Ontario SPCA shares tips to prevent lost and frightened pets during Canada Day fireworks

With the long weekend approaching, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is reminding the public that fireworks can be frightening to animals, and to take extra precautions to prevent lost pets. Unexpected loud noises and flashing lights can make furry ...

‘Symphony of Light’ on display at Town Hall Art Gallery

Written By Paula Brown Dance with the movement of light and colour on canvas with the newest exhibit at the Shelburne Town Hall Art Gallery. ...

Matlockes kicking off summer comeback with ‘School’s Out’ concert

Written By Paula Brown After graduating from Centre Dufferin District High School (CDDHS) last year, members of the Shelburne-based band The Matlockes found themselves heading ...

Local family receives financial support from Shelburne Legion as young child undergoes major surgery

Written By Paula Brown When facing a medical emergency, the last thing most families want to think about is the costs of staying closer to ...

Local library launches kiosk at Shelburne Foodland

Written By Paula Brown Members of the Shelburne Public Library now have access to borrowing books without visiting the library with the launch of the ...

Shelburne Home Hardware plants mature trees at Greenwood Park

Written By Paula Brown Shelburne Home Hardware is making sure families visiting Greenwood Park can enjoy their time under shady coverage for years to come. ...

Dufferin County seeking public input on older adult services, housing

Written By Paula Brown The County of Dufferin is looking for community feedback to support older adult services and housing in the county. Earlier this ...

Shelburne flies special Canadian flag previously hoisted at Juno Beach

Written By Paula Brown The Town of Shelburne and the Shelburne Legion Branch 220 commemorated the 80th anniversary of D-Day with the raising of a ...

New chief named for Dufferin County Paramedic Service

Written By Paula Brown A new Chief has been appointed to the Dufferin County Paramedic Service (DCPS). Dufferin County and Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) ...

Shelburne Council rezones residential home for supportive senior housing

Written By Paula Brown Shelburne Town Council has approved an application to rezone a residential home to provide supportive housing for seniors. During their meeting ...

Streams Community Hub launches Sing Club’s debut album

Written By Paula Brown Shelburne residents now have the opportunity to listen to original music created by local youth. Streams Community Hub celebrated the launch ...

Cubs play through the heat in mid-week game against Barrie

Written By Brian Lockhart It was a hot and humid night when the Mansfield Senior Cubs hosted the Barrie Angels on the diamond in Mansfield ...

Gladiators and Samurais win in weekend cricket action

Written By Brian Lockhart The Shelburne Cricket Club played through less than stellar conditions at KTH Park over the weekend when wet and windy weather ...

Stay safe during heat warning with tips from Dufferin County

Environment Canada issued a heat warning for Dufferin County due to dangerously hot and humid conditions impacting the region from June 17 to 19. With ...

Big Brothers Big Sisters Dufferin fundraises at annual golf tournament

Written By Paula Brown Dufferin County residents teed up and took the swing to help raise needed funds for a local organization helping to support ...

Junior Cubs maintain second place after win over Orangeville team

Written By Brian Lockhart The Mansfield Junior Cubs continue to have a good season and are in second place in the North Dufferin Baseball League’s ...

Callista Daly brings home medal as one of the top student-athletes

Written By Brian Lockhart Local athlete Callista Daly is ranked as one of the top student-athletes in the province after finishing second in Senior High ...

Youth players shine in Shelburne Cricket Club matches

Written By Brian Lockhart The Shelburne Gladiators faced off against the Shelburne Warriors on Saturday, June 8, on the pitch at KTH Park in Shelburne. ...

Senior Cubs pay tribute to former player and coach

Written By Brian Lockhart The Mansfield Senior Cubs paid tribute to a former North Dufferin Baseball League player and coach before their game on Wednesday, ...

Outdoor cards needed for hunting, fishing

Written By Brian Lockhart Now that the warmer weather is here, many people want to take part in outdoor activities like hunting and fishing. To ...

Local hockey player competes in Women’s U18 Esso Cup

Written By Brian Lockhart Local hockey player Catelyn Clark showed her skill and ability to play the sport at a very competitive level when she ...

Jigs, waltzes and reels to entertain audience at new Fiddle & Stepdance Contest

Written By Sam Odrowski The Orangeville Fiddle & Stepdance Contest is coming to Westminster United Church in Orangeville next Saturday, July 6. Contestants from across ...

Melancthon celebrates birthday with special day in Horning’s Mills

Written By Brian Lockhart The Township of Melancthon held a special event to celebrate its 171st birthday on Saturday, June 22, with events taking place ...

Shelburne Food Bank buys new freezers for Food Rescue Program

Written By Paula Brown Shelburne’s local food bank is expanding its efforts to tackle rising food insecurity in the community with the purchase of ...

