February 2019 Archive

The Great Disconnect: the power of food to build community

Written By MARNI WALSH Next Thursday (Feb. 21), the Mono Mulmur Citizens’ Coalition (MC2) and the National Farmers’ Union will hold a presentation and discussion ...

Teachers, assistants rally against reported plan to cut funding

Written By MIKE BAKER A rumoured 4 percent cut to Ontario’s education budget would have “seriously long-lasting impacts” on students, according to many Dufferin County ...

Coun. Kyle Fegan promises the ‘Incredible Hulk’ will make an appearance at Polar Plunge

Written By MARNI WALSH When Shelburne Police Constable Jeff McLean invited new councillors to take up the challenge of the Polar Plunge to raise funds ...

Shelburne Police Services Board elects new chair/deputy chair

Written By PETER RICHARDSON The Shelburne Police Services Board met on Feb. 7, to swear in it’s newest member, Mike Fazackerley and to elect a ...

Public budget meeting scheduled for Tuesday, tax levy increase at 2.91 percent

Written By PETER RICHARDSON Shelburne Treasurer Carey Holmes once again led the discussion on the municipality’s 2019 budget, which, at present time, is calling for ...

Rules covering ‘snow days’ explained by UGDSB official

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART Snow days – the term conjures up an image of unplowed streets and enough snow on the ground that schools close ...

Wolves Midget LL1 enter playoffs

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART After a successful regular season that saw the Shelburne Wolves Midget LL1 finish in fourth among a line-up of 16 teams, ...

Shelburne Wolves Bantam LL2 team start playoff series with tie

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART It was a high scoring game, but neither team could break the tie for a win during Bantam LL playoff action ...

Amalgamation anyone?

Written by MIKE BAKER With Premier Doug Ford last month announcing the Province would be reviewing regional governments across Ontario, it has left locals pondering ...

Our fiat currency

Written by BRIAN LOCKHART When asked ‘Why do you rob banks?’ notorious bank robber Willie Sutton glibly replied “because that’s where the money is.”  It ...

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