August 2020 Archive

Not a believer

by MIKE BAKER Is anyone else even slightly worried by the news that the Russians are fast-tracking a supposed vaccine for COVID-19? It’s now been ...

At her majesty’s pleasure

by BRIAN LOCKHART I’ve always thought that working in the diplomatic service of any country would be at the very least, interesting work, and at ...

MTO permits off-road vehicles to be used on County roads, Council not happy

Written By PAULA BROWN Dufferin County councillors expressed their unease with the Province now allowing dirt bikes and extreme terrain vehicles on public roads during ...

Autism Speaks Canada set to host Walk on Wheels Car Parade next month

Written By PAULA BROWN Autism Speaks Canada has reimagined their annual walk for 2020 with this year’s event set to be a car parade.  “Inspired ...

Prestigious Dr. David Scott Award shared by local physicians

Written By ALYSSA PARKHILL Headwaters Health Care Centre held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday (Aug. 18), with staff, volunteers and the community coming together ...

Local municipalities to benefit from multi-million dollar federal initiative

Written By MIKE BAKER Municipalities across Dufferin County will split almost $3 million in emergency funding as the after effects of the Ontario-wide shutdown brought ...

Local group comes together to create coed slo-pitch league

Written By PAULA BROWN A collection of Shelburne residents have formed a 26 player coed slo-pitch league, bringing baseball back for the remainder of the ...

Garage sales springing back up again as community continues lockdown rebound

Written By PAULA BROWN With the warm temperatures and the sun shining, a number of Dufferin County residents set up and held garage sales on ...

Melancthon has a long and storied history dating back to 1840s

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART When the first settlers arrived in the area that became the town of Melancthon in the 1840’s, they had a daunting ...

Headwaters Health Care Centre holds AGM in virtual format

Written By ALYSSA PARKHILL Headwaters Health Care Centre held their Annual General Meeting on (August 18) virtually. Kim Delahunt, CEO of HHCC started the meeting ...

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