Headline News – September 15, 2016

Melancthon seeking costing from Shelburne Police

By Michelle Janzen   Could the Township of Melancthon soon be serviced by the local Shelburne Police Department? At Monday night’s Council meeting, Councillor Randy ...

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Fair invites new residents to join in an old tradition

By Marni Walsh   The Shelburne District Fair welcomes area families to enjoy the Fair once again this year, with an invitation to the many ...

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Joint Council meets to comment on Provincial Planning Review

By Marni Walsh   The Provincial Coordinated Land Use Planning Review was the hot topic when Councillors from all municipal tiers met September 8 at ...

KTH Manufacturing set for expansion with help from the Province

By Brock Weir   KTH Shelburne is set to create new jobs with a boost from the Ontario Government. The company, with support of the ...

Home Hardware boosts Hope for Wildlife and Feral Cat Rescue

Home Hardware recently held its Long Weekend sale where Duncan and Teresa Paterson manned the barbeque. Bill Gillam, owner of Home Hardware, is shown here ...

Shelburne Fair Hosts Hydro One’s Electricity Discovery Centre

Hydro One’s Electricity Discovery Centre is in Shelburne this weekend for the 149th Shelburne Fair. The three-day event promotes agricultural awareness in the region while ...

John Telfer receives AMCTO Service Award

PHOTO AND STORY BY MICHELLE JANZEN   On Monday night at the Town of Shelburne Council meeting, CAO John Telfer received the AMCTO Membership Service ...

Have a “Girls Night Out” at French’s Floral Boutique

By Michelle Janzen   French’s Floral Boutique and Event Décor takes “retail therapy” very seriously. On Thursday, September 22, from 6 – 9 p.m., ladies ...

MyBizForum provides peer support for small businesses

11,000 small businesses are started every day around the world and a startling 96% fail within the first 10 years. This September, a peer group ...

LETTER: A note of thanks

Thanks to family, friends and the staff at Shelburne Residence for the visits and outstanding care given to Barbara Elgie over the past few years. ...

Shelburne Library News: Literacy, Living, and Learning @ YOUR Library!

By Rose Dotten   The time is passing quickly, so mark your calendars for an evening of exciting cultural and educational events for Culture Days/Savour ...

Shelburne Legion News

By Lesa Peat   On Monday afternoons we offer open euchre with registration at 1.30 p.m. and play begins at 2 p.m. On Monday evenings ...

Sports

Greater Metro season gets underway – without Shelburne

By Brian Lockhart   With 26 teams in the line-up for the 2016/17 season, the Greater Metro Hockey League started the first games of the ...

SLO-PITCH IN THE FAST LANE

SLO-PITCH IN THE FAST LANE – The Hawks and Huron Tractor teams play a game on the main diamond at Hyland Park in Shelburne last ...

Power the key word in lifting event

By Brian Lockhart   The Highland Powerlifting Club hosted the third Annual Orangeville Open Powerlifting Championships at the Athlete Institute on Saturday, September 10. Thirty-four ...

Giant and Knights head into the NDBL final

By Brian Lockhart   The North Dufferin Baseball League’s senior championship final is underway between the Orangeville Giants and the New Lowell Knights. The first ...

Senior Muskies looking for players

The Shelburne Senior AA Muskies are looking for players for the 2016-2017 season. If you are a former Junior player who still has the right ...

Rebels and Huron Tractor duke it out

Shelburne three pitch is heading into the final leg of the season with games taking place several nights each week on the diamonds at Hyland ...

Local athlete makes national canoe/kayak team

By Brian Lockhart   For someone who’s been involved in competitive canoeing for a relatively short time, Marc Godbout has made some big waves in ...

Rowing Club competes in regatta

By Brian Lockhart   The Island Lake Rowing Club (ILRC) took part in the Tony Fooks Regatta on Saturday, August 20, in Port Credit. The ...

U12s battle it out on the pitch

Players from the U12 division of the Shelburne Soccer Club battle it out in tournament play during the Club’s annual Gala day at Greenwood Park ...

Soccer Club’s Gala Day

Players in the U8 division of the Shelburne Soccer Club compete during a tournament game at the Club’s Gala Day event on August 20. The ...

Police News

Shelburne man charged in Innisfil medical marijuana B&E

On Monday, January 4, 2016, just after midnight, South Simcoe Police were called for a Break and Enter in progress at a business authorized by ...

