October 2021 Archive

New executive director joins Dufferin Community Foundation

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Dufferin Community Foundation (DCF) has welcomed a new executive director – Michele Fisher.  “We’re really excited ...

Compass Run for Food reaches $65,000 target for fundraising

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Compass Run for Food, an annual initiative which raises money for local food support programs in Dufferin ...

Deputy Mayor pens autobiography

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Shelburne Deputy Mayor Steve Anderson has added the title of author to his list of accomplishments after ...

MoD launches new exhibit comparing historical events to present day

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter History can be repetitive, but how does it compare over time?  The Museum of Dufferin (MoD) has ...

Halloween events coming up in Shelburne

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Leaves are turning, days are getting darker, and Halloween is a little more than two week away.  ...

Local high school holds Terry Fox run over four-day event

Written By Brian Lockhart Centre Dufferin District High School hosted its annual Terry Fox run over four days to raise money for cancer research. Hundreds ...

Destroy the whistle-blowers!

by GWYNNE DYER A long time ago now I was asked to do a television series about the world’s intelligence services – and I turned ...

In praise of our health care system – 1/2

by BRIAN LOCKHART It seems all you ever hear is complaints when it comes to the Health Care system in Ontario. People hate the wait ...

Dufferin OPP investigating serious collision

Dufferin OPP officers are investigating a serious motor vehicle collision in Mono Township. On Oct. 2 the Dufferin OPP, Dufferin County EMS and Mulmur Rosemont ...

Local health unit participating in rapid antigen testing

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) Public Health is opting to participate in the province’s new rapid antigen testing program in ...

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