February 2025 Archive

Museum of Dufferin’s juried photography exhibit to feature scenes of rural living

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Museum of Dufferin (MoD) is sharing the beauty of rural life through a new juried photography ...

Residents to voice concerns over proposed mega quarry at community meeting

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Some Melancthon residents are hoping to put a stop to a proposed mega quarry.  Concerned members of ...

Family Transition Place recruiting volunteer board members

Written By ZACHARY ROMAN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A local non-profit that provides shelter, counselling and support services to those experiencing gender-based violence is recruiting ...

Provincial election candidates square off at second debate held in Shelburne

Written By ZACHARY ROMAN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Provincial election candidates for the Liberal, NDP and Green parties, and an independent candidate, attended a recent ...

Local resident requests bylaw exemption for birds of prey

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A Shelburne resident is hoping to keep and train birds of prey after approaching Town Council about ...

Local youth to hike 800-kilometres of the Camino de Santiago in Spain

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER An 11-year-old Mulmur resident is heading out for the journey of a lifetime.  Henry Little, known locally ...

Everything you need to know about voting in the provincial election

Written By SAM ODROWSKI The provincial election is taking place today (Feb. 27) and there are several different voting locations in the Dufferin–Caledon riding.  To ...

Martial artist from Art of 8 Martial Arts Academy wins Canadian National Title

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART Local Muay Thai fighter and Kru at the Art of 8 Martial Arts Academy in Orangeville, Martello Jones, recently claimed the ...

Centre Dufferin basketball teams going to District championships

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART Centre Dufferin District High School Royals basketball teams will be competing for the District 4 championships after winning their semi-final games ...

Different kinds of thieves

by GWYNNE DYER What’s the difference between smash-and-grab raids and protection rackets? Not all that much from the legal point of view, but protection rackets ...

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