Posts By Sam Odrowski
Denmark vs. the shadow fleet
By Gwynne Dyer Back in the 16th and 17th centuries, two-thirds of the Danish kingdom’s income came from taxes paid by every ship passing through the ...
Monthly Message: November brings gratitude, giving, and gatherings at the Orangeville Food Bank
As the temperature drops and we cozy into the rhythm of November, the festive season is one of the most exciting times of year for ...
Mother Nature
By Brian Lockhart I was watching a YouTube video a few years ago filmed by a bunch of college ‘frat boys’ in the US. They ...
Dufferin–Caledon MP criticizes 2025 federal budget, claiming it falls short for workers and families
By Sam Odrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Government of Canada, under Prime Minister Mark Carney, tabled its 2025 budget on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The ...
Volunteer Dufferin showcases local opportunities at annual volunteer fair
By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Local charities and community groups are always looking for volunteers, and on Oct 22, they gathered at the Edlebrock ...
While gunshot victim receives care at local hospital, police lay prohibited firearm charges
Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have charged three individuals with firearm-related offences while a man was receiving care for gunshot wounds at the community’s ...
Surf trip goes awry in new thriller book by local author, ‘Carried Away’
By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For those who are seeking a book that offers some soul-searching and scary thrills, Orangeville author T.J. Derry ...
Orangeville artist ready for return to Shelburne Art Gallery with new exhibition
By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Town of Shelburne is set to host local artistic talent this month, as Orangeville high schooler Alexandra ...
Headwaters’ 12-hour ‘mammothon’ screens over 40 women for breast cancer
By Sam Odrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a local health care facility recently held an event to promote ...
FTP’s former executive director celebrated with commemorative bench
By Sam Odrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Orangeville’s emergency shelter for women and children fleeing domestic abuse – Family Transition Place –recently recognized a community ...
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