August 2013 Archive

Shelburne Library news

One more month of summer holidays and one more month of our TD Summer Reading Program left this year. The children are reporting in on ...

Busy week at the Shelburne Legion

Sunday August 4th breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon. Monday August 5th BINGO with a $700 jackpot. Tuesday the 6th 7 p.m. a General Meeting ...

What is this thing called a fiddle?

With fiddle-fever taking hold across Canada, and especially Dufferin, this time of year, lots of questions arise about the instrument. Did Nero actually “fiddle” while ...

Pickin’ in the Park raises $5,000 for Fiddle Park

The first-ever Pickin’ in the Park event, organized, sponsored and managed by Greg and Heather Holmes of Holmes Appliances and Music in Shelburne, has proven ...

My latest computer problems

I received an e-mail this morning that informed me my computer anti-virus protection service was being automatically renewed, because I had not replied to previous ...

EDITORIAL: Cottage fun in Northern Ontario

My family and I were fortunate to receive an invitation to a family cottage this past weekend on Lake Manitouwabing, just outside of Perry Sound. ...

Fiddlefest – it’s coming!

The 63rd Annual Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship is set to take place in Shelburne starting next Wednesday, August 7th. Can you feel the ...

Abuse of foodbank services

Dear editor: I would like to express my concern at  the people that are abusing the services of the Shelburne Foodbank which is supposed to ...

Thank you for 48 years!

Dear editor: To the many volunteers that work together towards the ongoing success of the Honeywood Beef BBQ: Without the generous support of the families ...

Cubs down to final games, 4–1 win over Nobleton

The Mansfield Cubs won their home game over the Nobleton Cornhuskers on Wednesday evening at the ball diamond at Mansfield Park, but even with the ...

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