Coming Soon - 32 Buena Vista Drive, Mono ON - Orangeville  Location, Location, Location!  Close to Hwy 9 and Hwy 10  Here is your chance to have a Bungalow situated on 1.44 Acres in the highly sought-after neighbourhood of Purple Hills!  This home is walking distance to town, yet provides the tranquility of the country.    You can build your dream home, or let the renovations begin, or just relax and enjoy the existing home.The choice is yours!    32 Buena Vista Drive, Mono ON (Orangeville)Please call me for more information!      07/10/2017

Am Braigh Farm - a local Orangeville area Organic Farm, has organic flowers, fruits and vegetables and chickens available for people who appreciate local fresh produce and appreciate the value of organically grown produce.  Strawberries are available NOW, a little earlier than normal.  Fresh picked produce is available in the self-serve Market Stand. Located just north and west of Airport Road and Highway 9, at 873393 Fifth Line Mono EHS RR# 5 Orangeville ON L9W 2Z2 Phone: 519.941.9089 View Larger Map Free range meat chicken are available July and August, Among the many vegetable grown are: Assorted Salad Greens, Hakurei Trunips, Chiogga Beets, French Filet Beans, Heirloom, Saladette and Roma Tomatoes, Napoli Carrots, French Charantais, Serenade Melons, Diva Cucumbers, Parsley, Potatoes... 06/20/2012

All these homes were built in 2000 or later. Most are move in ready. This is the time to buy that vacation, winter or retirement home. To view these homes, and all other available homes, go to our web site at: http://www.casagranderealestateexpert.com The city of Casa Grande, AZ, is located south of the Phoenix Metro area in a natural-scenic community, offering views of the popular Superstition Mountains to the northeast and the San Tan and Goldmine Mountains to the east. Enjoy rural charm without sacrificing the vibrant cultural life, shopping and economic opportunity of big-city living. This family-friendly community is home to several farms, and historical sites. Casa Grande is only a short drive to the Phoenix Performing Arts Center that offers the best in local and touring dance an... 03/05/2012

Want to soak up some Christmas Spirit?  Mansfield Presbyterian Church, located at 936572 Airport Road in Mansfield, is hosting a choir performance on Sunday December 18th, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. Sit back with family and friends and enjoy this Christmas Cantata. Refreshments will be served after the performance. Freewill offerings will be appreciated. View Larger Map 12/10/2011

Christmas Shopping season is fast approaching, the malls seem to be more crowded than normal, even on weekdays (and our neighbours to the south will be kicking off the season with Black Friday). Here are some tips to help you stay safe and to prevent you becoming a victim of crime this Christmas season: If you use cash, obtain your cash from recognized financial institutions and avoid stand alone bank machines (which can be targets of various skimming devices).  Avoid carrying large amounts of cash. Know how to recognize legal tender (Canadian and American bills have various counterfeiting prevention features). Keep your wallets and purses safely secured at all times. When using credit and debit cards, always protect you PIN and shield entry (from prying eyes and/or surveillance device... 11/23/2011

Here are some tips on how you can choose to be a much more ECO-FRIENDLY Shopper while at the Grocery Store: Go Local and Organic - Buying local not only reduces the carbon footprint of your purchase (by reducing the travel and processing impact on our planet), but also helps people in our local communities. Look first for products with a "Canada Organic" logo, then "USDA" organic, indicating that the product contains at least 95% organic ingredients (or vice versa if you live in the U.S). Try Meatless Fridays and/or Mondays - it can take up to 17 lbs of vegetable protein to produce 1 lb of meat protein. Eating more vegetarian dishes would reduce the strain on our environment. Plan Ahead - before you shop, consider what you have. This will reduce both excessive shopping and could help to... 10/05/2011

Here are some tips that might help you reduce the energy you consume (and save you some money) in the kitchen: Go Paperless - Some newer washable viscose cloths (including those made with sustainable Bamboo) can soak up many times more liquid than paper towels. Use cloth napkins at the dinner table rather than paper. Take the Temperature - of your refrigerator... 35-38 degrees F (2-3 degrees C) is the optimal temperature range to reduce spoilage and wasted energy. Your freezer section should be 0 degrees F (-18 degrees C). Use a thermometer to ensure your fridge and freezer sections are at optimal temperature. Let your Leftovers Cool Down - before you refrigerating or freezing. Thirty minutes at room temperature will help in reducing the load on your fridge/freezer (be careful not to le... 10/01/2011

