June is National Dairy Month, and if you’ve ever set foot in Perth County (or anywhere in midwestern Ontario for that matter), you know dairy farms aren’t hard to come by.
Milverton to Goderich bike ride honours friend; raises money for cancer society
Becky Westman and her friend Gina Smith used to bike the G2G (Guelph to Goderich) trail near their hometown of Milverton.
Animal rescuer gets the gift of hearing
When Robert (RJ) Schleich walked into Harmony Hearing on Josephine Street in Wingham, he didn’t know why they were making this pitstop. His loving wife Heather, who created a ruse to get him to town that day, had been planning this visit for a while.
Mildmay and Teeswater swimming pools open June 10
The Recreation and Facilities Department updated South Bruce Council on May 28 that both Teeswater Culross Swimming Pool and Mildmay Carrick Swimming Pool passed inspection and will open as planned on June 10.
DGR referendum online and telephone voting system awarded to Simply Voting
South Bruce Council awarded the 2024 Municipal By-Election – Question on the Ballot Internet and Telephone Voting Services RFP to Simply Voting in the amount of $14,000.
South Bruce transition to provincial recycling program raises questions of consumer vs. producer cost
South Bruce Council heard from Brad Whitelaw, project support at Continuous Improvement Fund, about information surrounding the transition of the Municipality of South Bruce to the Province of Ontario’s new blue box recycling program.
OFTR requests South Bruce by-law to include off-road motorcycles
The Ontario Federation of Trail Riders (OFTR) and the Bruce Peninsula Off Road Riders asked South Bruce Council at a May 28 meeting to update the municipality’s off-road policy to include off-road motorcycles.
Holding removal recommended for Teeswater wedding venue
South Bruce Council received a recommendation that a by-law be approved to remove the H-Holding symbol from a property in Teeswater at a May 28 council meeting.
Crochet for a purpose: local hobbyist honours inspirational women
NORTH PERTH - This past winter, Bev Raycraft was bored.
Country musician Amanda Keeles coming to Wingham Town Hall
WINGHAM - London, Ontario-born country artist Amanda Keeles’s tour is coming to Wingham.
Elma School plans Family Fun Fair
ATWOOD - Elma Township Public School is hosting a Family Fun Fair on May 31 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The hypocrisy of the NFL on display in kicker commencement speech fiasco
Don’t come for me – I have a healthy respect for football. If a game is happening, it’s on in our house. There’s a reason sports have been a part of cultures throughout human history: they have the power to bring people together, and that’s important in times of division.
Two vehicle collision over long weekend; one person airlifted
NORTH PERTH - One person was airlifted by ORNGE air ambulance on the afternoon of May 17 following a two vehicle collision in the area of Line 87 and Road 165.
The Listowel Legionnaires Junior team hosted Kincardine May 18
The Listowel Legionnaires Junior team hosted Kincardine May 18 and lost 9 -2. Pictured above and below is Legionnaires’ pitcher #11 Justin Verhart sliding into home and at bat. The team is having a tough start to the season, with four pitchers out with various injuries.
Perth County OPP celebrate Police Week
Perth County OPP celebrated Police Week with a free BBQ at North Perth Detachment on May 18.
