When a holiday isn’t a holiday

June 29, 2017 · 0 Comments

WITH CANADA DAY FALLING on a Saturday this year, most Canadians who don’t normally work on a Saturday will be able to take Monday, July ...

Where will it all end?

$15.00 minimum wage and all other wages forced upwards, whether employers can afford it or not. Would it be six months? A year? For this ...

THEATRE ORANGEVILLE’S Young Company returns for another year this summer. The hugely popular program offers 25 talented youth between the ages of 10 and 17 the opportunity at an in-depth theatrical experience.

Summer brings TO’s Young Company back to the stage

By Constance Scrafield To every intent and purpose, the productions performed by Theatre Orangeville’s Young Company during the summer season are professionally produced. The difference ...

Orangeville Police Chief Wayne Kalinski has done a fantastic job of rebuilding the local authority’s reputation in recent years.

Chief Wayne Kalinski: It’s all about relationships

By Constance Scrafield After 32 years with the York Regional Police, serving about one million people, Chief Wayne Kalinski said of his application to the ...

Broadway’s public piano gets a stay from Town Council

By Mike Pickford One local merchant is happy to see common sense prevail after Town Council dealt with a dispute between his store and the ...

ST. ANDREW SCHOOL in Orangeville will say goodbye to three special individuals this year as Principal Dan LaCute (middle) and teachers Gail Ditchburn (left) and Miriam VanLeeuwen (right) get set to retire.

St. Andrew Elementary losing “special” educators

By Mike Pickford Almost 100-years of teaching experience will walk through the doors of St. Andrew Elementary School in Orangeville for the last time on ...

Nancy Stallmach with the quilt outside Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin’s office. The organization merged in 1996, and helps mentor youths in the County. Yearly, they self-fund $160’000, by raising money through annual events, like bowling and golf tournaments.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin set for a busy summer

By Jasen Obermeyer With summer vacation around the corner, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin, an organization that matches children with a caring adult mentor, ...

Students, parents, Lord Dufferin Centre staff, and residences celebrating the unveiling of Island Lake Public School’s Grandpals Gala. The project saw the school’s grade four and five students interacting with residences of the centre, learning not only about their lives, but life in general, from the Great Depression and the Second World War. The project is designed to get kids active in the community and bridge generational gaps.

Island Lake Public School hosts Grandpals Gala at Lord Dufferin Centre

By Jasen Obermeyer Island Lake Public School unveiled their Grandpals Gala Project at Lord Dufferin Centre (LDC) Tuesday, celebrating an 11-week project that saw student’s ...

Canada 150 celebrations throughout the community

By Mike Pickford The biggest party of the summer is almost upon us as Canadians far and wide prepare to celebrate the country’s 150th birthday ...

SEVERAL AREAS in Orangeville found itself under water on Friday (June 23) as a relentless thunderstorm drenched the community. Above, a municipal truck drives through the water on Town Line to inspect the road’s manhole covers.

Freak thunderstorm sparks “100-year” flood in Orangeville

By Mike Pickford In what has been described as a “100-year flood” by Orangeville’s mayor, dozens of local residents have been left reeling after heavy ...

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