Headline News – February 14, 2019
Coun. Kyle Fegan promises the ‘Incredible Hulk’ will make an appearance at Polar Plunge
Written By MARNI WALSH When Shelburne Police Constable Jeff McLean invited new councillors to take up the challenge of the Polar Plunge to raise funds for the Special Olympics, Kyle Fegan was eager to take the dive in a big ...
Shelburne Police Services Board elects new chair/deputy chair
Written By PETER RICHARDSON The Shelburne Police Services Board met on Feb. 7, to swear in it’s newest member, Mike Fazackerley and to elect a ...
Rules covering ‘snow days’ explained by UGDSB official
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART Snow days – the term conjures up an image of unplowed streets and enough snow on the ground that schools close ...
Community News
Happy Valentines Day from staff at the Shelburne Library
Written By ROSE DOTTEN Please note: In case of inclement weather when buses are cancelled, the library may be open but library programs will be ...
The Great Disconnect: the power of food to build community
Written By MARNI WALSH Next Thursday (Feb. 21), the Mono Mulmur Citizens’ Coalition (MC2) and the National Farmers’ Union will hold a presentation and discussion ...
Teachers, assistants rally against reported plan to cut funding
Written By MIKE BAKER A rumoured 4 percent cut to Ontario’s education budget would have “seriously long-lasting impacts” on students, according to many Dufferin County ...
Public budget meeting scheduled for Tuesday, tax levy increase at 2.91 percent
Written By PETER RICHARDSON Shelburne Treasurer Carey Holmes once again led the discussion on the municipality’s 2019 budget, which, at present time, is calling for ...
Centre Dufferin’s Co-op Corner
Student: Bailey Vander Veen Placement: Orangeville OSPCA This week Bailey Vander Veen from Centre Dufferin District High School shares a little bit about their experience ...
Shelburne Library News, local author coming to town
Written By ROSE DOTTEN Coffee, Conversations & Books featuring David Thwaites! We are just a couple of weeks away from hosting local author, David Thwaites ...
Shelburne Mayor Wade Mills declares Feb. 14 Cogenital Heart Defect awareness day
Written By PETER RICHARDSON February 14 has been declared Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day in Shelburne. In what has become an annual event, Mayor Wade ...
Council discusses budget for first time, looking at 6.2 percent tax levy increase
Written By PETER RICHARDSON Shelburne Council gathered for its first budget meeting of the year on Monday (Feb. 4), with the Town’s elected officials fighting ...
Fun & Polar Plunge focus at Shelbrrrfest
Written By MARNI WALSH Monday, February 18th is scheduled as another fun at the Family Day events of Shelbrrrfest taking place at Fiddle Park between ...
Deputy Mayor Anderson pleased to see community embrace Black History Month
Written By MIKE BAKER The month of February is recognized as Black History Month across North America and Shelburne Deputy Mayor Steve Anderson feels “proud” ...
Sports
Shelburne Wolves Bantam rep enjoying impressive playoff run
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Shelburne Wolves Bantam rep team continue to storm through the season winning their playoff series against the Highland Storm in ...
Muskies take lead in semi-final series with Elora Rockets
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Muskies pulled off a win in game one of their A Championshp semi-final series against the Elora Rocks on Saturday ...
Shelburne Wolves Peewee embroiled in OMHA playoff battle
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Shelburne Wolves Peewee AE team have entered the OMHA playoffs in a series against the Duro Dukes who hail from ...
Wolves Midget LL1 enter playoffs
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART After a successful regular season that saw the Shelburne Wolves Midget LL1 finish in fourth among a line-up of 16 teams, ...
Shelburne Wolves Bantam LL2 team start playoff series with tie
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART It was a high scoring game, but neither team could break the tie for a win during Bantam LL playoff action ...
Alliston moves into second in Jr. C loop
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART With just over a week left in the regular season schedule, the Carruthers division of the Provincial Junior Hockey league is ...
Wolves Atom rep battle through playoff series with Wasaga Stars
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Shelburne Wolves Atom rep team is one point away from winning their OMHA playoff series against the Wasaga Beach Stars. ...
Royals basketball teams enjoying undefeated start to the season
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART Senior Team The Centre Dufferin District High School Royal senior basketball team remains in first place in the District 4 standings. ...
Muskies suffer losing weekend
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Shelburne Muskies stumbled a little in their quest to move up in the WOAA Senior rankings after taking losses in ...
Shelburne Muskies come up short during annual Fight Cancer Night
Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Shelburne Senior Muskies hosted the Durham Thundercats at the Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex on Saturday, January 10. The evening also ...
