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Orangeville, Ontario · OrangevilleBy Caitlin LuuVanHiem If someone asked “How was your day?” and you answered honestly, what would you say? Would you talk about the traffic jam on your way to work? Forgetting your lunch at home? The long lineup at the drive-thru? The internet outage that occurred just as you were getting ready to stream your favourite show? The day before my wedding, I was riding the bus past the venue on my way home and there was a large outdoor sign that read …See the Story
The ‘write’ path to mental well-being
Orangeville, Ontario · OrangevilleBy Constance Scrafield Every year, Patricia and I take our little business to a round of festivals that preoccupy the majority of our summer. Rather than the heavy weight of a full-time permanent storefront, of bricks and mortar, we haul tents and tables to numerous parks in an assortment of cities. We set up our one-day or weekend establishment and hope for the best from the weather. By and large, it is a lot of fun. Fun, yes but there is also…See the Story
Beginning with the Welsh
Orangeville, Ontario · OrangevilleBy Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Grand Valley resident is being recognized for his heroic actions that helped save the life of a neighbour last March. Alan Mackie was presented with the prestigious Carnegie Hero Medal on Sunday (April 14) during a special ceremony at the Grand Valley Fire Department for rescuing his elderly neighbour from a house fire. “This award is an amazing honour, I’m still taken aback by the whole th…See the Story
Local man recognized for rescuing elderly neighbour from fire
Orangeville, Ontario · OrangevilleBy Constance Scrafield A stunning, brand-new production, The Darktown Strutters’ Ball, is opening at Theatre Orangeville on April 25 and running to May 12. This is a show of music and stories that David Nairn says must be told. The Citizen sat down for a conversation with David Nairn who encouraged Leslie McCurdy [Things my Fore-Sisters Saw played here at Theatre Orangeville] to write it, Cassel Miles [JOSIAH at TOV’s Summer Fest 2021] who stars…See the Story
Theatre Orangeville brings Darktown Strutter’s Ball to main stage
Wrestling · ShelburneWritten By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School wrestling team did well in regional competition and several athletes qualified to compete at the provincial level at OFSAA in Hamilton on March 4-6. The CDDHS team had good results over the three-day OFSAA event going up against the best high school wrestlers in the province. Unlike other high school sports, wrestling is not divided into junior and senior divisions. The sport goe…See the Story
Centre Dufferin athletes medal in wrestling at OFSAA
Shelburne, Ontario · ShelburneWritten By Brian Lockhart With eight teams still in the running, the Provincial Junior Hockey Hockey League Conference championships are underway. In the North Conference Championship best-of-seven series, the Hanover Barons are leading the Alliston Hornets 2-1. The first three games of that series were played three days in a row. Game one got underway on Friday, April 12, in Alliston. That game ended with a 5-1 Hanover win. The game was tied at…See the Story
Junior C Conference championships underway
OPP · ShelburneThe Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn community members of a crime trend involving paving and construction fraud. With the warmer months approaching, residents inspecting their property from winter damage are reminded to be cognizant of repair deals. Fraudsters are persistent, persuasive, and sometimes aggressive. Here’s some considerations: • Examination of these “contractors” often reveals the absence of an official online pr…See the Story
Police warn public of paving fraud
OPP · ShelburneThe Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one driver with impaired operation related offences as the result of a traffic complaint. On April 8, just after 8 p.m., officers from the Dufferin OPP responded to a call for service for a possible impaired driver in the area of Highway 10 and Fourth Avenue in Orangeville. Officers located the suspect and were quickly led into an impaired operation investigation. Samue…See the Story