A self-guided driving tour of local farms.  Enjoy the Ontario's fall foliage and see farm work first-hand.  Educational activities will add to the family fun.  Experience the rural Ontario that is just beyond your backyard!  9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. Saturday October 1st, 2011 Passports with a Map will be available on October 1st, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. @ 1) Headwaters Tourism Information Centre, Highway 10 and Buena Vista Drive in Orangeville, or 2) Bluwood Canada, 309 Main St W., Shelburne 09/24/2011

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada is poised to become the first major automaker to build electric vehicles in Canada. Toyota has confirmed that they will start assembling electric versions of the RAV4 SUV in Woodstock within months.  Partnered with Tesla Motors, a California based pioneer in electric automotive design and production currently builds high-end electric roadsters. The addition of the electric RAV4 should secure the positions of Toyota's 6500 workers in Cambridge and Woodstock. As regular reader know, I am passionate about Saving Our Planet, and believe that we, collectively can make a difference simply by making more informed and better choices and achievable changes in our daily behaviour.  I want to congratulate Toyota on this initiative as the RAV4 will join the Chevrol... 08/08/2011

Reduce your Fuel Consumption today.  You don't have to by a new Fuel Cell, Electric or Hybrid Car to reduce fuel consumption.  Making small changes in your driving habits can make a huge difference. Here are some easy to apply tips that will reduce fuel consumption, Save Our Planet, and save you some money at the same time: 5) Remove that junk from your trunk - removing excess weight from your car will reduce your fuel consumption 4) Check Your Tire Pressure - Natural Resources Canada says that just one under-inflated tire can reduce your mileage by as much as 4%.  Need new tires?  Consider one of the many low rolling resistance tires currently marketed! 3) Turn off that Air Conditioner - When not needed, turn off the Air!!!  At lower speeds (below about 60 km/hr or about 35 mph), open ... 07/25/2011

Thanks to Tim Hortons, a proud Canadian company, Orangeville residents can take advantage of free swimming this summer. Want to beat the heat this summer, thank the local Tim Hortons for their collective generosity! The free swims for the public are available at the Alder Street Recreation Centre and the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre. Specific times are listed below. Alder Street Recreation CentreJuly 07 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmJuly 09 1:30 pm - 2:30 pmJuly 14 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmJuly 21 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmJuly 28 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmAugust 04 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmAugust 06 1:30 pm - 2:30 pmAugust 11 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmAugust 18 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmAugust 25 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tony Rose Memorial Sports CentreJune 29 7:15 pm - 8:15 pmAugust 31 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm 07/16/2011

The Dietary Reference Intake for Calcium and Vitamin D from the Institute of Medicine, 2010 recommends: Not only do you need calcium to build and maintain teeth and bones, Calcium also plays a role in controlling blood pressure, helping your muscles work (including your heart), and may help in maintaining a healthy weight. Your body cannot make calcium so you need to get your calcium from either your food or your food supplements. Do not attempt to consume your daily requirement of Calcium at one time since we cannot absorb more than 500 mg of Calcium at a time.  It is important to note that the institute state daily upper level limits.  This seems to suggest too much Calcium is not recommended... Though supplements are acceptable, Milk and alternatives also provide other nutrients such... 06/29/2011

When:   TODAY  -  Saturday June 18th, 2011 betwen 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Where:  Orangeville - Fairgrounds Mall, Parking Lot outside Walmart            Shelburne - Centre Dufferin Recreational Complex $120.00 value, today only $50.00 Buy a rain barrel or two and help Save Our Planet, and some $$$. Collect, store and use rainwater to water your plants and/or lawn. Promoted by the municipalities in Dufferin County. 06/18/2011

