Monthly News & Updates

Senior of the Year - Jan Irwin

Congratulations to our Senior of the Year, Jan Irwin!

Jan is a long-time resident of Mulmur, and an even longer-time resident of Dufferin County. She is an exemplary role model for older adults with both her work and volunteer contributions to her community, her commitment to staying healthy and aging well, and her love and support for her family.

Jan was born and raised in Toronto, and had grandparents living on a farm in Mulmur. She became a regular summer resident on their farm when she was 15. She is married to Blake Irwin, a (now retired) potato farmer from Melanchthon. They have three adult children and one granddaughter.

In Jan’s working career she was an elementary school teacher with the Dufferin County Board of Education. She also was a Trustee for the Dufferin County Board of Education from 1987-97.

Jan firmly believes in supporting and giving back to her community. While living on their farm, teaching, raising three children, and as a senior citizen, she has volunteered with many local community groups:

Dufferin County Adult Advisory Committee

Dufferin Oaks Long Term Care Home

Community Living Dufferin Board of Education

Trillium Provincial and Demonstration School

Ministry of Education & Training – Special Needs Branch

Hyland Centre Child Centre (1989-96 - Member /Chair)

Jan’s love for life, her commitment to her community and her family, and her personal values to age well, make her an excellent role model for other older adults, and an excellent recipient of the 2023 Mulmur Senior of the Year.

Fireworks By-law

Council has passed a by-law to prohibit fireworks use during periods of fire ban. A full copy of the by-law can be found on our website.

The Township encourages its residents to become educated on the harmful affects fireworks have on wildlife and the environment, and to be respectful of their neighbours while utilizing fireworks.

To find our more about fireworks safety click here

We are still Looking for Volunteers in Honeywood!

The North Dufferin Community Centre is designated as a temporary shelter for persons affected by emergency situations and the Township is seeking volunteers to assist with shelter operations during an emergency such as winter storms or stranded motorists.

Learn more

Shepherd's Cupboard Food Bank

The Shepherd’s Cupboard Foodbank in Shelburne accepts personally grown produce! The Foodbank has been serving this community for 32 years and they are the responding Foodbank for Mulmur residents. Their primary goal is to keep clients and volunteers healthy while providing food for the community. They are a volunteer run organization and rely completely on monetary and food donations to serve the nearly 300 families that utilize it each month. - 100% of donations go directly to serving the clients

Donations can be dropped off at the foodbank Wednesdays 9:15-1 pm or Thursdays 6-8 pm. at the Mel Lloyd Centre Door A , 167 Centre St. Shelburne.

Food donation bins are also available at the Shelburne No Frills and Shelburne Foodland.