Sam Odrowski

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June 5, 2025 · 0 Comments 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 denied the opportunity. Instead, 12 people with the Upper Grand Black Parents Council (BPC) sat in the gallery during the May 27 meeting, wearing shirts that said “keep Black kids safe.” The group, with members from Rockwood, Guelph and Orangeville, included parents, graduates and elementary and high school students. UGDSB...

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June 5, 2025 · 0 Comments 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 sang their hearts out. The 21st Annual Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival returned to the downtown core over the weekend, featuring more than 50 touring blues and jazz bands, who were mostly Canadian. Bands took over stages on Broadway, Alexandra Park and the Opera House, from May 30 to June 1. Some of the top brass...

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June 5, 2025 · 0 Comments 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 worked as a Wellington–Dufferin–Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) nurse for nearly 40 years and was the organization’s first-ever lactation consultant, received a King Charles III Coronation Medal last month for her dedication to the community. Dufferin–Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones presented Berger with the award on May 9....

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June 5, 2025 · 0 Comments Written By Sam Odrowski Celebrate Your Awesome’s 8th Annual Pride & Diversity Event is returning to Alexandra Park in Orangeville on June 21. The event has an earlier start and end time this year, running from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and will feature drag shows, a story time hosted by the library, live music, a vendor’s market and an atmosphere that celebrates Pride and diversity. Celebrate Your Awesome (CYA) founder Jim Waddington noted that it’s family-friendly and...

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June 5, 2025 · 0 Comments 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 and other local charities. This is the Knight’s 17th annual poker run The fun run will get started at the Orangeville Curling Club and head north to Collingwood, Ont. with stops along the way. There’s a new route this year but participants will see the stops on their playing cards when they pick them up from the curling club. The cards...