April 8, 2021 – Shelburne Free Press

Open Letter to Premier Doug Ford re: PSWs (1/2)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Some PSW’S work in private individual homes earning $14.00 hourly, no pluses. Government-paid PSW’s in these same homes may earn $16.50 ...

Justice served?

by BRIAN LOCKHART An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. In a way, that phrase is the basis for punishment in ...

Shelburne Public Library shares new books, activities and events

Welcome Spring! The good weather makes it a little less tempting to snuggle down with a book but we suggest you keep checking as new ...

Shelburne to build new water tower

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Town of Shelburne is getting a new water tower. According to a community newsletter from the ...

Lucas’ Letters helping youth during pandemic

Written By Sam Odrowski A 14-year-old autistic boy in Dufferin County is making friends around the world and helping kids make connections through his Lucas’ ...

Man charged with impaired driving following single vehicle collision

The Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received multiple reports of a vehicle that had driven off the road and landed in a ...

Local Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser takes on different form

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin & District took a different approach this year to their largest ...

Local COVID-19 numbers this week

April 1 (Thursday) WDG Region: 45 (New cases), 167 (Active cases), 18 (Newly Resolved) Dufferin County: 7 (New cases), 40 (Active cases), 3 (Newly Resolved) ...

Pharmacies in the region begin administering COVID-19 vaccines

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Select pharmacies in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region have begun booking vaccination appointments for residents. Pharmacies ...

WDG schools revert back to remote learning under Section 22

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Students in the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) will be making the shift to remote learning ...