Headline News – May 21, 2020
Shelburne Fire Chief Brad Lemaich resigns, takes new role in Tillsonburg
Written By PETER RICHARDSON Shelburne Fire Chief Brad Lemaich, began his firefighting career in 2003 in his hometown, Tillsonburg, Ontario. On June 8, he will be returning to the town where it all began as it’s new fire chief. Brad ...
Scary times for local dojo, but they are not ready to quit
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART While businesses around the province wait for the green light to re-open, there’s a lot of pressure on small business owners ...
Shelburne Council establishes new ‘Blueprint for Recovery’ following COVID-19 pandemic
Written By PETER RICHARDSON Council met on Wednesday (May 13), in a Special Session, to discuss the COVID-19 ‘Blueprint for Recovery’, a high level document ...
Community News
Time, technology let County continue review despite pandemic restrictions
Written By JAMES MATTHEWS Consultants and Dufferin County staff have adapted to inconveniences wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic toward completing a Municipal Comprehensive Review started ...
Shelburne Fire Chief Brad Lemaich resigns, takes new role in Tillsonburg
Written By PETER RICHARDSON Shelburne Fire Chief Brad Lemaich, began his firefighting career in 2003 in his hometown, Tillsonburg, Ontario. On June 8, he will ...
County Council gets first look at cost of COVID-19 across Dufferin
Written By JAMES MATTHEWS It’s projected the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic could dig Dufferin County a nearly $1.5-million hole. The World Health Organization dubbed the COVID-19 ...
MPP Sylvia Jones expects ‘a new normal’ once COVID crisis concludes
Written By ALYSSA PARKHILL The Ontario government has officially begun the first stage of reopening the province, as of Tuesday (May 19). This first stage ...
Virtual seminar provides comprehensive guide on how businesses plan to reopen
Written By PETER RICHARDSON On Tuesday May 5th, Mayor Wade Mills hosted the second Business to Business Virtual Seminar, this one centred on what local ...
Shelburne Library News
GREAT NEWS: Shelburne Public Library is the 2019 TD Summer Reading Club first place Award winner again! We are thrilled with the announcement by the ...
Council unanimously passes new development charge bylaws
Written By PETER RICHARDSON May 11 saw Town Council again meeting in a virtual format to discuss the affairs of the Town. Present were all ...
Mulmur family keeping active while keeping up with social distancing
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART There may be a current lull in outdoor adventure due to the cancellation or delay of many sports leagues and other ...
Shelburne Police Association supports Shepherd’s Cupboard food bank
The COVID-19 situation has been a challenging time for everyone, but for some residents in our community it has been beyond challenging – it has ...
Public Health supports Shelburne’s long-term health care facilities battle COVID-19
Written By MARNI WALSH Chuck Ferguson, Manager of Communications for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health told the Free Press this week that his organization has been working ...
Sports
OPFL makes decision to cancel all spring/summer football activities
Written by BRIAN LOCKHART For many Shelburne area athletes, getting out on the gridiron during the summer was great physical activity, and a way to ...
Toronto Raptors back practicing, will other teams soon follow suit?
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART It’s going to be lonely on the court during practice, but at least they are getting out there. The Toronto Raptors ...
Junior C players keeping fit during league shutdown
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART With hockey at a standstill across the province and across the country, Junior level hockey players have turned to dry land ...
Shelburne Soccer Club to kick-off summer season in July
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART There is some light at the end of the tunnel for kids who want to play soccer this summer. Although many ...
Shelburne Soccer Club to kick-off summer season in July
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART There is some light at the end of the tunnel for kids who want to play soccer this summer. Although many ...
Cooling off this summer may require a backyard sprinkler with local pool closed
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART You probably ran through the backyard sprinkler on a hot day when you were a kid. This summer you may have ...
Shelburne Shooters forced to cancel 2020 summer season
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART When the ice is taken out at the Centre Dufferin Recreation Centre each spring, it’s time for summer leagues to take ...
OMHA announces co-championship titles for teams after seasons vetoed
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART After the cancellation of Ontario Minor Hockey Association finals in March due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the OMHA ...
Shelburne Jr. Schooners latest club to cancel summer season
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART If your kids are planning on playing softball this summer, it will have to be some pickup games and some practice ...
Jr. A Northmen keeping active despite shutdown, switch to solo physical training
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART For lacrosse players heading into their final season of Junior A competition, best case scenario would mean a late start to ...