In my humble opinion, AMC has a television masterpiece in its hands with The Killing, their entry into the murder mystery genre. This show, available in the U.S. and Canada on AMC, follows the murder investigation of Rosie Larsen, the daughter of Mitch and Stanley Larsen, in Seattle, Washington. The show not only focuses in on the grisly and grim murder investigation but also on the grief suffered by the Larsen family. The Killing, based on a Danish series Forbrydelsen, stays true to the original, focused on the interconnected worlds of parents, police and politics. The show is set over thirteen days, with each episode representing the next day in the investigation. The show delves into the flaws and secrets in each of the characters. Sarah Linden and Joel Kinneman are the detectives...... 05/17/2011

Christmas Moonlight Magic & Tree Lighting November  19, 2010 Join in the festivities and take a traditional horse and wagon ride around the downtown orangeville, have your photo taken with Santa or drop a letter in his mail box. Listen to the holiday sounds throughout the streets. Merchants will offer extended shopping hours (until 10 p.m.), and many will have special activities, products and pricing, for this holiday family evening! 11/14/2010

The history of Orangeville - as it can be traced from newspapers, assessment records, photographs, and census, church, and cemetery records - is one of early settlement that began in the 1830s, of steady growth to incorporation in 1863, and of economic expansion through the 1870s and 1880s. All this development culminated in the Town's being named the county seat for the newly incorporated County of Dufferin in 1881. Today much of this early history can still be seen along Broadway. Buildings such as the Town Hall, Fire Hall, Jackson Block, Sun Office, Ketchum Block, Fead Block, Greystones, and Public Library, all have stories to tell - about the founders, their interests, and the town they built. One of the earliest settlers we can identify is John Corbit who acquired land in the Brown... 10/29/2010

Hello and Welcome to 2010! Man, it's been cold this week! I was just out on an appointment today and we just about froze solid. This cold snap reminds me when I was a kid, growing up in Toronto. Always lots of snow, very cold, and so amazingly beautiful. Well, its been interesting this week so far. There are 23 new listings that have come on the market and are ready for sale. Some are homes that are re-listed because they did not sell this past fall or over the holidays, but there is fresh inventory. I would like to tell you about a couple of homes that I saw on my travels over the past few days! Please click on the photo so you can view the listing as well. I'm really enjoying providing you with these posts, it's a nice way share what I'm seeing in the market place. 25 Clarke Ave is a ... 01/07/2010

As consumers continue to learn more and more about green building, architects, designers and builders are starting to incorporate more green features into their new homes. As technology and products continue to emerge, consumers can build their dream home without sacrificing aesthetics. Even though everyone in the home building industry is buzzing about the term 'green' building, many consumers are still confused as to exactly what it means to build a green home. building a green home is good for your family's health, your budget and the environment. Here are some of the benefits to building green -- a healthier home, cost-efficient home and environmentally friendly home. A Healthier Home Green homes' use of toxin-free building materials helps combat indoor air pollution, which can be m... 03/06/2009

Here is a re-cap of 3 Government actions to stimulate the housing industry in Canada... 1. The 2009 budget proposes to introduce a new non-refundable tax credit based on an amount of $5,000 for first-time home buyers who acquire a qualifying home after January 27, 2009. You are considered a first time home buyer if neither you nor you spouse or common law partner owned and lived in another home in the calendar year of the home purchase or in any of the four preceding calendar years. 2. The Home Renovation Tax Credit - the budget proposes to implement a temporary 15% home renovation tax credit to provide some 3 billion in tax relief to an estimate 4.6 million Canadian families. The tax credit will apply to eligible home renovation expenditures for work performed, or goods acquired, afte... 03/06/2009

Mandatory energy audits on home sales wrong, Toronto's real estate agents say. In the wake of a new municipal land-transfer tax and unmoored by a sinking economy, Toronto real estate agents are bracing for a new storm on the legislative horizon: Mandatory energy audits for home sales. Ontario Minister of Energy and Infrastructure George Smitherman's proposed Green Energy Act, which was introduced to the Ontario legislature Monday, contains loosely defined "mandatory conservation and energy efficiency practices" that would cost home sellers about $300. But with homes lingering on a stagnating market, and average sale prices dropping throughout the GTA, even the distant possibility of one more fee or one more bureaucratic obstacle, leaves real estate agents feeling seasick. "It's not so m... 03/03/2009