October 2020 Archive

Still a few weeks left for fall fishing before winter sets in

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART Fall fishing provides some good opportunities to take advantage of both the remaining few weeks of decent weather as well as ...

Shelburne Town Pharmacy to host SickKids fundraiser

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER While Ontario continues into its second wave of COVID-19 and the need for hospital funding becomes increasing ...

Shelburne Public Library News

Written By ROSE DOTTEN To extend our service, if you require assistance in selecting reading material, please email or call us and we will put ...

Impaired driver blows over triple the legal limit

At approximately 7:30pm yesterday evening (Thanksgiving – Monday October 12th 2020), a citizen notified police of a vehicle approaching the Town of Shelburne that was ...

Shelburne carries out underground test along main community thoroughfare

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Town of Shelburne has started a geotechnical investigation at the intersection of Main St. and Owen ...

Bolivia – a free and fair election

Written by GWYNNE DYER The quotation is usually given as “Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely”, but Lord Acton’s original remark went on to say: ...

On the horizon

Written by BRIAN LOCKHART “And that’s the way it is.” If you’re old enough to remember that catchphrase, you’re old enough to remember when Walter ...

Kim Delahunt reflects on first year as president, CEO of Headwaters hospital

Written By MIKE BAKER When Kim Delahunt looks back on her first 12 months at the helm of Headwaters Health Care Centre, she proudly declares ...

Local businesses continue long-running support of Shelburne food bank

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER As the Shepherd’s Cupboard Food Bank in Sheburne prepares to head into their busiest months over the ...

Recent survey paints positive picture for businesses across D-C

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER COVID-19 numbers are continuing to rise while much of Ontario moves into its second wave of the ...