From retirement ceremony to wedding vows: Legion hosts dual celebration

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Andrew Horvath came to the Shelburne Legion Branch 220 for a retirement celebration, but left as a married man. After years of dedicated and heartfelt service to the Royal Canadian Air Cadets in ...

Brian Blakeman returns to Shelburne with Northern Perspectives III exhibition

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Shelburne Town Hall Art Gallery is presenting a new exhibition this month as landscape artist Brian ...

Dufferin OPP’s 2026 Polar Plunge to bring Canadian spirit to local ice rink

Written By Sam Odrowski “Don’t think, just jump.” Those are the instructions that long-time polar plunger and Special Olympics athlete Ryan MacBean shares when asked ...

Shelburne receives $35 million investment for wastewater expansion project

By Joshua Drakes The Town of Shelburne has received $35 million in provincial funding to be put toward upgrades and an expansion of Shelburne’s Water ...

Museum of Dufferin to host Canadian author Antonio Michael Downing

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An upcoming literary event at the Museum of Dufferin will bring one of Canada’s emerging voices in fiction ...

Immersive female firefighting camp coming to Dufferin County

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Camp Molly is set to bring an intensive, hands-on firefighting experience to girls and non-binary individuals aged 15 ...

Ontario Provincial Police seek public assistanceto solve 2024 muder of Melancthon resident

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have renewed their appeal for public assistance in the homicide investigation of 65-year-old ...

Local educator launches national initiative on science literacy, Canadian space legacy

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A new nation-wide education initiative aimed at improving science literacy and celebrating Canada’s role in space exploration ...

Shelburne author releases educational children’s book on mindfulness

Written By Constance Scrafield Shelburne teacher Christie Reid recently published her very first book, The Guide Inside. It’s a children’s book, designed to teach youngsters ...

Shelburne Curling Club to celebrate 100th anniversary with open house

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART If you have ever driven by the Shelburne Curling Club and were curious about curling, you will have a chance to ...

Theatre Orangeville’s Common Ground: a fun blast from the past

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Theatre Orangeville’s production of Common Ground offers audiences a warm, character-driven story that balances heartbreak with classic ...

Centre Dufferin athletes compete at District 4 badminton championships

By Brian Lockhart Centre Dufferin District High School Royals athletes competed at the District 4 badminton championships on Wednesday, April 8. The junior championships were ...

Local hockey player inducted into Old Timers Hockey Hall of Fame

Written By Brian Lockhart Local hockey player Mark Bates is proof that if you never slow down, you can keep physically active and enjoy playing ...

Four of eight divisions complete championship round in PJHL

Written By Brian Lockhart After the weekend, four of the eight divisions in the Provincial Junior Hockey League have crowned 2026 champions. It has been ...

North Dufferin Baseball League hosts annual awards presentation

Written By Brian Lockhart The North Dufferin Baseball League celebrated a successful 2025 season at its annual awards presentation held at the Lisle Legion on ...

Provincial Junior Hockey League division finals underway

Written By Brian Lockhart The Provincial Junior Hockey League has moved into the division championship series as teams from across the province battle it out ...

Centre Dufferin athletes achieve success at OFSAA wrestling competition

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART Five Centre Dufferin District High School athletes competed at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations wrestling championships this year and ...

Centre Dufferin Royals’ junior team competes in District 4 championship

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals junior boys basketball team competed in the District 4 championship game on their home ...

CDDHS Royals senior boys win District 4 basketball championship

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals senior boys basketball team are District 4 champions after winning the final game 57-49 ...

Shelburne Curling Club celebrates 100 years with an open house

Written By Brian Lockhart To celebrate 100 years as a local club, the Shelburne Curling Club hosted an open house on Saturday, Mach. 7, and ...

Provincial Junior Hockey League playoffs are underway across the province

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Provincial Junior Hockey League is in playoff mode as eight divisions across the province battle it out to see which ...

Town of Shelburne set to launch new online park reporting tool

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Town of Shelburne is introducing a new digital tool to improve how residents report maintenance issues in ...

Shelburne Public Library invites the community to free Income Tax Clinic

On Saturday, April 18, from 12 to 4 p.m., the library is hosting an Income Tax Clinic. Thanks to the Dufferin Parent Support Network and ...

Shelburne woman wins $100,000 through ENCORE in LOTTO 6/49 draw

By Sam Odrowski A Shelburne resident is $100,000 richer after winning ENCORE in a recent LOTTO 6/49 draw. Lauralea P. of Shelburne won after matching ...

Town of Shelburne to hold flag raising for anniversary of Shelburne Rotary Club

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A flag raising to honour the legacy and ongoing mission of the Shelburne Rotary will be held on ...

Bethell Hospice kicks off fundraising for 16th Annual Hike for Hospice

By Riley Murphy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Bethell Hospice is gearing up for its annual Hike for Hospice, with an early-bird draw and prizes galore. ...

Lack of seat belts remains leading cause of preventable road deaths

Written By SAM ODROWSKI The primary safety feature in any automobile – seat belts – has been mandatory for 50 years. Ontario enacted its ...

Traffic stop results in drug and firearm seizure, two people charged

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers laid drug and firearm related charges while conducting a traffic stop in Mono. After receiving reports of a possible ...

Shelburne Public Library highlights the important role libraries have in societal well-being

On Jan. 30, the Canadian Urban Libraries Council released a first-of-its-kind National Social Impact Study on libraries in Canada, exploring the role public libraries play ...

Upper Grand District School Board launches annual H2Awesome campaign for Earth Day

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is using water to open students’ eyes to the future. ...

Dufferin seniors struggle with province-wide move to larger recycling bins

Written By JAMES MATTHEWS Changes to recycling have been a boon to some residents and a bane to others. Recycling in Dufferin County has been ...

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 ...

Turn into the waves

By Brian Lockhart When I was in my final year of high school, our entire Grade 12 class entered the gym to view the movie ...

Monthly Message: Nominations open for the 2026 Business Excellence Awards

Every local business has a story. It’s the early mornings, the risks taken, the community supported, and the passion behind every product, service, or cause. ...

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 ...

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