Second Line, hospital renamed

July 18, 2013 · 0 Comments

As expected, county council last week approved the naming of two county-owned properties in Shelburne.

The Second Line, County Road 11 from Highway 89 and County Road 124 to 30 Sideroad, becomes Warriors Way, as does 30 Sideroad to Victoria Street – which is also County Road 11.

The renaming of those roadways serves a practical purpose as well as providing a lasting memorial to those who have served in Canada’s wars.

Mayor Ed Crewson said there had been complaints from out-of-town truckers who had gone into the Second Line of Mulmur, not far to the east of Shelburne, in error. That is a dead-end road.

“Now we can assign a street address to the businesses on (Second Line and 30 Sideroad)” and avoid confusion.

The other naming is unlikely to win favour from persons opposed to the redevelopment of the former Shelburne District Hospital into residential units.

The redeveloped building is to be called the Dynes Grey Apartments (or Village) in honour of two former reeves who are largely credited with being something of catalysts in the creation of the new hospital a half century ago, and also with bringing Dufferin Oaks to Shelburne.

County Clerk Pam Hillock outlines it this way:

“Both men were members of Dufferin County Council during the years 1959, 1960 and 1961. Elmer Dynes was the Reeve of Melancthon and Eric Grey was the Reeve of Shelburne.

“They served on the committee of the day that had similar responsibilities as the Community Services Committee. They were the mover and seconder of the motion to locate Dufferin Oaks in Shelburne.

“They were also supporters of Dufferin County approving $100,000 grant towards the construction of Shelburne Hospital and both went on to serve on the Board of Shelburne District Hospital. Elmer Dynes wrote a book outlining the history of Shelburne District Hospital.”

By Wes Keller