Headline News – March 8, 2018
Shelburne Rotary celebrates 80th birthday in style
Written By Marni Walsh Local politicians and dignitaries filled the front row at Shelburne Rotary Club’s 80th anniversary celebrations April 12 at Grace Tipling Hall. Rotarian Bill Waite welcomed Rotary District Governor Kathi Dick, Assistant District Governor Ingrid Sproxton, and ...
Streams Community Hub awarded $10,000 provincial grant
Written By MARNI WALSH Andrew James Executive Director of Streams Community Hub in Shelburne says his organization is “grateful and excited” for the Ontario Arts ...
Dufferin’s director of community services takes provincial position
Written By JASEN OBERMEYER Keith Palmer, Dufferin County’s director of community services, is moving on to Ontario’s Ministry of Community and Social Services Branch, leaving ...
Multicultural Day aiming to bring people together
By Mike Pickford One of the fastest growing communities in all of Canada is set to celebrate its multi-culturalism this weekend with a brand new ...
Feature
FTP celebrating International Women’s Day in style
By Mike Pickford In a stunning new report released by the Global Economic Forum, it has been estimated that gender parity will not truly exist ...
- Dufferin’s Digital History Project goes National
- Life after high school: Bachelor’s or boarding passes?
- 7th annual Toy and Food Drive kicks off in Shelburne
- Bruce Lemcke returns to policing roots in Dufferin County
- Emma Holmes named new Senior Fair Ambassador
- Renowned artist has first ever exhibition at DCMA
- Shelburne’s “Elvis” singing for the memories
Community News
Two feasts build solidarity and understanding
Written By Marni Walsh The ecumenical justice organization Dufferin KAIROS will host “A Feast of Gifts” on April 21st. A gathering aimed at community building ...
OPP reporting drug-related overdoses on the rise in Ontario
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging residents to be aware that using illicit drugs could result in a deadly outcome. This warning comes in ...
Multicultural Day aiming to bring people together
Written By MIKE PICKFORD One of the fastest growing communities in all of Canada is set to celebrate its multi-culturalism this weekend with a ...
PCs to unite in fight against Wynne says MPP Sylvia Jones
By Mike Pickford Dufferin-Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones has vowed to work alongside new Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leader Doug Ford ahead of this summer’s ...
Shelburne drivers warned – disobey and you will be forced to pay
By Marni Walsh On November 27 of last year, Shelburne Council passed By-law 71-2017 to install the no left turn sign at William and Main ...
2018 Central Counties Tourism Symposium a ‘Gathering for Growth’
By Marni Walsh Central Counties Tourism Symposiums began five years ago as a way to bring businesses and communities together to look at ways to ...
Council to investigate deteriorating sidewalks
By Peter Richardson Council heard a question from Kelly Semple on Monday, regarding the condition of certain sidewalks in town, that are presenting issues for ...
Don’t take a chance – OPP focusing this week on distracted drivers
By Brian Lockhart By now everyone knows that using a hand-held device while driving is both dangerous and illegal. Use common sense and put your ...
Holy Week offers up message of hope for local residents
By Marni Walsh “Out of hate can come love, out of despair can come forgiveness, and out of no where can come new possibilities.” – ...
Pneumonia claims Shelburne’s longest serving police chief
By Mike Pickford Carman Lemcke, Shelburne’s longest serving police chief and one of the longest serving across all of Canada, has passed away at the ...
Sports
Shelburne Shooters preparing for brand new indoor season
Written By Brian Lockhart The ice is done but that doesn’t mean hockey isn’t on the minds of a lot of local kids. Many of ...
Weekend weather puts a halt on Jr. C semi-final series
Written By Brian Lockhart The Schmalz Cup semi-final series between the Stayner Siskins and the Lakefield Chiefs should have been decided this past weekend but ...
Impact Martial Arts holds demonstration featuring Canadian Olympian
By Brian Lockhart There was a lot of tossing, tumbling, and learning how to fall during Impact Martial Art’s open house at their Industrial Drive ...
Shelburne Wolves Peewee rep team end OMHA playoff run with loss to Frontenac
By Brian Lockhart The Shelburne Wolves ended their OMHA playoff series with a loss to the Frontenac Flyers at the Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex on ...
Stayner leading Alliston in Junior C finals
By Brian Lockhart It was a disappointing end for Hornets fans at Monday (Mar. 12) night’s game between the Alliston Hornets and the Stayner Siskins ...
Shelburne Wolves Bantam rep team going to championship series
By Brian Lockhart The Shelburne Wolves Bantam rep team will be going to the championship after a decisive win over the Elmvale Coyotes on Thursday ...
Stayner Siskins and Alliston Hornets to battle it out in Junior C final series
By Brian Lockhart The battle for the Carruthers Division of the PJHL championship will be fought on the ice between the Alliston Hornets and the ...
Muskies drop weekend game to Tillsonburg
By Brian Lockhart It was one of those games that was just fun to watch when the Shelburne Senior Muskies hosted the Tillsonburg Thunder on ...
Shelburne Wolves Bantam LL2 battle hard in game vs Hawks
By Brian Lockhart The Shelburne Wolves Bantam rep team put up a good battle in their game against the Flesherton Golden Hawks on Saturday (Nov. ...
Royals Jr. girls heading to District 4 Championship
By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals junior girls basketball team will be going to the District 4 championship final after a ...
