October 2013 Archive

‘Mums’ the word at Shelburne Fresh Variety

As October is well under way and Halloween is right around the corner, gardeners and decorators alike are stocking up on outdoor Mums for the ...

Shelburne students participate in cross country run

The Dufferin Family of Schools held its annual cross country run at the Orangeville Agricultural Centre grounds on Wednesday, October 2. Hundreds of students from ...

The changing face of farming

This crumbling barn was once owned by a German baker of some note who once kept the building immaculate. In the days of 100-acre mixed ...

Dipping into the past…

150 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 1, 1863 • rom The Sun, Orangeville: A despatch from Paris asserts that the Archduke Maximilian has positively accepted the throne ...

Shelburne Library news

A lovely long weekend coming up! A wonderful time to spend with friends and families… and also time to grab a few moments when you ...

Small town shops threatened by iconic Canadian brand

Tim Hortons is considered to be as Canadian as they come. The brand is as recognizable as hockey, snow or the maple leaf. But in ...

DFA calls for continued ‘bad coyote’ control

County council tonight is expected to take no action on its effectively rescinded Problem Predator Control bylaw except to note that Government Services (GGS) has ...

Seven held in Essa murder case

In a multi-jurisdictional murder investigation that originated on Aug. 25, 2013, and progressed almost as swiftly as TV’s Crime Scene Investigation, there are already seven ...

Turnstone, Shelburne disagree by $170,000

In accordance with Robbie Burns’ “best laid plans of mice and men,” it would seem that even the most diligent of municipal plans can run ...

Group abandons claims against proposed wind farm

A group of wind farm opponents in Prince Edward County, represented by Toronto lawyer Eric Gillespie, has withdrawn its lawsuit against WPD Canada and 46 ...

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