Headline News – July 2, 2020
Local tutoring company publishes new early literacy eBook
Written By PAULA BROWN Shelburne educator Suzette Daley has published an eBook as part of her tutoring program and company Mini-Intel. Mini-Intel, short for mini intellects, is a tutoring program created by Daley where she teaches the fundamentals of early ...
Amaranth Mayor Bob Currie removed from role as chair of key County committee
Written By PAULA BROWN Amaranth Mayor Bob Currie has been removed from his position as chair of a County committee following comments he made about ...
Community News
Celebrate Your Awesome takes on new meaning in light of recent controversy
Written By MIKE BAKER “Now, more than ever, we need to make sure our LGBTQ community knows they have our full support.” While Pride Month, ...
Shelburne Library News
Your Shelburne Library is available for curbside pickup! We are ready to serve you by offering you the opportunity to place holds and have the ...
Special Council meeting a no-go in Amaranth
Written By PAULA BROWN A special council meeting, called by Amaranth Deputy Mayor Chris Gerrits to discuss flying the Pride flag in Amaranth, was a ...
Shelburne finds new dispatcher for local fire department, transition coming soon
Written By MIKE BAKER The Town of Orangeville has secured a new dispatcher for the municipality’s fire service. The Orangeville Fire dispatch service is switching ...
Four more stunt driving charges laid in Shelburne, ongoing issue getting worse
Written By PAULA BROWN Shelburne Police Services (SPS) continue to see a number of incidents of high speed driving in the community, with yet another ...
Town looking at $20 million bill to upgrade treatment plant, boost water supply
Written By PETER RICHARDSON The Town’s engineers, S. Burnett and Associated presented two detailed reports to Council concerning the wastewater treatment plant and the drinking ...
BIA hands out special face masks, unifying local businesses
Written By PAULA BROWN Shelburne’s Business Improvement Area (BIA) dropped off special face masks to its members on Tuesday (June 30). “We thought, what better ...
UGDSB offering summer program for students
Written By PAULA BROWN The Upper Grand District School Board announced it will be offering summer support programs for students and families with mental health ...
Board hopes to hire new fire chief by July 31
Written By PAULA BROWN Shelburne could have a new Fire Chief in place by the end of July as the Shelburne District Fire Board is ...
Local businesses excited to open their doors as we move to Phase 2
Written By PAULA BROWN Local businesses are beginning to open their doors after months of being closed as the province continues its move to Stage ...
Sports
Shelburne Soccer forced to cancel 2020 season, with COVID-19 restrictions still in place
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART Soccer is the latest sport to throw in the towel for the 2020 season. The Shelburne Soccer Club has announced that ...
Driving ranges providing outdoor activity to many this summer
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART With limited possibilities to enjoy outdoor sports this summer, local golf related businesses are seeing a surge in the number of ...
Ontario soccer announces new return-to-play guidelines
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART “If you are not comfortable with returning to play, DON’T.’ That’s the message being delivered by Ontario Soccer when it comes ...
The links are open, with multiple safety precautions in place
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART If you’re a golfer, this is a good time to enjoy your sport. With only two sports so far getting the ...
Baseball Ontario approves some training
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART Baseball Ontario released new information regarding the 2020 baseball season after holding a meeting of the executive on June 11. The ...
Trainer Games Fitness features online classes while waiting to open
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART It has been a nervous few months for The Trainer Games Fitness Centre in Shelburne, but thanks to some savvy business ...
Mansfield baseball waiting for new guidelines
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART While some sports leagues have cancelled all summer activities for 2020, Ontario Minor baseball is still hoping to get out there ...
Sports broadcaster Michael Landsberg chats with Warden about mental health
Written By PAULA BROWN Renowned Canadian sports broadcaster and talk show host, Michael Landsberg spoke with Dufferin County Warden Darren White last Friday (June 4) ...
Cubs going back into hibernation as NDBL cancels 2020 season
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Mansfield Cubs won’t be on the diamond this year after the North Dufferin Baseball League cancelled the entire 2020 season. ...
Baseball season may yet be salvaged
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART Baseball may still have a sporting chance this summer. The Ontario Baseball Association is still monitoring the COVID-19 situation and waiting ...