Contents

• Melancthon seeking costing from Shelburne Police
• Joint Council meets to comment on Provincial Planning Review
• KTH Manufacturing set for expansion with help from the Province
• Home Hardware boosts Hope for Wildlife and Feral Cat Rescue
• Shelburne Fair Hosts Hydro One’s Electricity Discovery Centre
• John Telfer receives AMCTO Service Award
• Greater Metro season gets underway – without Shelburne
• SLO-PITCH IN THE FAST LANE
• Power the key word in lifting event
• Have a “Girls Night Out” at French’s Floral Boutique
• MyBizForum provides peer support for small businesses
• LETTER: A note of thanks
• Shelburne Library News: Literacy, Living, and Learning @ YOUR Library!
• Shelburne Legion News
• “Restart” shows continuing problems for Liberal Government
• Ottawa Journal: Trudeau’s Visit to China
• Christian Perspectives: Adversity brings beauty into life
• Fair invites new residents to join in an old tradition
• High demand could bring French immersion to Shelburne
• Paterson family continues to give back in memory of Natasha
• Dancer + Singer + Actor = TRIPLE THREAT
• Giant and Knights head into the NDBL final
• Senior Muskies looking for players
• Rebels and Huron Tractor duke it out
• NDACT represented at World Congress of Rural Sociology
• Shelburne Library News: Literacy, Living, and Learning @ YOUR Library!
• Ottawa Journal: Disappointing July Job Numbers
• Ontarians Struggling to Pay for Hydro
• Christian Perspectives: Biggest problem facing the world today
• 1st Annual Natasha Paterson Memorial Car Show was a Success
• Red light cameras considered to combat crosswalk problem
• $1,000 bursary awaits the next Senior Fair Ambassador
• New Kiss n’ Ride readied for Glenbrook Elementary School
• Back-to-school giving benefits local kids
• Authors take over the “Hills of Mulmur”
• Trinity United Church features new Troupe-Adore Art
• Local athlete makes national canoe/kayak team
• Rowing Club competes in regatta
• U12s battle it out on the pitch
• Soccer Club’s Gala Day
• Canadian Blood Services calls on 75 Shelburne donors at Friday’s blood drive
• LETTER: A thank you note to the community
• Shelburne Library News: Literacy, Living, and Learning @ YOUR Library!
• Christian Perspectives: Don’t give up on your dream
• Fall Fairs in Dufferin-Caledon
• Ottawa Journal: Liberals Breaking with Convention – Appointment of Supreme Court Justices
• Resident wants chickens to come home to roost
• Promote the Fair with Flair…and Rubber Boots
• Shelburne well represented at CNE
• Support local artists – for free: “Live Art in the Park” continues this weekend
• Local Boys win provincial tourney
• Catch some rays at the Market with Sun Hill Farm
• Ford “drive” for Soccer raises hundreds
• Breaking in the diamonds
• U16 boys take on Bolton
• Shelburne Library News
• Shelburne Legion News
• Ottawa Journal: Fall Fair Season is Upon Us
• Association of Municipalities of Ontario Annual General Meeting
• Jackson’s Tournament takes over Shelburne Golf & Country Club
• McKechnie honoured with baseball diamond
• Shelburne businesses rise to the top in Board of Trade nominations
• Community feedback sought on safer schools
• Kids Can Sew caters to budding fashionistas at Cobwebs & Caviar
• Agricultural policy should be “based on evidence, not emotion,” says Brown
• Calling All Veterans – past and present
• United Way facing a funding shortfall in Dufferin
• Connie’s Kitchen at Shelburne Farmer’s Market: “Making a living doing what she loves”
• Shelburne Market: No Vampires Allowed!
• Local Minor Lacrosse players earn gold
• Junior Cubs wrap season in NDBL championship
• Founders Cup gets underway this week
• Cubs take on Innisfil
• Shelburne Library News: It’s finally here!
• Shelburne Legion News: Say farewell to the Tragically Hip
• Ottawa Journal: A Closer Look at Trudeau’s National Child Care Proposal
• Heritage Music Festival delights crowds all weekend
• Are You Ready for the Natasha Paterson Memorial Car Show?
• The cost of land protection tackled at NDACT meeting
• TD Bank’s Customer Appreciation Day
• Young talent starts new tradition at Heritage Music Festival
• Leahy kids wow the crowd at Heritage Music Fest
• Outlaws JV capture Ontario Minor Football League title
• Boys of Summer continue Rookie run
• Shelburne Library News: Children & Youth Carnival
• Shelburne Legion News: Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
• Ottawa Journal: Expanding Canadian Beef Markets
• Share Your Opinion on the Co-ordinated Review
• Christian Perspectives: Christianity in a Post-modern time
• Savour Shelburne is the theme for new “Culture Days” event
• DC Moves – asking the questions that promote change
• Black Bear photographed in Mulmur
• Senior Cubs fight back to tie Athletics
• Junior Cubs in post season action
• Soccer season is here!
• Fourth Annual Pickin in the Park was a huge success
• Festival church service is “alive and well”
• Shelburne Legion News: Updates on the renovations
• It’s Time to Improve Access to Hepatitis C Treatment in Ontario