Community meeting demonstrates disconnect between Strada and residents

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A local expert sounded the alarm about the proposed Strada Melancthon quarry project during a meeting at Horning Mills Community Hall on Nov. 4, warning a group of about 40 residents of ...

Fall fun: Pumpkinfest returns to Natasha Paterson Memorial Park with over 700 attendees

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Shelburne residents came together to celebrate the ‘giving season’ at the third annual Pumpkinfest. The Rotary Club ...

Music Walk to be held at Split Rock Narrows for Bruce Trail Day this weekend

By Sam Odrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Bruce Trail Day will be celebrated on Sunday, Oct. 5, and the local Dufferin Hi-Land Club is hosting ...

Offering hot meals to those in need

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Times have not been easy on Canadians, as evidenced by the sharp increase in food bank use ...

Shelburne council seeks funding assistance for $1.2 million truck bypass environmental assessment

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Shelburne Council has approved a recommendation to seek funding for an Environmental Assessment for a proposed truck ...

Shelburne Fire Department looking for new recruits

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER New volunteer firefighters are encouraged to apply or contact the Shelburne and District Fire Department during the ...

Haunt in the Park awarded for Best Canadian Walk-Through Haunt in 2024

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Little Family Haunt in the Park is putting the Town of Shelburne on the map for ...

Shelburne Ethnic Group celebrates Navrati at Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex

By Brian Lockhart The Shelburne Ethnic Group gathered to celebrate Navrati at the Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex on Saturday, Sept. 27, in a colourful and ...

Haunt in the Park to return to Shelburne at new location

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Little Family’s Haunt in the Park is rising up for another year of spooks, but will ...

Shelburne Rotary Club seeking student applicants for youth exchange program

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Rotary Club of Shelburne is looking for a student from Centre Dufferin District High School (CDDHS) ...

Headwaters Health Care Centre welcomes children for playful Teddy Bear Clinic

A visit to the hospital can be scary, especially if you’ve never been. Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) gave local children and their families a ...

Jays-Dodgers World Series results in cancellation of Junior C Hockey games

Written By Brian Lockhart It was an unusual weekend for Junior C hockey across the province when fans and league executives decided that the World ...

Royals senior girls’ basketball season ends in semi-final match

Written By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School (CDDHS) Royals senior girls’ basketball team completed their 2025 season with a semi-final game against ...

CDDHS senior girls complete regular season with 6-4 record, heading to playoffs

Written By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School (CDDHS) Royals senior girls basketball team is heading into the playoffs after playing their final ...

Shelburne Golf & Country Club celebrates 50th anniversary

Written By Brian Lockhart When Sam Young first laid eyes on a small golf course just north of Shelburne, he knew it had the potential ...

Headwaters Health Care Foundation hosts 2nd Annual Hike to Fight Cancer

Written By RILEY MURPHY LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Headwaters Health Care Foundation held its second annual Hike to Fight Cancer at the Caledon Ski Club ...

Alliston continues to dominate Junior C North Carruthers Division

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Alliston Hornets continue to steamroll through the 2025/26 Ontario Junior C hockey season after winning three games over three days ...

Royals compete at District 4/10 cross country championships

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART It was a crisp fall day and just about perfect for the District 4/10 Cross Country Championships held at the Island ...

Alliston Hornets take early lead in PJHL’s North Carruthers Division

Written By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets have taken an early lead in the North Carruthers Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League after an ...

Thunder U14 soccer team wins Capital Fall Classic Tournament

Written By Brian Lockhart It was quite an accomplishment for the Shelburne Thunder U14 team when they traveled to Ottawa to compete in the Ottawa ...

Shelburne Senior Muskies hockey team returns to the rink after two-year hiatus

Written By Brian Lockhart The Shelburne Muskies are back on the ice at the Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex after taking two seasons off from senior ...

Shelburne Library to hold bereavement workshop and book sale/silent auction

Did you know your library card gets you access to PressReader – a digital newsstand featuring thousands of newspapers and magazines from all over the ...

Calling all animal lovers: Procyon Wildlife to host action-packed fundraising gala

Written By SAM ODROWSKI LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Procyon Wildlife, a not-for-profit organization that cares for wild animals in the region, is holding its third ...

LP Productions Youth take the stage with Singin’ in the Rain

Local theatre group, LP Productions, is proud to present its upcoming youth production of Singin’ in the Rain, running Nov. 21 to 30, at Grace ...

Seeback criticizes 2025 federal budget

Written By SAM ODROWSKI Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Government of Canada, under Prime Minister Mark Carney, tabled its 2025 budget on Tuesday, Nov. 4. ...

Dufferin Muslim Centre celebrates Islamic Heritage Month in Shelburne

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER October was Islamic Heritage Month, a time to remember and celebrate the legacy of Muslim Canadians across ...

Volunteer Dufferin showcases local opportunities at annual volunteer fair

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Local charities and community groups are always looking for volunteers, and on Oct 22, they gathered at ...

Monthly Message: Shelburne Food Bank gala aimed at offsetting rising costs and demand

The Annual Hunger Count has just been released. To the surprise of no one who volunteers at the Shelburne Food Bank, it is again reporting ...

Coats for Dufferin returns for the 2025 winter season

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Recognizing the growing need for warm, dependable outdoor apparel in the community, Coats for Dufferin is preparing ...

Missing 13-year-old found safe

Dufferin Ontario Provincial (OPP) issued a press release on Oct. 28 at 4:30 p.m., seeking the public’s and media partners’ assistance in locating a missing ...

Local police investigating theft of 2007 Kubota L5040, equipped with loader, backhoe in Mono

Officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating the theft of a 2007 Kubota L5040 tractor stolen from the area ...

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: 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 ...

Christian Perspectives: Why even regular church goers don’t go to church

By Rev. Stephanie Pellow A clergy friend put me on to work done by Carey Niewhof, Pastor of the Connexus congregation north of Toronto ...

Monthly Message: Keeping Our Pets Safe: Pet‑Friendly Businesses in Dufferin County

This summer has been one of the warmest I can remember here in Dufferin County. With long stretches of sunshine and soaring temperatures, our community ...

Today Tuvalu; Tomorrow the world

By Gwynne Dyer Some big changes arrive with a bang, but usually they sort of sneak in and you barely notice them at first. Last ...

Monthly Message: Streams shares why safe spaces still matter

In a world that’s noisier, faster, and more overwhelming than ever, kids are feeling it. Especially teens. The pressure to perform, to conform, to keep ...

Melancthon’s Kidd Family Auctions celebrates 10 years of bidding, buying and selling

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Going once, going twice – sold! Kidd Family Auctions, located at 438280 4th Line in Melancthon, is ...

Eight simple steps to make your will and power of attorney rock solid

By Brandon Jones Creating a comprehensive will and power of attorney (POA) is essential. It’s the only way you can ensure your intentions are honoured ...

Watch where you step

By Brian Lockhart The world has always been pretty innovative when it comes to thinking up new ways to kill your neighbour. First, it was ...

Exploding pagers: What was the point?

By Gwynne Dyer The exploding pagers that killed at least 12 people and injured 2,800 others in Lebanon and some adjacent places on Tuesday were ...

Building maintenance

By Brian Lockhart Commerce Court in downtown Toronto is a huge skyscraper that once dominated the skyline. It has 57 stories and is 942 feet ...

Biden is now a Lost Cause

By Gwynne Dyer It really doesn’t matter whether Joe Biden is in peak condition intellectually during a second term as president. He did some useful ...

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 ...

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