Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) is expanding its medical services available locally, including opening the first-ever magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine in the community. In 2022 Headwaters was announced as one of 49 hospitals across the province to be included in the expansion of MRI and CT scan services, in an effort to reduce wait…
If you’ve recently purchased a hot beverage at Coffee Time Bolton, chances are you came across a coffee sleeve with a handwritten message. The decorated sleeves are part of an initiative started by students at Holy Family Catholic Elementary School in Bolton during the 2025 school-year, with the hopes of spreading positivity to the greater…
It is no secret that communities across the province are seeing increased demand for food bank services. For some community members accessing these services can be extremely difficult simply because of where they live. The Dufferin Food Share – Grand Valley is aiming to help tackle food insecurity faced by residents living in rural parts…
The Dufferin Film Festival is rolling out the red carpet once again this August, returning for its second year to spotlight the best in Canadian independent short films and emerging talent. Following a sold-out inaugural year, this all-Canadian festival promises a dynamic lineup of film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, hands-on workshops, and vibrant networking…
By Matthew Strader Daryl Hostrawser is going to the world championships. Hostrawser comes by it honestly. His grandfather George excelled in 1904, his Uncle George served as a coach at the inaugural World Ploughing Championship in 1953, and his father Bill won Ontario’s championship in 1962 and competed globally in 1964. Daryl himself has been…
By Karen Martin-Robbins If you walk down Mill Street in Orangeville this summer, you may notice some bins outside the new Once Loved Thrift Boutique filled with free clothing. These “community love bins” are for anyone who needs or wants the items – no questions asked. It’s just one of many ways shop owner Rebecca…
A groundbreaking mental health rehabilitation facility specifically for first responders is set to be built in Caledon, marking a first for Ontario’s healthcare system. The provincial government has committed funding to establish the facility that will primarily support first responders (firefighters, paramedics and police) dealing with post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI), a condition increasingly impacting the…
A librarian and guidance teacher from Caledon Central Public School has been recognized for her impact on the profession by the Ontario School Library Association (OSLA). Jenn Brown was named the 2025 recipient of the organization’s prestigious Angela Thacker Memorial Award. It’s an honour recognizing exceptional work in teacher-librarianship. Brown’s impact on school libraries is…
The Granola Project was an initiative started in 2022 with the aim to provide neurodivergent and disabled adults with a purposeful and legitimate road to employment. First housed in, The Commonfare Kitchen a space designed by Branching Out Support Services Inc., The Granola Project had a great run and two neurodivergent adults as employees. Chris…
How long could you last? If it was the Coldest Night Of the Year (CNOY)? That’s the dilemma on the minds of the volunteers participating in the CNOY event to raise money and awareness for issues around homelessness. “Isn’t it amazing what we can achieve when we come together?” said Carrie-Anne DeCaprio, donor engagement and…
