December 2015 Archive

Hospital Auxiliary reaches $750K goal

“We are truly, deeply grateful for their hard work.” Headwaters Health Care Auxiliary presented an early Christmas gift to the Hospital Thursday, December 10th; a ...

My account of 2015

The year end is a time that many of us reflect on the past year and look ahead to the future. As I take a ...

My look back at 2015

As the end of 2015 draws near, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the year that was. Throughout my personal life and the events ...

Ottawa Journal: the origins of Christmas cookies

For many, Christmas just isn’t complete without Christmas cookies. It’s a beloved tradition that’s enjoyed season after season with countless varieties ranging from gingerbread to ...

Braving the Boxing Day sales

Although sales usually start earlier and earlier Boxing Day is still the main event for those willing to brave the crowds to find the best ...

Caroling at Dufferin Oaks

On Monday, December 7th Shelburne Guiding, including Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers, sang Christmas carols for seniors at Dufferin Oaks Residence. The girls sang ...

Safe – new Canadians arrive

The first of Syrian families to arrive in Dufferin County, Emad and Razan Alhajali and their two young children, eight year old Fatema and seven ...

Rev. Howes is leaving Shelburne

Reverend David Howes of Trinity United Church in Shelburne (left) was presented with a Community Excellence Award by Deputy Mayor Geoff Dunlop a member of ...

Smoke free housing

The Smoke-Free Ontario Act has reduced the risk of exposure to second-hand smoke outdoors. Now, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has shifted the focus indoors to multi-unit ...

Christian Perspectives – what if we only got the baby?

Sometimes I think that at Christmas we can get stuck on Jesus the infant, lovely and completely enthralling as any human infant can be, but ...

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