October 2021 Archive

Dufferin Community Foundation grants $4,500 in funding to local charities

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Dufferin Community Foundation (DCF) has provided a needed boost in funding to three charities benefiting Dufferin ...

Developers propose name for street on new development

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Scone Development has submitted a form proposing a street name for a new development located at the ...

MoD unveils mural calling for action on climate change

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Amy Shackleton, a gravity artist, has spent the last decade creating works of art that bring nature ...

Haunt in the Park returning to Shelburne this weekend

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For almost three decades, the Little family has brought Halloween spirit to the Shelburne community with their ...

COVID case counts this week

Friday, October 22 WDG: 10 (newly confirmed),  59 (active), 9 (newly resolved) Dufferin: 25 (active) Shelburne: 2 Orangeville: 13 Monday, October 25 WDG: 23 (newly ...

Orangeville Outlaws play through round of elimination

Written By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Outlaws flag football program wrapped up with a playdown and championship game on Sunday, October 17. Five junior teams ...

Senior Muskies get first win on the road over Creemore

Written By Brian Lockhart The Shelburne Senior Muskies moved their record to 2 – 1 over the weekend with a Saturday (Oct. 16) night win ...

Lebanon is sinking

by GWYNNE DYER Off the Lebanese coast about 60 km north of Beirut a 104-metre (340-foot) battleship stands vertically, with her bow and some 30 ...

Looking for a job?

by BRIAN LOCKHART If you’re looking for a job, you shouldn’t have much problem landing yourself a position as the country is experiencing quite the ...

Long weekend sees rise in road fatalities and charges laid: OPP

Written By AUGUST BETTINELI Special to the Free Press The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) report 6,026 charges during the Thanksgiving long weekend, with the Central ...

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