March 2020 Archive

Wolves Peewee rep team trail 2-0 in OMHA playoff series

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Shelburne Wolves Peewee rep team is down two games in their OMHA playoff series with the Frontenac Flyers after back ...

Shelburne man charged with impaired driving after citizen tip

A concerned motorist called police shortly before 10am on Wednesday, Feb. 26.  This motorist was concerned about how a black pick-up truck was driving, including ...

Town is running on ‘glass half full’

OUR READERS WRITE Regarding Brian Lockhart’s column that appeared in last week’s Free Press, the banning of single use plastic bags may not be the ...

They should learn from us

EDITORIAL ONE OF THE STRANGEST differences between the political systems of Canada and the United States is in the area of policy-making. Here, all the ...

An arena of dreams

by BRIAN LOCKHART Archibald ‘Moonlight’ Graham – Professional major league career stats: New York Yankees. One game.  Played one inning, the ninth, in right field.  ...

Seedy Sunday launching at Shelburne Public Library

Written By ROSE DOTTEN Join us Sunday, March 8, 2020 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm for our first Seedy Sunday. You will be able to ...

Dufferin stakeholders talk County plan priorities

Written By JAMES MATTHEWS Dufferin County has taken to the people the task of plotting its course into the future. In a manner of speaking, ...

Shelburne Farmers’ Market on the lookout for a new home

Written By MARNI WALSH Shelburne Farmers’ Market is looking for a new location for the 2020 season.  Market Manager, Megan Timmins says, “Location is an ...

Local curler wins provincial title

Submitted by JOHN GREGORY The Ontario University Athletics held its Provincial Championships in Guelph, Ontario on February 14 – 17. Sixteen Varsity women’s curling teams ...

FTP to host 10th annual luncheon fundraiser in honour of International Women’s Day

Written By MIKE BAKER While its staff are continuously working towards this one common goal, Family Transition Place is nowhere near putting itself out of ...

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