October 2025 Archive

‘To the moon, Alice!’

By Brian Lockhart “Godspeed, John Glenn.” That was the historic sendoff astronaut Scott Carpenter gave to John Glenn moments before Glenn’s Redstone Rocket lifted off ...

Chimps, us and war

By Gwynne Dyer Jane Goodall died last week, still on the road at the age of 91 and still advocating for biodiversity in general and ...

Remembering ‘Iggs

By Constance Scrafield There is a picture on my wall; left to right – Patrick, my wonderful horse and dearest friend for 32 years, myself, ...

Lord Dufferin IODE to host fourth annual Fashion Show fundraiser at Tratoria Semplice

By Sam Odrowski A local not-for-profit group is hosting an annual fundraiser, where several women will dress to impress with fall and winter fashions. The ...

Ontario SPCA’s Draws for Paws 50/50 Lottery with guaranteed jackpot of $75,000 up for grabs

A lottery in support of animals runs now until Nov. 18. The Draws for Paws 50/50 Lottery, hosted by the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society, ...

Southern Ontario Visual Artists return to Shelburne Art Gallery for ‘As the Artists View It II’

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Artwork created by several southern Ontario professional artists, some of whom live in Dufferin County, will once again ...

Stories Woven Through Fabric reclaims identity – one ribbon at a time

By Brock Weir Co-executive director of the Dufferin–Caledon based Indigenous led not-for-profit, the Brave Canoe, Sharon Rigby, is a student of Indigenous Community and Social ...

Shelburne Public Library welcomes new CEO Shannon McGrady

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A familiar face at the Orangeville Public Library is taking over as CEO of the Shelburne Public Library. ...

Annual Witches Walk to return to downtown Erin in support of Headwaters

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An enchanted evening of shopping is on its way to the Erin community with the goal of bringing ...

Headwaters invites women to a 12-hour mammogram marathon during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Sam Odrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A marathon of mammograms is coming to Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC). The hospital is inviting women ages ...

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