March 2021 Archive

Letter re: Mayor Bob Currie’s ‘All Lives Matter’ comments

OUR READERS WRITE Yes, all lives matter. Who said no? Some lives matter in, well, real life, other lives only on paper or words.  More ...

Value and the Bitcoin Question

by Luis R. CHACIN With the pandemic accelerating the adoption of digital payments and the growing movement towards open banking and decentralized finance (DeFi), with ...

Lanyards and clipboards

by BRIAN LOCKHART I was watching the most recent Mars landing a couple of weeks ago.  It was pretty impressive to see the lander falling ...

Dufferin Middle school teacher launching children’s book representing black men

Written By Fatima Baig Adesewa Ona Laoye, a middle school teacher who lives in Dufferin County, recently authored a children’s book called “Men Like My ...

Galt Family Foundation provides $35,000 to Family Transition Place

Late last year, the Galt Family Foundation made a $35,000 donation in support of the essential programs and services offered by FTP. This substantial contribution ...

Shelburne Polar Plunge raises over $11,000 for Special Olympics

Written By Sam Odrowski The Shelburne Police Service (SPS) Polar Plunge generated over $11,000 this year for Special Olympics Ontario, with the majority of the ...

Dufferin–Caledon Green Party nominates candidate

Written By Sam Odrowski Orangeville restaurant owner, Laura Campbell recently announced she will again be running for the Dufferin–Caledon seat under the Green Party in ...

Nominate an Everyday Hero from UGDSB

The nomination period for the 2020-2021 Everyday Hero Awards is here. This year more than ever, we know that our school communities would not be ...

Headwaters Foundation generates over $17,000 through 50/50 draw

Written By Sam Odrowski The Headwaters Healthcare Foundation’s 50/50 draw wrapped up on March 1 and generated over $17,000.  The winner of the lottery was ...

Restaurants grapple with 10-person capacity under ‘red’ zone

Written By Jessica Laurenza Last month, the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph region moved to the “red-control” zone meaning restaurants are able to open indoor dining with a maximum ...

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