Posts By Sam Odrowski

Dufferin County accepting applications for BetterHomes Program

By Sam Odrowski Applications are now being accepted for Dufferin County’s BetterHomes Program. The $11.25 million program provides up to $40,000 in financing for qualifying ...

County fears provincial housing legislation may disadvantage renters

By JAMES MATTHEWS Provincial legislation to spur housing development affects the relationship between landlords and their tenants. Bill 60, the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, ...

County of Dufferin needs more money to remedy homelessness

By JAMES MATTHEWS More federal and provincial money is required to address homelessness and housing needs in Dufferin County. County staff presented a report to ...

Dufferin OPP to face off against Orangeville Fire in annual charity hockey game

By Sam Odrowski Nothing connects Canadians quite like hockey, and on March 21, an annual game will bring the community together in support of a ...

Theatre Orangeville presents ‘Common Ground,’ an 80s romantic comedy

By Joshua Drakes Theatre Orangeville is going back in time with Common Ground, a romantic comedy premiering Feb. 6 that blends heartbreak, humour and hope against ...

Attack on agriculture: Orangeville supports Green leader’s bill to preserve prime farmland

By JAMES MATTHEWS Ontario’s food security is threatened. Mike Schreiner, leader of the Green Party of Ontario, said during Orangeville council’s Jan. 26 meeting that ...

Orangeville Tigers Sweetheart Tournament brings 135 teams to town

By Brian Lockhart It was a big hockey week in Orangeville as the 46th annual Orangeville Tigers Sweetheart Tournament took over local arenas and ice ...

Orangeville Food Bank to hold annual Coldest Night of the Year walk fundraiser

By Joshua Drakes The Orangeville Food Bank is preparing to host its annual Coldest Night of the Year walk, a community fundraiser that shines a ...

Orangeville launches Community Recognition Awards to celebrate local excellence

The Town of Orangeville is launching the Community Recognition Awards, a new program created to celebrate the people who make Orangeville a better place to ...

Provincial grant for fire departments in Dufferin–Caledon doubles to $20 million

Ontario’s Fire Protection Grant is providing twice as much money to the five departments across Dufferin–Caledon this year. The grant has doubled from $10 million ...

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