September 2013 Archive

Looking forward to the Demolition Derby at the Shelburne Fall Fair

It might seem atypical of “sporting” when players set out deliberately to disable or demolish the equipment of other players, or when it’s “every player ...

Rooftop solar panels could present a new fire hazard

A provincial Green Energy program that’s won widespread public and municipal favour has actually created a new firefighting hazard, according to firefighters in Dufferin and ...

Tim Hortons a Shelburne certainty

The arrival of a Tim Hortons in Shelburne is no longer a rumour but has been confirmed in the Monday night approval by town council ...

The effect of Wind turbines on health and property values

A major study by the respected Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has found “no statistical evidence that operating wind turbines have had any measurable impact on ...

Muskies still seeking players

The Senior hockey leagues in Ontario always get a late start – at least in comparison to the Junior leagues. With the Western Ontario Athletic ...

Minister Raitt coming to Dufferin–Caledon Sept. 12th

The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, will soon be visiting Dufferin-Caledon. She will be the guest of honour at the Dufferin-Caledon Conservative Association’s Falling ...

Grade 3 students to celebrate Agricultural Awareness Day before the 146th Annual Shelburne Fall Fair

This year’s Fall Fair is Shelburne’s 146th and promises to be a family event of fun filled, prize winning, shopping festivities worth participating in. As ...

Bugsy Malone Junior hits the big time in Shelburne

When Fat Sam meets up with Dandy Dan, casting his eyes on Talulah and Blousey Brown, it’d be a crime to miss seeing the fun-filled ...

NCVA board opens floodplain for development

A recent decision by the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) board to allow construction of a home in a floodplain goes against 60 years of ...

Fiddle Club has moved

The Barrie–Thornton Fiddle Club has moved to the Thornton Banquet Hall – above the arena “accessible”. The Club meets the second Thursday of each month ...

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