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Ontario Secondary Schools Association (CWOSSA) championship with a 72-58 win over St. David’s from Kitchener in the final WOLVES ATOM LL2 game on Saturday, February 23. Team members, left to right, coach Shane Trainor, Odi Ndiokwere, Nathan Isaac, D’Andre Wayne, Position: RIGHT WING Andrew Wilkes, Sarim Qureshi, Aaron Cunningham, Abel Sales, Tailon Crawford, Eugene Dwomoh, Zach Davis, and coach Chris We’re Here To Help! Sales, (absent Griffen Ladner) celebrate the win. See Page 3 for more. 110 Adeline Street, Shelburne 519.925.3145 |crewsoninsurance.com | f Shelburne Council approves pilot project BOOK YOUR 2019 SPRING SALE NOW! Kevin Scott to install bicycle lanes on three town streets McArthurMcArthur - Bessey Written By PETER RICHARDSON One of the advantages of cycling routes future budget considerations by Council. is the potential to reduce traffic around Coun. Kyle Fegen asked about what the Auctions Shelburne Council spent a considerable town, while also the connecting various road markings would be made from, as he Farm, Livestock, Estate, Home & Business amount of time on Monday evening discuss- trail systems with roadways, thus allowing had heard that those in Orangeville were a Auctions with experience & consideration ing how to go about implementing a bicycle better access to the trails. To this end, Mr. laminate which became very slippery when Please contact us at lane system in the community. Moss was proposing a pilot project on three wet. Jim Moss replied that Shelburne would Kevin • Scott Director of Operations and Development, streets in town, Fiddle Park Lane, Green- be using approved roadway paint, just the 519-942-0264 519-843-5083 Jim Moss presented his report on bicycle wood St. and Simon St. These streets would same as lane markings. [email protected] lanes in Shelburne and where and how they improve connectivity to the trails as well as Councillor Walter Benotto wondered how www.theauctionadvertiser.com/KMcArthur could be installed. Jim noted that jointly ad- being a relatively safe place to start a Share Toronto accomplished this, with their much ministrated roads, such as Provincial and the Road plan. higher traffic volumes and greater number County roads, present numerous problems The cost would be very minimal, approxi- of cyclists. He also questioned removing on- for bike lanes, such as traffic and approvals, mately $1,500 for all the signage and the road street parking to provide a potential source however the town has numerous collector painting, and could be completed during the of bike lane space. All of these issues, would roads which have adequate space for cy- Spring repainting schedule . be a part of the further study plans. clists. While Staff were evaluating the success of CAO Denyse Morrissey noted that an in- The building of dedicated bike lanes is a the pilot program, Jim indicated that further terim solution was an excellent first step and costly and potentially disruptive process, study would be ongoing and that cycling would allow staff to collect valuable data to but Jim suggested that Council could take would become part of a future Master Trans- implement a permanent solution. Council a page from the Town of Orangeville’s book portation Plan. This plan would delve into voted to adopt the report and to implement and institute a Share the Road program. all facets of bike lanes, including the con- the interim approach outlined in it, for the Although this does not provide actual bike struction and costs thereof, on larger traffic three streets mentioned. So although not ac- lanes, it does mark the affected roads with volume roadways, separation solutions and tual bike lanes, yet, Shelburne has taken the 2 signage and road markings, alerting drivers feasibility of all projects. first steps towards a greener transportationFOR to the fact that they must share the road As the construction costs would be sub- strategy in the future. $5 with cyclists. stantial , this would require their addition to NOW! SCHNEIDERS NESCAFE RED HOTS HALF ROYAL GALA APPLES, INSTANT COFFEE BARTLETT PEARS OR PRICE! SEEDLESS ORANGES 226 First Ave, Shelburne 519-925-6857 www.gianttiger.com 3LB ROYAL GALA APPLES PRODUCT OF CANADA, FANCY GRADE; 2LB BARTLETT PEARS, PRODUCT OF CHILE OR SOUTH SAVE $1.13 $ Mon - Fri: 8am-9pm 84 98 47 AFRICA, FANCY GRADE; 3LB $ ASSORT 100-170 G 375G $ EACH SEEDLESS ORANGES, PRODUCT Sat: 8am-7pm EACHEACHLIMIT OF 4 EACH AD MATCH 3 1 LIMIT OF 4 2 OF USA GUARANTEE! WE’LL BEAT Sun: 9am-6pm ANY PRICE! Expires Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Photos displayed may be different from actual items. FEATURED ITEMS OVER HALF OFF! Page 2 The SHELBURNE FREE PRESS, Thursday, March 7, 2019 ‘Mardi Gras’ feast held at Trinity United Church on Shrove Tuesday Written By MARNI WALSH popular pancake topping request of the night was bacon-maple-strawberry pancakes.” Soup Haus served up a delcious pile of Ms. Smith said “Wonderful volunteers” pancakes and crepes Tuesday night at Trin- from the local Shelburne church, Faith Be- ity United Church in Shelburne. The “feast lievers Fellowship helped to serve the free before the fast” observed the Christian tradi- community dinner. Casey White also assist- tion of Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday prior ed in the kitchen, helping to get the orders to Lent. Sohayla Smith of Soup Haus says out much easier. Brenda Haines of Shel- the sweet flour based cuisine was enjoyed burne Transporter, a service partner and by approximately 45 hungry guests and vol- gold sponsor of Soup Haus, helped to wel- unteers alike. come guests for the evening, along with the Traditionally, Shrove Tuesday or “Fat regular Soup Hause “serving team of awe- Tuesday” is the last opportunity to eat rich some kids,” said Sohayla Smith. food before the fast of Lent begins. Mardi The Soup Haus supper “was by reserva- Gras or Carnival, most widely known for the tion,” said Ms. Smith, “as will be upcoming elaborately costumed parades of New Or- special themed holiday meals.” She says, leans, derives from the Latin words “carne “Reservations help us prepare enough food, and vale,” essentially “meat farewell.” purchase accurate quantities, and avoid Shrove Tuesday immediately precedes Ash waste.” To reserve, please contact Soup Wednesday, the first day of Lent, and was Haus the Sunday before any given Tues- considered the last day of “fat eating” in day night free supper.

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