REMOVING THE RAILS: Greg Lee and Garnet O’Shea of Accurate Railroad Construction Ltd. were seen removing the railroad tracks by the old train station off of Townline on Tuesday (April 5). Orangeville is in the process of removing its railway to allow for a recreational trail. The railway wound down operations on Dec. 31, 2021 after the Orangeville Brampton Rail Access Group (OBRAG) provided formal notice to the Orangeville Railway Development Corporation (ORDC) and GIO Railways Corporation Inc that it will terminate its agreement, eliminating railway operations locally.
RAMADAN CELEBRATION: Imam Yehya Soliman delivers opening remarks during an event marking the start of Ramadan at Tony Rose Arena on Friday (April 1). Mayor Sandy Brown, Dufferin–Caledon MP Kyle Seeback, and Dufferin–Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones were in attendance. Ramadan starts April 2 and ends May 1 in 2022.
By Sam Odrowski The 2026 Headwaters Golf Classic raised $703,500 following a record-setting year in which the tournament expanded to two courses and nearly doubled ...
By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Town of Grand Valley has named Sandra Crane its 2026 Senior of the Year, recognizing nearly four ...
By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Over the weekend on June 27, the Grand Valley Lions Club hosted a memorial butterfly release, offering local ...
By JAMES MATTHEWS The Dufferin County Paramedic Service added two additional months to its contract with Headwaters Health Care Centre. The land ambulance service delivery ...
By JAMES MATTHEWS Certain municipal bylaws should be tweaked to better work for their intended purposes while supporting Orangeville’s Pollinator Protection Plan and Bee City ...
By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Youth Unlimited YFC Highlands is preparing to welcome kids back to its free summer day camp program this ...
By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For Shelburne resident and veteran John Flannery, Canada Day represents the most significant national celebration on the calendar. ...
By Sam Odrowski A new scholarship program created at the local hospital honours the legacy of a dedicated community leader and champion of health care ...
