October 2020 Archive

Ontario SPCA releases commemorative Animals in War pin, featuring a pigeon

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER As poppies start to don the lapels of jackets in the lead up to Remembrance Day, the ...

The unfrozen Arctic

by GWYNNE DYER It’s the last week of October, and the main nursery of new Arctic Ocean sea ice has not yet started to refreeze. ...

Guilty pleasures

by BRIAN LOCKHART “We’ve only just begun, to live, White lace and promises, A kiss for luck and we’re on our way,” Those are the ...

Shelburne Police officer honoured, saves local woman’s life after overdose

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER “She was gone,” said Police Const. Cory Courtney recalling the incident where he administered naloxone for resuscitation.  ...

CDRC to host Drive-Thru Trick or Treat event on Halloween

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER While Halloween night is panning out to look a little different this year due to the COVID-19 ...

Shelburne Kinettes taking ‘virtual approach’ to fundraising

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER With the holiday season quickly nearing, the Shelburne Kinettes are taking a virtual approach to their fundraising ...

Ice plant running once again at Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART It’s a little later in the year than usual, but the ice is now being put into the Centre Dufferin Recreation ...

Shelburne Wolves start training at CDRC ahead of new season

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART Players sign in and take a quick health screening including having their temperature taken before practice, but at least the Shelburne ...

Local resident creates home-based learning program ‘The Pod Squad’

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A Shelburne mom is bridging the gap between the in-class experience of school and online learning with ...

Dufferin County continues economic recovery

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Dufferin County is showing more signs of recovery in the economy, with the local unemployment rate dropping ...

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