Young Shelburne author releases second book

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Amaya James is marking a new milestone in her young writing career at age 13 with the release of Emmie’s Next Chapter, her second self-written and self-illustrated book. Centred on the character ...

M&M Food Market owners honoured with national Community Involvement Award

Written By SAM ODROWSKI Many Orangeville businesses play an important role in ensuring local sports teams, charities and community groups receive sponsorships and donations as ...

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 ...

Shelburne gets ready to launch fourth annual Fridays in the Park event series next month

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Fridays in the Park is set to return to Jack Downing Park this summer, bringing a full ...

Volunteer shortage and rent surge threaten Shelburne’s Feral Cat Rescue Thrift Shop

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A local thrift store that quietly underpins one of Dufferin County’s busiest animal rescues is now facing ...

Royal Canadian Legion donates medical bags to Shelburne and District Fire Department

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Royal Canadian Legion is continuing a pattern of community support in Shelburne, this time with a ...

Maple Madness marks Mulmur’s 175th anniversary

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A community pancake breakfast celebrating 175 years of the Township of Mulmur drew a strong turnout as ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lisle Astros win their Victoria Day weekend tournament with several teams competing

Written By Brian Lockhart It was a good weekend for baseball when the Lisle Astros hosted their annual Victoria Day weekend senior baseball tournament on ...

Varsity girls rugby team competes for District 4/10 championship

Written By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals girls varsity rugby team competed for the District 4/10 championship with a final game ...

Shelburne Rotary Club preparing for annual EDC Golf Tournament

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Shelburne EDC and Rotary Club of Shelburne are preparing to welcome golfers and community members back ...

Mansfield Cubs look to secure their first win of the season following loss to Lisle Astros

Written By Brian Lockhart After two games in the 2026 regular season schedule of the North Dufferin Baseball League (NBDL), the Mansfield Senior Cubs are ...

CDDHS varsity girls’ rugby team finish regular season in second place

Written By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals varsity girls’ rugby team finished the District 4/10 regular season in second place after ...

Centre Dufferin District High School’s girls rugby team undefeated after four games

Written By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals girls’ varsity rugby team are having a stellar season, going undefeated after four games ...

Shelburne U14 Thunder bring home gold from First to the Turf Tournament

Written By Brian Lockhart The U14 Shelburne Thunder Soccer team participated in the First to the Turn tournament held in Guelph from Friday, April 24, ...

Fergus Whales to compete in Schmalz Cup Junior C championship after winning semi-finals

Written By Brian Lockhart The final two teams playing for this year’s 2026 Junior Provincial Schmalz Cup will be decided this week as the semi-finals ...

Centre Dufferin girls’ rugby team undefeated after opening games

Written By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals girls’ varsity rugby team are 2-0 after their first games of the 2026 season. ...

Centre Dufferin girls’ rugby team has a strong performance in season opener

Written By Brian Lockhart The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals girls’ varsity rugby team put on a strong performance in its season opener against ...

Shelburne Public Library to host Bruce Trail expert for discussion and guided walk

Do you enjoy hiking and being in nature? Are you looking to connect with other active outdoorsy folks? Join library staff and Carl, a Bruce ...

Theatre Orangeville and Community Living Dufferin set to present Creative Partners on Stage festival

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The stage at Theatre Orangeville will once again become a celebration of creativity, inclusion and community connection ...

Dufferin County appoints Antonietta Minichillo as Chief Administrative Officer

Some changes are being made to the leadership structure for County of Dufferin staff. On May 26, the county announced the appointment of Antonietta Minichillo ...

Find your new best friend during the Ontario SPCA’s Spring Adoption Days happening May 29 and 30

Written By SAM ODROWSKI The Ontario SPCA Orangeville and District Animal Centre is hoping to find forever homes for animals in its care during Spring ...

Streams Month to be marked with second music theatre production, ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Young performers are preparing to take audiences on an underwater adventure next weekend as Streams Community Hub ...

Organizers deem Community Living’s Walk, Roll or Ride event an overwhelming success

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER About 100 people filled the streets of downtown Orangeville last week as Community Living Dufferin’s rescheduled Inclusive ...

Island Lake Conservation Area hosting Seniors Day event in early June

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Seniors from across Dufferin County are encouraged to spend a morning outdoors at Island Lake Conservation Area ...

Monthly Message: Dufferin Board of Trade celebrates local business at annual gala

The Dufferin Board of Trade (DBOT) welcomed business and community leaders from across the region for an evening of celebration, connection, and recognition at the ...

Grand Valley and Shelburne residents charged with impaired driving in north Dufferin

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have charged residents of Grand Valley and Shelburne with impaired driving-related offences following two separate calls for service. On ...

Town of Shelburne reviews first quarter report on bylaw activities

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Shelburne’s Bylaw Department remained heavily focused on parking enforcement, proactive patrols and property standards during the first ...

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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