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Headline News – March 21, 2024

Shelburne veteran awarded 35-year member pin shares his contributions to the 48th Highlander Army Reserve

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Shelburne Legion Branch 220 is marking a milestone for one of its own.  The Shelburne Legion Branch 220 presented Steven Pettit, a member and veteran, with his 35-year member pin.  “I ...

Shelburne Library recommends local books for Black History Month

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The month of February marks the celebration of Black History Month and the Shelburne Public Library has ...

Town Council approves three new street names honouring past community leaders

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Shelburne Town Council has approved the naming of three new streets.  During their meeting on Monday (Feb. ...

Dufferin County declares March as Amyloidosis Awareness Month

Written by Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin County has proclaimed the month of March as Amyloidosis Awareness Month to help bring awareness to ...

Calls to bylaw department on the rise in Shelburne

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Shelburne Town Council has received an update regarding the number of bylaw and parking enforcement offences that ...

‘Black history is Canadian history’: Event at Grace Tipling Hall celebrates Black heritage

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As February comes to a close for another year, Dufferin County residents had the chance to celebrate ...

County Council approves more vacation days for staff

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin County Council has approved an increase in the number of vacation days for county staff as ...

Shelburne Fire Department receives new funding for equipment

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Shelburne and District Fire Department (SDFD) is looking to enhance their response capabilities after receiving funding ...

Dufferin, Caledon, Headwaters Hospital put $150k towards physician recruitment

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Efforts to recruit new physicians in Dufferin and Caledon are underway as the Hills of Headwaters Collaborative ...

Five new welcome signs approved in Shelburne

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Town of Shelburne is looking to give visitors a renewed first impression of the community with ...

Dufferin County Council looks at ways to reduce service delivery costs, considers amalgamation

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin County Council is opening up discussions and exploring ways to save money regarding service delivery. Dufferin ...

Feature

Orangeville Fire Department defeats Dufferin OPP in charity hockey game

Written By Sam Odrowski Two local emergency services recently laced up their skates and squared off in a good-spirited game of hockey. The Dufferin OPP ...

Sports

North Dufferin Baseball League recognizes players from last season

The North Dufferin Baseball League recongized players from the 2023 season.  Players, coaches, and fans attended the baseball leagues 2023 regular season awards event on ...

Shelburne Minor Hockey benefits from Domino’s Pizza’s fundraiser

Written By Brian Lockhart Shelburne Minor Hockey is again benefiting from a Domino’s Pizza initiative that provides funds to help local hockey teams get through ...

Centre Dufferin District HS girl’s hockey team competes at CWOSSA

Written By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals girl’s hockey team travelled to Simcoe, Ontario to compete in this year’s regional CWOSSA ...

PJHL quarter-final playoffs underway across the province 

Written By Brian Lockhart The Provincial Junior Hockey League has started quarter-final playoff competition as divisions around the province start battling for championships. Division winners ...

CDDHS girl’s hockey team wins District 4 championship

Written By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals girl’s hockey team is District 4 champions after a 4-2 win in the final ...

CDDHS Royals senior team wins District 4 championship

Written By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals boy’s basketball team has captured the District 4 championship with a win over the ...

CDDHS senior and junior basketball teams make championship

Written By Brian Lockhart Centre Dufferin District High School will be well represented in the District 4 basketball championships this year as both the junior ...

CDDHS girls leading District 4 hockey standings

Written By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals girl’s hockey team is now in first place in the District 4 standings after ...

PJHL North Carruthers Division team line-up to change this season

Written By Brian Lockhart The North Carruthers Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League will see some big changes when teams return for the start ...

Wolves U18 AE looking forward to playoffs

Written By Brian Lockhart The Shelburne Wolves U18 AE team is looking forward to the playoffs as the regular season comes to an end. The ...

Community News

Orangeville Fire Department defeats Dufferin OPP in charity hockey game

Written By Sam Odrowski Two local emergency services recently laced up their skates and squared off in a good-spirited game of hockey. The Dufferin OPP ...

Chief of Dufferin County Paramedic Services set to retire

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tom Reid, Chief of Dufferin County Paramedic Services (DCPS), has officially announced his retirement.  The County of ...

Trillium Ford offers experience with electric vehicles at test drive event

Written By Brian Lockhart The automotive world is going electric. As trucks and cars make a slow but steady switch to electric power, many drivers ...

Shelburne Public Library News

Upcoming Events Archivist on the Road, Tuesday, March 26th, 10am-5pm: Museum of Dufferin’s Archivist Extraordinaire, Laura Camilleri, will be back at Shelburne Library to answer ...

Event featuring global affairs columnist Gwynne Dyer coming to Shelburne

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin County residents will have the opportunity to discuss the intricacies of the war in Ukraine with ...

Headwaters among first hospitals to utilize automated drug technology

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Orangeville’s local hospital is leading the way in health care, becoming one of the first hospitals in ...

Former councillor opens new exhibit at Shelburne Town Hall Art Gallery

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Shelburne residents can challenge themselves to see the limitless interpretations of art with the latest exhibit at ...

Tips to keep your pets healthy, happy when traveling over March Break

Written By Sam Odrowski March Break is nearing its end, but the Ontario SCPCA and Human Society have some tips to keep pets happy and ...

Agriculture industry to honour 2023 Queen of the Furrow

Written By Mark Pavilions An afternoon to honour Mel Karpenko, the reigning Ontario Queen of the Furrow is being organized by the Peel Dufferin Plowmen’s ...

Families’ relocation worries alleviated as UGDSB caps enrollment at Primrose Elementary School 

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Students and families enrolled at Primrose Elementary School no longer need to worry about relocating to a ...

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