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Orangeville SPCA Ride to fundraise for local animals in need of support

By Sam Odrowski Calling all motorcycle and scooter riders! An upcoming event in the community gives you the chance to enjoy a group ride while supporting a good cause. The Orangeville SPCA Ride is taking place on June 21, in ...

Orangeville Food Bank celebrates anonymous donation of new van to assist operations

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Food Bank is celebrating after an anonymous donor and a local car dealership stepped up to provide the Food Bank ...

Black Parents Council, school board at odds over group’s delegation refusal

By Sam Odrowski A group of parents hoped to delegate about anti-Black racism at a recent Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) meeting but was ...

Unity in Diversity art exhibit at Museum of Dufferin showcases works of 18 artists

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter While communities across the province celebrate Multicultural Month, the Museum of Dufferin is bringing diverse groups together with ...

Orangeville Council votes against town staff’s recommendation to approve York Street townhouses

By JAMES MATTHEWS A dozen new townhouse-style units would help fill the dearth of Orangeville’s housing options. That is if town council approved a developer’s ...

Voices against York Street growth decry privacy, property value losses

Dufferin–Caledon MP supports proposed development amidst housing crisis By JAMES MATTHEWS A proposed York Street housing development will change the feel and the ambiance of ...

Mrs. Roper Romps coming to downtown Orangeville for very first time

By Joshua Drakes For the first time in Orangeville, local residents will be organizing a Mrs. Roper Romp right down Broadway on Saturday (June 14). ...

Top Canadian talent takes over Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival for a weekend of beats in the streets

By Sam Odrowski The sweet sounds of blues and jazz filled the streets of Orangeville over the weekend as the community gathered, danced, laughed and ...

Grand Valley Fire Department responds to explosion

By Sam Odrowski A large boom was heard by residents of Grand Valley during the early hours of Monday morning. Homeowners in the area of ...

Retired public health nurse Robin Berger recognized with national medal

By Sam Odrowski A familiar face in the Dufferin County community recently received a prestigious medal on behalf of the British Monarchy. Robin Berger, who ...

United churches throughout Dufferin to mark 100th anniversary with community events

By Paula Brown Three church congregations in Dufferin County will be coming together to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the United Church of Canada. ...

General News

Purolator’s Tackle Hunger Red Bag Campaign returns to Grand Valley for second year

By Sam Odrowski A campaign that looks to support induvial who are struggling to afford food is returning to Grand Valley. The Purolator Tackle Hunger ...

Brampton man charged with stealing roughly $600 worth of butter at retail store in Orangeville

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have charged a Brampton resident with Theft Under $5,000 after an incident where approximately $600 worth of butter was ...

Orangeville wants increased Hydro dividends

By JAMES MATTHEWS The chairperson of Orangeville Hydro’s board of directors believes the utility is a very well-run distribution company. “And it serves its customers ...

Town of Orangeville Affordable Housing Task Force holding open house

The Town of Orangeville’s Affordable Housing Task Force (AHTF) is inviting the public to an open house to learn more about the growing housing affordability ...

Knights of Columbus to host charity poker run for local chairites and family in need

The local Chapter of the Knights of Columbus (#8851) is once again hosting its annual poker run in support of a local family in need ...

Caledon pushes back against provincial government’s fast-track agenda with Bills 5 and 17

By Riley Murphy On May 13, The Town of Caledon Planning Committee passed a motion to ask the Ontario Government to stop Bill 5 based ...

Alton Mill Arts Centre receives $20,000 grant through Caledon’s 6 Villages CIP

By Riley Murphy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Last week, Mayor Annette Groves and Acting CAO Eric Lucic and Councillors Early and Sheen presented a $20,000 ...

Art and Music unite at Headwaters Arts 3rd annual Tapestry of Art and Music

By Riley Murphy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Headwaters Arts held its third annual “Tapestry of Art and Music,” a musically themed art show and sale, ...

Trainer Games to hold cancer walk in support of research, raising awareness

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Two Shelburne residents are tightening up their shoelaces and taking steps forward to raise awareness for cancer research. ...

Public input sought by UGDSB for Human Rights Review

The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has initiated an independent Human Rights review of its services, which is being conducted by lawyers Pat Case and Julie ...

Sports

Orangeville athletes compete on the track for provincial OFSAA medals

By Brian Lockhart Top student-athletes from around the province arrived at the Toronto Track & Field Centre at York University in Toronto on June 5-7 ...

Orangeville Outlaws football team looks to rebuild for next season

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Outlaws Football Club is looking to bring more football back to Orangeville after dwindling numbers allowed the club to field only ...

ODSS athletes qualify for OFSAA West during regional track and field meet

By Brian Lockhart Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) athletes continue to do well in track and field competition with several competitors qualifying to move on ...

Athletes compete at Dufferin & North Wellington Special Olympics track and field event

By Brian Lockhart Around 260 athletes and an additional 260 peer helpers turned out to compete at the inaugural Dufferin & North Wellington Special Olympics ...

Local racer Ryder White wins again at Sunset Speedway

By Brian Lockhart Local racer Ryder White continues to tear up the track and win on the oval. Ryder substituted for another driver at Sunset ...

TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley ready to receive the RBC Canadian Open as 156 top golfers compete in Caledon

By Jim Stewart The prestigious RBC Canadian Open rolls into Caledon this week. The North Course of TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley will host 156 ...

ODSS boys earn medals on Day 2 of District 4/10 track and field meet

By Brian Lockhart Track and field athletes from Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) competed on Day 2 of the District 4/10 championships on May 13. ...

Westside Secondary School Athletes compete at District 4/10 track and field championship

By Brian Lockhart Westside Secondary School track and field athletes competed in Day 2 of the District 4/10 championships held at St. James Catholic High ...

Storm FC wins Top Rated UMBRO Showcase for the first time 

By Chris Broom The Orangeville Minor Soccer Club’s Storm FC U15 Boys team made history over the May long weekend, going where no Storm team ...

ODSS girls compete at Day 2 of District 4/10 track and field meet

By Brian Lockhart Track and field athletes from Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) competed during Day 2 of the District 4/10 championships held at St. ...

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