Local Special Olympics athletes take centre stage at FIFA game

Written By SAM ODROWSKI Two local Special Olympics athletes traded their usual playing fields for a FIFA pitch in Toronto last month, taking part in a once-in-a-lifetime experience as flag bearers before an international match. Brooklyn Belcher of Caledon and ...

Town marks grand reopening of Fiddle Park with concert series

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Town of Shelburne held its grand opening celebration for the newly redeveloped Fiddle Park on Sunday, ...

Canadian historian Craig Baird to highlight local history at Shelburne’s Grace Tipling Hall

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Craig Baird, a nationally recognized Canadian history storyteller, will visit Shelburne on July 14 as part of ...

‘Our shelves are depleted’: Shelburne Food Bank feels summer strain as demand continues to rise

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Shelburne Food Bank is facing one of its most difficult periods of the year, as demand ...

Grand Valley embraces OG 1870 as grand opening draws overwhelming response

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The owners of Grand Valley’s newest restaurant say the community has exceeded every expectation following the July ...

Rotary Club donates to Fiddle Park Commissary Kitchen with funds from recent golf tournament

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Shelburne Rotary Club donated $9,400 to the Fiddle Park Commissary Kitchen to help purchase a commercial ...

Four days of Pickin’ in the Park coming to Shelburne

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Country music fans from across Ontario and beyond will once again make their way to the Shelburne ...

Shelburne-born athlete wins Canadian U20 Javelin title

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A local Shelburne Athlete launched her way to the top of the Canadian U20 Javelin title, securing ...

Shelburne celebrates Pride Month with community flag raising

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Town of Shelburne marked Pride Month with a Pride flag-raising ceremony at Jack Downing Park on ...

Community-focused café to bring local flavour and partnerships to Dufferin Oaks

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A new community-focused café and bakery is preparing to open inside Dufferin Oaks in Shelburne, aiming to ...

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 ...

Shelburne Minor Baseball to conclude season with Gala Day Tournament

Written By Chris Perrotte Minor baseball in Shelburne will soon conclude for the year. The Shelburne Minor Baseball Association (SMBA) season, which runs for 13 ...

Local Special Olympics athletes take centre stage at FIFA game

Written By SAM ODROWSKI Two local Special Olympics athletes traded their usual playing fields for a FIFA pitch in Toronto last month, taking part in ...

Baysox move to first in North Dufferin Baseball League’s senior division standings

Written By Brian Lockhart The Owen Sound Baysox have taken the lead in the North Dufferin Baseball League standings after surging ahead of the New ...

Senior Mansfield Cubs defeat Clarksburg Blues in North Dufferin Baseball League

Written By Brian Lockhart It was a good night for the Mansfield Senior Cubs when they hosted the Clarksburg Blues on the diamond at Mansfield ...

Mansfield U14 Rep A/AA Cubs are undefeated for the season

Written By Brian Lockhart The Mansfield U14 Rep A/AA Cubs are having a stellar season and remain undefeated after their latest win over the Innisfil ...

Headwaters breaks record: Over $700,000 raised at 2026 Headwaters Golf Classic

Written By SAM ODROWSKI The 2026 Headwaters Golf Classic raised $703,500 following a record-setting year in which the tournament expanded to two courses and nearly ...

North Dufferin Baseball League’s all-star games happening this weekend

Written By Brian Lockhart It will be a chance to see some of the best baseball players in the region when the Mansfield Cubs host ...

Third inning costs Mansfield Cubs in recent game against Cardinals

Written By Brian Lockhart The third inning of the Mansfield Cubs’ game against the Caledon Cardinals proved costly for the Cubs in their Wednesday, June ...

Shelburne-born athlete wins Canadian U20 Javelin title

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A local Shelburne Athlete launched her way to the top of the Canadian U20 Javelin title, securing ...

New Lowell dominates senior division of North Dufferin Baseball League

Written By Brian Lockhart The New Lowell Knights continue to lead the North Dufferin Baseball League (NBDL) senior division, remaining undefeated so far this season. ...

Shelburne Public Library to host several community events in weeks ahead

Next week marks the final week of summer programs at the Shelburne Public Library but there is still time to sign up for one of ...

‘Talk to me over a burger’: Dufferin–Caledon MP invites community to Fiddle Park BBQ

Written By SAM ODROWSKI Drawing a few hundred people despite sweltering August heat last year, Dufferin–Caledon MP Kyle Seeback is bringing his community barbecue back ...

Murder, mystery and mayhem take the stage in Theatre Orangeville’s latest production

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Sherlock Holmes is back — and is bringing plenty of laughs with him. Theatre Orangeville’s Dramatic Young ...

Day Fore Memories raises $11,000 for Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County

Written By SAM ODROWSKI The fifth annual Day Fore Memories raised $11,000 in support of the Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County, bringing together approximately 100 ...

Shelburne Backpack Program to give kids in need a supportive boost as they return to school

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER As the back-to-school season approaches, the Shelburne Rotary Club is once again working with the Shelburne Food ...

From Shelburne to Paris: Special Olympics athlete represents Canada on world stage

Written By SAM ODROWSKI Shelburne’s Yazmine Wilson-Daponte returned home from Paris, France, with a fourth-place finish, a Women’s Fair Play Team Award and memories of ...

Shelburne Rotary Youth Exchange finds new life after 25-year hiatus

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER After roughly 25 years on the sidelines, the Shelburne Rotary Club’s youth exchange program has returned — ...

Orangeville resident charged in connection to Canadian Tire break and enter

A 42-year-old Orangeville man has been charged following a break and enter investigation at the local Canadian Tire. Dufferin County OPP responded on July 18 ...

Innisfil Community Foundation provides $10,000 for hospital defibrillators

The Innisfil Community Foundation has provided a $10,000 grant to the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation (SMHF) to support the replacement of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) ...

Library recognizes decades of service from retiring employee

The Shelburne Public Library team is bidding farewell to one of our cherished colleagues, Beverly Ford-Arnold. Beverly has made the bittersweet decision to retire after ...

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 ...

Headwaters Rising: Stories from a thriving, connected community

If you stop to look, at any given moment, anywhere across the Headwaters region, you can see our communities quietly coming alive. In Caledon, a ...

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 ...

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