comm Network’s Fall Wellness Expo to take over Monora Park Pavilion

THE Well-Comm Network (WCN) is returning to Monora Park Pavilion with an expanded Fall Wellness Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. ...

Orangeville flag football league celebrates another successful season

By Chris Perrotte The finals of the Orangeville Flag Football took place on Oct. 9 at the Lions Club Sports Park. Ten teams from their ...

Orangeville BJJ coach earns black belt, inspires young athletes

By Chris Perrotte Shawn Cox, instructor at the Orangeville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy, was promoted to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) on Oct. 7, in ...

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