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Headline News – May 8, 2025

Nature paintings  ll Shelburne Art Gallery for new exhibit

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Shelburne residents will be transported to the beauty of cottage country with the latest exhibit at the Shelburne Town Hall Art Gallery. Artist Wendy Wilson is taking over the gallery from May ...

Orangeville to Shelburne transit service extended

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Riders who use the weekday transit system to travel between Shelburne and Orangeville will continue to have ...

Sylvia Jones re-elected as wave of blue swept Ontario

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Dufferin-Caledon voters have spoken and Conservative politician, Sylvia Jones, has been elected for her sixth consecutive term ...

Dufferin–Caledon candidates share views at local debate

Written By ZACHARY ROMAN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Local candidates in the upcoming federal election shared their thoughts on key issues at a recent debate.  ...

‘Our neighbours came to our rescue:’ Community supports Mulmur through State of Emergency 

Written By SAM ODROWSKI It’s been a rough week for Mulmur residents, who were placed under a State of Emergency from April 3 to 7. ...

Shelburne devastated by ice storm over weekend

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Residents of Shelburne and North Dufferin are starting the process of cleaning up and recovering from the ...

Shelburne Wolves U15 LL team leave the ice with a playoff-style win 

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Shelburne Wolves U15 LL team is putting in a good effort in the playoffs and had a win in their ...

Residents voice concerns from Strada Aggregate in community meeting

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Melancthon residents have received an update on a proposed application by local aggregate company, Strada Aggregate, to ...

Local youth to hike 800-kilometres of the Camino de Santiago in Spain

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER An 11-year-old Mulmur resident is heading out for the journey of a lifetime.  Henry Little, known locally ...

Food rescue van officially launched in Shelburne 

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Shelburne Food Bank has officially unveiled its new food rescue van.  Volunteers, sponsors, community members and ...

Possible trade war alters Fiddle Park work’s timeline

Written By JAMES MATTHEWS Ripples from the possibility of a trade war between Canada and the United States have reached Shelburne. Many construction materials used ...

Feature

Shelburne Public Library shares upcoming events, recommended read

Upcoming events We have some exciting events for adults coming up at the Shelburne Public Library in the next few weeks. On June 17 at ...

Sports

Hanover Barons leading provincial Junior C Schmalz Cup championship series

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART After a long season that started back on Sept. 11, 2024, the  nal battle for the provincial Junior C Schmalz Cup ...

Centre Dufferin girls’ rugby team continues undefeated season

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Centre Dufferin District High School Royals girls’ varsity rugby team is having a stellar season and has moved into  first ...

Eight teams competing for province-wide Junior C Schmalz Cup

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The battle for the 2025 Junior C Schmalz Cup is underway with eight teams in the first round of playoffs in ...

Track and field athletes start training for spring meet

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART Track and field athletes at Centre Dufferin District High School (CDDHS) have started training for upcoming District 4/10 meets that will ...

Honeywood Arena to receive $35,000 as finalist in Kraft Hockeyville Competition

Written By SAM ODROWSKI and BRIAN LOCKHART They didn’t win the big prize, but Mulmur residents will still come out ahead in the 2025 Kraft ...

Terriers claim North Carruthers Division championship with overtime win

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Orillia Terriers are the North Carruthers Division champions after an overtime win in Game Five of their best-of-seven championship series ...

Junior C hockey enters final division championship series

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Provincial Junior Hockey League has now entered the final series for division championships across the province. Sixteen teams in eight ...

Shelburne Wolves U11 Rep hockey team win Warriors Tournament

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Shelburne Wolves U11 Rep team are champions after travelling to St. Catharines and playing in the Warriors Tournament hosted by ...

Honeywood Arena makes finals for 2025 Kraft Hockeyville Competition

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Mulmur residents rallied together to show their love of hockey, and now their local arena has been ...

Alliston Hornets to compete against Terriers at Junior C Division Championship

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART It’s going to be an Alliston Hornets and Orillia Terriers match-up for the North Carruthers Division Championship of the Provincial Junior ...

Community News

Shelburne Public Library shares upcoming events, recommended read

Upcoming events We have some exciting events for adults coming up at the Shelburne Public Library in the next few weeks. On June 17 at ...

Used book sale coming to Grand Valley Library

Readers rejoice! The Grand Valley Public Library is hosting a large used book sale, with literature for all ages. There will be a wide selection ...

Theatre Orangeville’s ‘I’m In Love With Your Sister’ finds humour in heartbreak

Written By CONSTANCE SCRAFIELD If a person’s heart is thought to be broken, the kindly touch of another’s hand is a great solace, a laugh ...

Orangeville and District Animal Centre receive 500 cat cabins to help with kitten season

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Ontario SPCA Orangeville and District Animal Centre will soon be able to provide a more comfortable ...

Community groups work to raise awareness during Sexual Violence Prevention Month

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Family Transition Place (FTP) is raising awareness about sexual violence as they mark Sexual Violence Prevention Month. ...

Dufferin Food Share provides choice to clients with new ‘shopping model’

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Clients of the Grand Valley Food Bank will have the opportunity to shop as if they are ...

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 ...

Telephone and internet voting approved at council for Shelburne’s next municipal election

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Shelburne residents will have more than one option when they cast their ballot in the next municipal ...

County of Dufferin votes against replacing X social media account with Bluesky

County councillors highlight their concerns around partisanship and reducing reach Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The County of Dufferin will continue to ...

Shelburne Public Library shares upcoming events, recommended read this week

The Shelburne Public Library is closed from Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21.  Stop in before Tuesday at 7 p.m. or head to the ...

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