Your online newspaper for Georgetown and Acton, Ontario | today’s Independent and Free Press headlines

Partly cloudy 28° C | Weather Forecast

Full Text Archive

Latest News

GDHS to celebrate 125 years

Georgetown District High School alumni will have a chance to catch up with old classmates this weekend (May 25, 26) during the school’s 125th Anniversary celebrations.

News | 2012-05-20 14:15:03

Wanted: Trustee for Halton Hills

The Halton District School Board is filling its vacant Halton More..

News | 2012-05-20 06:38:31

Wednesday workshop to train residents to become suicide alert

Suicide alertness is for everyone. Learn four basic steps to More..

Community | 2012-05-19 06:41:40

What's Cookin': Strolling down Main St.

This morning it’s my day off today (Friday this week). More..

CtK headed to OFSAA

Sports | May 19

Sinclair Ave. Metro to close June 16

News | May 20

Solid Jade

Sports | May 20

Did you see?

Multimedia

Georgetown Headlines

Recent Comments

Wednesday, May, 16, 2012 - 6:06:04 PM

A little off-roading "It would be nice to know what's defines lost control. If he's plannig to drive it out of there then it's probably a case of speeding."

Comment by comment99

Tuesday, May, 15, 2012 - 4:04:23 PM

Resident backs 4-3 highway option "Mrs. Bonney you are incorrect in stating that the mayor is against this highway - it is all of Halton Hills council, Milton council, AND Halton Region council. Stop thinking of yourself, there's more at stake then your piece of land. If you don't lik"

Comment by rossingnol

Monday, May, 14, 2012 - 3:03:54 PM

Chong desperate to ‘change channels’ "Times are changing in Canadian politics. The NDP have a new leader in Mr. Mulcair. While all is fine and dandy now, his "honeymoon phase" is going to come to an end very soon. The increased support Mr. Mulcair is gaining over the conservatives wil"

Comment by Matt

News

News | May 18, 2012

School uniforms up for discussion May 22

The Halton Catholic District School Board is inviting parents and guardians to attend a public consultation meeting about its school uniform policy.

News | May 18, 2012

Raising funds on the runway

At the annual Acton Cancer Society fundraiser fashion show at Acton Legion, Karen Turner modeled one of the many dresses available from Elizabeth’s Fashions.

Sports

Sports | May 18, 2012

Bowled over

The local club will host its annual open house Sunday (May 27) from 2-4 p.m.

Sports | May 18, 2012

Bulldogs, Gaels on even ground

Host Markham Saturday night

What's On

What's On | May 19, 2012

Murder and mystery ‘by the book’ to open at Century Church Theatre

Century Theatre Guild opens its final play of the season on May 25, when Neville Worsnop directs Murder by the Book, by Duncan Greenwood and Robert King. Multiple twists and turns, combined with faced-paced, witty and often funny dialogue, deliver everything one expects from an English-flavoured stage mystery.

What's On | May 16, 2012

Annie ‘grabbed the hearts of the audience’

Sporting a cast of nearly 50 kids, Annie grabbed the hearts of the audience from the opening overture to the closing number.

Opinion

Opinion | May 16, 2012

A conspiracy theory?

Last weekend, I was certain there was a conspiracy against me.

Opinion | May 16, 2012

Mayor defends opposition to 4-3

Dear editor, I stand behind mine, and council’s, decision to fight the 4-3 highway.

Featured Post

News | May 16

Youth honoured for making a difference

In honour of International Youth Week, May 1-7, the Mayor’s Youth Action Committee (MYAC) recognized the achievements of youth in Halton Hills at the ninth annual Youth Recognition Awards in the Gellert Community Centre.