While the provincial unemployment rate increased last month, the local rate dropped to below four per cent.
Listowel Remembrance service set for Nov. 11
Branch 259 of the Royal Canadian Legion will be hosting its annual Remembrance Day service this Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Listowel Cenotaph.
Jiggy Jog S takes top honours in Breeders Crown
The horse that Robert Newton, one of the owners of local horse Adare Castle, described as the one to beat, took top honours at Hoosier Park on the weekend.
Binkley named to PJHL Prospects Game roster
Nathan Binkley is headed to the PJHL Prospects Game this weekend.
Christine MacDonald appointed new Bruce County CAO
Following a closed meeting of county council on Oct. 19, Bruce County announced the appointment of Christine MacDonald as the new chief administrative officer (CAO), effective Dec. 16.
South Bruce OPP charge 48 drivers over Thanksgiving weekend
The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) utilized all available officers to participate in Operation Impact from Oct. 6-9.
Owen Sound Legion members support relocation of Music Hall of Fame
It’s official. The relocation of the Bruce Grey Music Hall of Fame (HOF) to the Royal Canadian Legion, Owen Sound Branch 6, received full support from its members at a special Oct. 12 meeting convened to discuss the HOF proposal.
Brockton Briefs: Three things you may have missed at Brockton council on Oct. 10
Three things you may have missed at Brockton council on Oct. 10
Avon Maitland director of education announces retirement
The Avon Maitland District School Board announced last week that Director of Education Dr. Lisa Walsh will be retiring in August 2024.
Regional unemployment rate drops in September
In September, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 4.2 per cent.
SBGHC hospitals introduce new masking requirements, effective Oct. 4
As we enter the fall respiratory virus season, South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) is joining hospitals across the region in adjusting masking guidelines to better reflect the current health and safety risks.
LMHF hosts 10th annual car, motorcycle rally
The Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation held its 10th annual Car & Motorcycle Poker Rally on Saturday, Sept. 16. This event was held at Boyd Motors in Kurtzville once again and many thanks go out to Doug and Bonnie Boyd for allowing this event to happen and support local health care.
Province announces local economic development funding
Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington, announced over $272,802 in funding for local projects through the Rural Economic Development (RED) program on Sept. 29.
Community leaders celebrate opening of Northern Huron Connections Centre
On Friday, Sept. 29, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson formally congratulated the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA Huron Perth) on the extensive renovation work done at St. Paul’s Trinity Anglican Church, which were funded as a result of receiving $125,600 capital grant from the Ontario Trillium
What makes a champion of the truth?
When you think of a champion, what comes to mind? Perhaps an athlete with a gold medal or a student winning an academic trophy? But what about another type of champion, the people who stand up for and defend our democracy – not with physical prowess, but with their words.
