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ORANGEVILLE’S VERY OWN ‘The Northmen’ has made it all the way to the semi-finals of Pita Pit Canada’s Greatest Pita Challenge. A hearty Buffalo chicken and black bean blend, you can help ‘The Northmen’ cement its place as Canada’s best pita by voting online in its upcoming match-up with ‘The Cavalier’ out of Bouctouche, New Brunswick.

‘The Northmen’ semi-finalists in national Pita Pit competition

By Mike Pickford Following a bitterly contested quarter-final match-up with ‘The Condor’ from Kitchener, Orangeville’s very own ‘The Northmen’ is one of the last four ...

Shelburne’s Gabe McHughan competing in World Dwarf Games

By Mike Pickford One Dufferin youngster is counting the days as he prepares to represent his nation at the upcoming 2017 World Dwarf Games. Kicking ...

Local SPCA seeking public help to care for puppies

By Mike Pickford The Ontario SPCA’s Orangeville & District Animal Centre is appealing to the public for financial assistance after 16 puppies came into its ...

THE CASE OF OMAR KHADR is an immensely polarizing one among Canadians. Detained by U.S. authorities as a 15-year-old following his alleged involvement in a 2002 firefight in Afghanistan, Mr. Khadr spent ten years imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay before he was transferred into Canadian custody in 2012.. Now a free man, Mr. Khadr was last week awarded a $10,5 million settlement by the Canadian government, as well as offered an official apology after it was determined his human rights, protected under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, were violated during his lengthy stint at the notorious Cuban-based prison.

Local MP David Tilson condemns Liberals over $10.5m Khadr payout

By Mike Pickford Dufferin-Caledon MP David Tilson has this week followed his party’s lead in condemning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government over ...

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Wellington Dufferin Guelph announced last week that it was “exploring” options for a potential build in Dufferin County. The project is designed to provide affordable homes for low income families, people with disabilities and senior citizens.

Habitat for Humanity to build affordable homes in Dufferin County

By Mike Pickford With the local housing market seemingly refusing to slow down, Habitat for Humanity Wellington Dufferin Guelph (WDG) is looking into the possibility ...

Town police investigate mischief at Rotary Park in Orangeville

By Mike Pickford Orangeville Police are investigating several acts of mischief to Rotary Park believed to have occurred late Sunday night or early Monday morning. ...

BUILDERS BROKE GROUND at Orangeville Chrysler this week as a part of the facility’s new renovation and rebuild. On hand for the photo, from left to right: Taylor Horne (Robert Preston Construction), Danny Brackett (President, Orangeville Chrysler), Robert Preston (Owner, Robert Preston Construction), David Murphy (Business Relations Manager, Orangeville Chrysler), Mike Ditchburn (General Sales Manager, Orangeville Chrysler), Chris Acchione (Allto Construction), Kenny Ishii (Parts Manager, Orangeville Chrysler), Randy Ellsworth (Service Manager, Orangeville Chrysler). For the full story, see Page A6.

Ground broken for expansion of Orangeville Chrysler

By Mike Pickford Builders broke ground on a brand new renovation and rebuild project at Orangeville Chrysler this week, one that will make the dealership ...

My toast to Canada 150

By Mike Pickford Well, well, well… It’s certainly been a little while since I sat down to write one of these. Over eight months in ...

Weather expected to cooperate for 8th-annual Rotary Ribfest

By Mike Pickford With early weather forecasts looking good for the eighth annual Orangeville Rotary Ribfest, organizers are starting to get excited for what has ...

Canadian organization helping PTSD victims one chord at a time

By Mike Pickford “My guitar saved my life because the more I played the more all the noise in my head went away.” Those are ...

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