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Local historian named Orangeville’s senior of the year

June 27, 2024   ·   0 Comments

By JAMES MATTHEWS Wayne Townsend has another feather in his cap. The local historian and author added to his list of accolades during Orangeville council’s ...

Orangeville elementary school celebrates gold certification in Healthy Schools program

By Joshua Drakes To celebrate their first gold certification in the Healthy Schools program, kids at Princess Margaret Public School enjoyed a lively play day ...

Patka Box effort embodies inclusion, says founder

By JAMES MATTHEWS You’re a teacher with no experience of the Sikh culture and a student’s patka has fallen off. So what do you do? ...

Jigs, waltzes and reels to entertain audience at Orangeville’s new Fiddle & Stepdance Contest

By Sam Odrowski The Orangeville Fiddle & Stepdance Contest is coming to Westminster United Church in Orangeville next Saturday, July 6. Contestants from across Ontario ...

Aquatics programs move to Alder Recreation Centre from Tony Rose

By Sam Odrowski Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre is no longer offering programming in its pool. All of Tony Rose’s aquatics programs offered have been ...

Orangeville Family Fun Fest to feature exotic reptiles, petting zoo, large inflatables

By Sam Odrowski A fun event for families is returning to the Orangeville Fairgrounds next weekend. The 2024 Family Fun Fest will be held on ...

Town needs more community input in park design: resident

By JAMES MATTHEWS All local parks should be the fruits of community involvement. Wendy Cook, president of the Community Team of Everykids Park, asked Orangeville ...

Brant, Al, Jack and Alex rocking Opry Gold with Leisa Way

By Constance Scrafield Leisa Way’s Opry Gold may have a few tickets left for this final evening at Theatre Orangeville. She has brought four brilliant ...

Dunk Disposal offering free pick-up of unwanted tires, bikes

By Constance Scrafield Cameron Dunkerley once told us, “I don’t want to be the tallest tower because I’ve burnt the other towers down; I want ...

Ontario SPCA shares tips to prevent lost pets during Canada Day fireworks

With the long weekend approaching, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is reminding the public that fireworks can be frightening to animals, and to take ...

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