When George Webster sold his house in a seller’s market, he didn’t do what most people might do – take a six month sabbatical to Italy, scout out a cottage in Muskoka, do absolutely nothing and enjoy it – he chose to invest in the future, someone else’s, that is.
Local author publishes children’s book about navigating grief
Local author Deborah Dickson spoke about grief on June 13 at the book signing for her debut children’s book Always Kiss Me Goodnight. She also spoke about hope, community, memory, and strength.
Graham’s “Post Alice” puts difficult rural issues centre stage
Playwright Taylor Marie Graham’s production Post Alice had its second run during the Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story June 5 - 9 on Blyth’s Harvest Stage.
New online registration for North Huron recreation programs
Effective June 5, North Huron Township will implement a new online registration process for its recreation programs.
Mildmay and Teeswater swimming pools unveil lifeguard team
The Mildmay and Teeswater swimming pools have unveiled their lifeguard team for the coming swim season.
Emergency response training conducted at F.E. Madill Secondary School June 7
Huron County OPP, West Region OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, West Region OPP Emergency Response Team and OPP Crisis Negotiators conducted emergency response training at F.E. Madill Secondary School on June 7, during a P.A. Day school closure.
Listowel residents petition against proposed ATV trail
Wes and Marj Lambert do not want All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) in their backyard.
Local dairy farmers an example of industry’s finest
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.