Headwater’s Health Care Centre honours staff with award ceremony

Written By Paula Brown Headwater’s Health Care Centre (HHCC) honoured the contributions of their staff members and their commitment to service at the local ...

Trillium Ford All-Wheels car show grows in second year

Written By Brian Lockhart The perfect weather meant even more vintage, classic, and custom car owners brought their rides out to the second annual Trillium ...

DPCDSB trustees vote against raising Pride flag

Written By Sam Odrowski June is Pride Month and rainbow flag raisings have been taking place at buildings for non-profit and government organizations across the ...

News from the Shelburne Library

Please join us Monday, June 24, at 11 a.m. at Shelburne’s Foodland, 824 Ojibway Road for the official unveiling of the new Library Kiosk. There ...

Town Pharmacy hosts annual fundraiser for SickKids Hospital

Written By Brian Lockhart Town Pharmacy in Shelburne hosted its 11th annual event to raise funds for SickKids Hospital on Wednesday, June 12. Over the ...

County invites youth to apply for Youth Climate Activation Circle

Written By Paula Brown Calling all local youth who are passionate about climate action. The County of Dufferin is inviting local youth ages 16 to ...

Orangeville students open up about racism experienced at Westside Secondary School

Written By Sam Odrowski While some people look back at their high school years fondly, others struggle to reach graduation as they face bullying, discrimination, ...

Christian Perspectives: Be a peacemaker

“Peace, peace, they say when there is no peace!” the prophet Jeremiah declared. Let me tell you about Alfred. It was the turn of the ...

Christian Perspectives: A new way of seeing

By Penny Lewis Christ Church Bolton I just love Canada. I am a very patriotic Canadian. I feel blessed to have been born in ...

Christian Perspectives: Understanding the Easter Story

Rev. Stephanie Pellow In the past week or so we have seen almost all the seasons represented. We have experienced the grey, dull rainy ...

Christian Perspectives: A nudge along the path

By Ann McCallum, Executive Director Highlands Youth for Christ Towards the end of February, when we had a few days of mild weather, I ...

Christian Perspectives: Conscience

By Norm Copeland Bethel Bible Chapel The conscience. We all have one. Though we all have one, it is like a fingerprint, unique to ...

Christian Perspectives: Our world is hungry for a blessing

By Janet Sinclair, Minister Knox Presbyterian Church, Grand Valley Jesus chose a way of life that was misunderstood by many. He sometimes scandalized the ...

Christian Perspectives: Biggest problem facing the world today

By Rev. Gord Horsley Abiding Place Fellowship The biggest problem facing the world today is not terrorism, racism, global warming, religious differences, the economic ...

Christian Perspectives: Does the Sun Stop Shining?

By Reverend Barbara Moulton As I sit at my desk at home today, I look out my window and see blue sky and sunshine. ...

Christian Perspectives: A New Day has come

By Dr. Vincent Sterling Power of Faith Pentecostal Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, a new day has come to Shelburne, Orangeville, and surrounding ...

Christian Perspectives: Going on a journey

By Penny Lewis Christ Church Bolton Do you like to travel and go on a journey? If so, you have to figure out where ...

Go west young man!

By Brian Lockhart In the two or three years after I graduated high school, there was a mass exodus of Ontarians heading west. Thousands of ...

Killing Darya Dugina

By Gwynne Dyer “I am a political observer of the International Eurasianist Movement and an expert in international relations…. In this capacity, I appear on ...

One person’s junk

By Brian Lockhart When I was a kid, maybe seven years old, I received a rather fun toy at Christmas one year. It was a ...

A hollow victory

By Brian Lockhart From the Second Row It was 1975, and the rooftop of the American embassy in Saigon became a makeshift heliport as Huey ...

Too big to be equal?

Gwynne DyerOur World Today Never mind the destruction of the relatively free society of Hong Kong (no emergency airlift like Kabul, but the number of ...

It happened today

In this week’s offering, we take a look back through history and note some of the interesting happenings from May 17 over the years. 1590- ...

The missing PC platform

EDITORIAL THE NATIONAL POST had an article more than a month ago predicting that Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford wouldn’t repeat a mistake made by ...

Canadians always come last

Written by Brian Lockhart The cost of the stream of so-called refugees walking across our borders, suitcases in hand, and hands out, is not only ...

It happened today

In this week’s offering, we take a look back through history and note some of the interesting happenings from April 26 over the years. – ...

A strange calamity in Toronto

IT WAS PROBABLY no coincidence that the deadly rampage on Toronto’s Yonge Street occurred on a sunny Monday afternoon that was in sharp contrast to ...

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