Posts By Sam Odrowski

From dinner table to art exhibitions: The story of SOVA’s founding artists

By Constance Scrafield Fourteen professional artists form the group Southern Ontario Visual Artists (SOVA). One evening in June 2014, while having dinner at the Mandarin ...

Don’t celebrate Canada’s falling unemployment rate just yet

By Dr. Roslyn Kunin Canada’s falling unemployment rate is being read as good news. It isn’t. The decline reflects fewer Canadians working because fewer people ...

Orangeville Lions Club donate $7,500 to Caledon Community Services’ food bank

By Riley Murphy, Local Journalism Initiaive Reporter On February 25, thanks to their TV Bingo, the Orangeville Lions were able to donate $7,500 to Caledon ...

Cuba: It’s a matter of time

By Gwynne Dyer Fidel Castro and his Communist band of brothers have had a good long run in power (66 years), but they have run ...

I remember when…

By Brian Lockhart A hug is a rather personal thing. Generally speaking, you only embrace someone you know rather well or are very familiar with. ...

Family Transition Place: A comprehensive guide to the services and support we offer

Family Transition Place (FTP) is a vital community resource based in Orangeville, Ontario, serving women, children, and individuals impacted by gender-based violence, abuse, trauma, housing ...

United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin raises $2.4 million through annual campaign

United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin celebrated the wrap-up of the 85th annual United Way Campaign on Feb. 24, joined by the workplaces, donors, volunteers and community ...

Mulmur Community Fund to launch in 2027

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Mulmur Community Fund is ready to bring lasting benefits to residents by supporting local recreation and cultural ...

Local nonprofits across the region unite to celebrate Nonprofit Appreciation Week

Nonprofit Appreciation Week is underway, and more than 100 not-for-profit organizations in Guelph, Wellington, Waterloo and Dufferin County are coming together to celebrate. Running from ...

County approves $52.7 million budget with nearly 4 per cent levy increase

By JAMES MATTHEWS Dufferin County officials believe this year’s budget will stay the course toward its objectives even as it puts fiscal responsibility at the ...

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