Events for March 2008.
VON at the Avalon
The Alzheimer Day Program hosted an Open House for Caregivers, Case Managers, Health Care Workers, Students and Volunteers
Program Ideas were on display and staff were on hand to ...more
Robbie Burns Dinner
The White Truffle presented a six course dinner in celebration of this poet's life and works complete with bag pipes! Guests were entertained with readings and songs in between co...more
Alzheimer Society Walk & Skate
The Alzheimer Society hosted a fundraising and awareness event at the Alder Street Recreation Centre. Participants of all ages joined in and enjoyed refreshments, a silent auction ...more
Family Literacy Day
Families with kids of all ages celebrated Family Literacy Day at the Orangeville Public Library on Mill Street. Guests enjoyed a scavanger hunt, story time, craft, refreshments, fa...more
Swim for Heart Lake Ontario Challenge
Heart & Stroke challenged you to swim the equivalent width of Lake Ontario during the month of February. The distance of 85 km seemed like a big one, but by breaking the distance d...more
Mayors Heart & Stroke Challenge
Mayor Adams of Orangeville and Mayor Haddock of Mono aren't ready to "duke it out" but they did put out the challenge to their communities to raise as much money as possible for Fe...more
Mono Nordic Women's Day
More than 80 local women gathered to enjoy a super day of skiing, Nordic walking, consultations with wellness providers, shopping and a hot chili lunch at Monora Park. The day was ...more
Transit Funding
This local gathering marks the announcement by Minister Jim Bradley that provincial funding (over $215,00 for the coming year) is being allotted for public transit....more
Shelburne Rotary Donates to HHC
Thanks go out to the Shelburne Rotary Club for their generous donation Headwaters Healthcare Centre. The $10,000 donation was raised through the Branson Trip draw, the Christmas Ha...more
Firefighters Receive Long Service Medals
Congratulations to Fireman Paul Noble & Deputy Fire Chief Ronald Morden. Both were presented with Long Service Medals for 25 years of service at a recent council meeting. Mayor Ada...more
Amaranth Lions Donate to Choices Youth Shelter
Using money collected from ongoing fundraising efforts, the Amaranth Lions was again made a generous donation, this time to the Choices Youth Shelter. Mary Vervoort was on hand to ...more
Dufferin Women in Business Luncheon
The DWIB hosted their first luncheon event of 2008 at Monora Park. The group was also treated to an informative presentation by Kathy Shackleton RNCP RHN (Nutritionist), who owns W...more
Midwinter Beach Party
This gang took a break from the cold and got together to do some crafting and games. The fun included painting mini scenes on seashells, creating a sand mosaic, and playing coconu...more
Chefs' Creation Dinner
For the 7th year the Chef's Creation featured the exquisite cuisine of 9 of the areas top chefs at the Best Western Inn. The event was held to support Safe Communities of the Hill...more
Raising the Roof
Teenage Local bands “Raised the Roof†in Orangeville at Broadway Musical. Bands included: Onestrong, Under Amber Skies, Titans, Conscious Autopsy and Forerunner. Promot...more
Tanglefoot in Concert
Renowned band Tanglefoot, appeared in concert at the Orangeville Town Hall Opera House, assisting in a fundraiser for the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmother's campaign. Volunteer...more
Superbowl Party at Boston Pizza
The ultimate Superbowl event - a huge tailgate party, Bud girls, great food and SCREAMING fans cheered as the New York Giants won this year's big game. Guests enjoyed a huge outdoo...more
Wheelchair Donation
Orangeville’s Accessibility Committee purchased a water wheelchair and eight lifejackets to assist those with disabilities at Orangeville’s pools. Members of the Accessibility ...more
Business Etiquette II Seminar
Graduates from The Business Etiquette Seminar were proud to show off their certificates of accomplishment at Community Living Dufferin. Susanne Zbinden of Zbinden International (E...more
Baby Tree Dedication
Orangeville residents can now celebrate the birth of a child in a way that sustains the environment too. For a donation, family & friends can have a tree planted in their little on...more
