March 2016 Archive

Farmers left out of Federal budget, says MP

This week’s Federal Budget, as laid out by Finance Minister Bill Morneau, was billed as a budget for Canada’s “middle class,” but local MP David ...

March Madness hits Shelburne

Once again this year, the Shelburne Public Library was host to a number of great shows for children over the March Break, with the ever-popular ...

Mayor proclaims April 2nd Autism Day

Mayor Ken Bennington has once again proclaimed April 2 as Autism Awareness Day in Shelburne. Deanna Avison, grandmother of twins with autism, who made the ...

It’s a different world for baby Sara

On March 10, Headwaters Hospital helped Emad and Razan Alhajali welcome the safe arrival of baby Sara, the first of their children to be born ...

Taylee Jackson is “Star Catcher” for Sick Kids’ Foundation

Centre Dufferin District High School (CDDHS) student Taylee Jackson has a passion for supporting the Foundation for Sick Kids Hospital. The Grade 11 student has ...

Relay for life promises “an amazing journey”

Dufferin Relay for Life is organizing its sixth annual 12 noon to 12 midnight June relay, at the Orangeville Agricultural Fair Grounds, to raise funds ...

Shelburne Legion prepares for upcoming elections

In a candid interview with President of the Shelburne Legion, Branch 220, Lesa Peat expressed her hopes of being re-elected as President for a third ...

Walk a mile in their shoes for autism support on “April Ghouls” tour

Over 10 years ago, Dave Heard met a young man who was kicking and screaming on the floor. At the time, the boy’s quality of ...

A sweet march break

By Marni Walsh Maple taffy was just one of the sweet samples at the Dufferin County Museum and Archives’ “Sugaring Off Party” for kids and ...

Fans turn out to meet hockey heroes

It was a blue and white themed day at the Orangeville Mall during March Break when two of the Toronto Marlies made a special appearance ...

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