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Headline News – July 25, 2024

Shelburne ventures into virtual reality

Written By Paula Brown Shelburne residents have the chance to immerse themselves in new realities and experiences from exploring the world, practicing rhythm and music, or even learning to fly. And that’s without having to leave town. Legaci VR Verse, ...

Centre Dufferin rugby team congratulated for silver medal at OFSSA

Written By Paula Brown The Centre Dufferin District High School (CDDHS) girl’s rugby team has received recognition from the Town of Shelburne for their silver ...

‘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. ...

Gladiators and Samurais win in weekend cricket action

Written By Brian Lockhart The Shelburne Cricket Club hosted two weekend games at KTH Park in Shelburne on Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21. ...

Shelburne-Orangeville transit ends September

Written By Paula Brown Shelburne residents who use the weekday transit system to travel to and from the Town of Orangeville will soon need to ...

Young Entrepreneur Business Fair held at Mel Lloyd Centre, setting youth up for success

Written By Paula Brown Young local business owners had the opportunity to share their small businesses with the community at a youth business fair this ...

Shelburne Long Term Care celebrates 101st birthday of resident 

Written By Paula Brown Shelburne Long Term Care Home has marked a milestone birthday for another one of its residents.  Family, friends and neighbours gathered ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

Feature

Orangeville Ribfest deemed successful with more than 22,000 attending

Written By Sam Odrowski The 15th Annual Rotary Club of Orangeville Ribfest brought more than 22,000 to the Alder Recreation Centre playing fields last weekend.  ...

Sports

Senior Cubs down to final games of the regular season

Written By Brian Lockhart The Mansfield Senior Cubs will miss the 2024 North Dufferin Baseball League playoffs. The Cubs played July 17 against the Owen ...

Junior Cubs take late-season loss to Bengals

By Brian Lockhart The Mansfield Junior Cubs gave up a loss to the Orangeville Bengals in their final game of the regular season on the ...

Shelburne Cricket Club house league plays through the weekend

By Brian Lockhart There was plenty of cricket action over the weekend as the Shelburne Cricket Club had two house league games at KTH Park ...

Low scoring match caps cricket weekend at KTH Park

Written By Brian Lockhart The Shelburne Cricket hosted two matches over the weekend with all four house league teams on the pitch at KTH Park ...

Former NHL pros to face off in annual Hockey Night in Dufferin Caledon fundraiser

Written By Sam Odrowski Pro hockey players will be lacing up their skates for the third annual Hockey Night in Dufferin–Caledon. Former NHL players Doug ...

Brewers leading senior division of North Dufferin Baseball League

Written By Brian Lockhart At the halfway mark of the North Dufferin Baseball League senior division regular season schedule, the Bolton Brewers are in first ...

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 ...

Community News

Orangeville Ribfest deemed successful with more than 22,000 attending

Written By Sam Odrowski The 15th Annual Rotary Club of Orangeville Ribfest brought more than 22,000 to the Alder Recreation Centre playing fields last weekend.  ...

Mono council removes property from heritage status

Written By James Matthews Mono removed a property from its heritage list because it complicated the property owner’s financial life. Council made the decision during ...

Orangeville SPCA Ride raises funds and awareness for animals in need

Written By Sam Odrowski The Orangeville SPCA Ride rolled through town on July 13 and raised some much-needed funds for vulnerable animals in the community. ...

Dufferin County Warden pushes for safety features at Hwy. 10 intersection

Written By Paula Brown Dufferin County Council is bringing road safety concerns for the intersection of Highway 10 and County Road 17 to the attention ...

County of Dufferin awards 2024 Bill Hill Scholarship to recipients

Written By Paula Brown The County of Dufferin has awarded seven local students with a scholarship to help them pursue post-secondary education. The County announced ...

Contest open to Shelburne residents to design Halloween event logo

Written By Paula Brown Fans of Shelburne’s annual Haunt in the Park attraction have the opportunity to put their name on the event. The organizers ...

County of Dufferin approves funding request to help residents facing homelessness

By Paula Brown Dufferin County Council has ap proved a request to move funds from the social housing reserve to continue helping residents seeking municipal ...

Dufferin County declares Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day as Sept. 9

By Paula Brown Dufferin County Council has declared Sept. 9 as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day in the County of Dufferin as they ...

New X-ray machine unveiled at Headwaters Health Care Centre

By Zachary Roman Orangeville’s local hospital has brand-new X-ray technology.  On July 17, the Headwaters Health Care Centre unveiled its new X-ray machine at an ...

Ready-to-drink beverages, large beer packs available in grocery stores early, amidst province-wide LCBO strike

By Sam Odrowski Ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages and large beer pack sizes are now available in Ontario’s grocery stores. The addition of these products to grocery ...

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