Melancthon mayor ‘shocked’ by raid at local scrapyard

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Changes are being proposed following the discovery that a local scrapyard was in possession of illegal items and in violation of various community bylaws. On Wednesday, Nov. 19, the Ontario Provincial Police ...

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 ...

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 ...

Shelburne’s Santa Claus parade to return to downtown core

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER For those who are in search of some holiday cheer, Santa Claus is coming to town. Shelburne’s ...

Shelburne ends automated speed enforcement

Ford Government bans use of municipal speed cameras effective Nov. 14 Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Town of Shelburne has deactivated ...

Shelburne honours veterans past and present at annual Remembrance Day Service

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER It has been 80 years since Germany’s unconditional surrender to the Allied powers, effectively ending World War ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Centre Dufferin District High School Royals senior boys’ basketball team win inaugural game

Written By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals won their first game of the season over the Westside Secondary School Thunder from ...

Local football players help high school team win OFSAA championship

Written By Brian Lockhart The Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School Wolfpack varsity football team won the Central Bowl OFSAA Championship on Tuesday, Nov. 25, ...

Stayner Siskins moves into second place in the PJHL’s North Carruthers Division

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART Nearing the halfway mark in the regular season schedule of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL), there have been a few ...

Wolves U11 Rep team battles hard but takes a loss to Georgian Shores

Written By Brian Lockhart The Shelburne Wolves U11 Rep team put up a good fight but had to settle for a loss to the Georgian ...

PJHL’s North Carruthers Division sees an increase in competition so far this season

Written By Brian Lockhart The North Carruthers Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) is turning out a highly competitive season as the top ...

Shelburne Wolves U11 Rep team defeats Wasaga Stars over the weekend

Written By Brian Lockhart It was Hockey Day in Shelburne on Saturday, Nov. 15, as the Shelburne Minor Hockey Association hosted a special day of ...

Alliston Hornets 13-game winning streak comes to an end after loss to Stayner Siskins

Written By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets took their first loss of the season when they travelled to Stayner on Thursday, Nov. 6, to take ...

Shelburne Wolves U13 Rep hockey team off to strong start for 2025/26 season

Written By Brian Lockhart The Shelburne Wolves U13 Rep team has started the 2025/26 season with a positive attitude and strong skills on the ice. ...

Shelburne teen takes gold at 2025 IFMA Youth World Championships

Written By Brian Lockhart A Shelburne athlete competed at the 2025 IFMA Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and won gold on the world ...

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 ...

County calls on residents to safely share roads with cyclists, pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages

Safe transportation networks are key to ensuring that road users reach their destinations safely. Dufferin County has many rural roads and road networks that are ...

Shelburne Public Library shares weekly news, recommended read of the week

Did you know if the Shelburne Library doesn’t have a book you are looking for, they will borrow it from another library? After hearing the ...

Dufferin County launches BetterHomes Program to help residents save energy and money

Dufferin County is launching a new $11.25 million program in early 2026 to help homeowners make their homes more energy efficient, comfortable, and affordable. This ...

East Garafraxa farm recognized at 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Awards

Written By Sam Odrowski LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The founder and owner of a 250-acre lavender and sunflower farm in East Garafraxa was recently recognized ...

Make tails wag and wishes come true with the SPCA’s Home for the Holidays adoption campaign

The Ontario SPCA Orangeville & District Animal Centre is on a mission to make dreams come true this holiday season for animals and their new ...

Shelburne Soccer Club to host Christmas market fundraiser for new equipment

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Recognizing a need to update and expand its equipment, the not-for-profit Shelburne Soccer Club will hold a ...

Rapunzel: A Braid New World features hilariously dramatic retelling of beloved fairy tale

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Theatre Orangeville’s latest pantomime production is funny, visually appealing and absolutely worth seeing for some much-needed laughs ...

Hockley Historic Community Hall and Church to hold third annual Christmas Concert

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER For those who are looking for a local festive way to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season, ...

Melancthon Feral Cat Rescue to host annual Sponsor a Cat fundraiser

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Feral Cat Rescue in Melancthon is going the extra mile this holiday to make sure lost cats ...

Dufferin County mourns the loss of lifelong advocate for mothers and babies, Robin Berger

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A Grand Valley woman who dedicated her life to serving mothers, babies, and the broader community recently ...

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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