NORTH PERTH - The Huron Perth Agricultural Science Centre recently announced they are rebranding as the Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre.
History on tape: A turnip for Christmas
You know the line in “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Moore … “The stockings were hung by the chimney with care.”
Catholic School Board announces new Superintendent of Education
HURON/PERTH - The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce that Mr. Sean McDade, current Principal at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Goderich, has been appointed to the position of Superintendent of Education, commencing Jan. 2025.
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week returns for its 59th consecutive year
ELMWOOD - The 59th annual Grey Bruce Farmers conference and tradeshow will be held at the Elmwood Community Centre between Jan. 8 to 14, 2025.
MPP Rae’s Growing Agritourism Act passes committee unanimously
QUEEN’S PARK - On Dec. 16, Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington announced that his bill, the Growing Agritourism Act, 2024, passed third and final reading, and will receive Royal Assent next week.
Larsen & Shaw Ltd. donates stars for new recognition wall
WALKERTON - The Walkerton & District Hospital Foundation (WDHF) has announced that Larsen & Shaw has generously donated 1,300 stainless steel stars for the foundation’s new ‘Star is Born’ recognition wall.
Newspaper published stories about special market days
With the crisp winter air likely nipping at the cheeks of the townsfolk a century ago, Stratford held two Christmas markets in December of 1924.
Ontario to mobilize new volunteer corps for emergencies
TORONTO - Ontario has a new umbrella organization to coordinate volunteer emergency response province wide.
Safety tips for the holidays
As appealing as they are, holiday decorations, as well as certain gifts, can pose a risk and cause injuries.
Regional unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in November
In November, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region further decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 3.2%.
Lynn Hoy Enterprises’ Giving Tuesday Big Match raises $43,165 for hospital
The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation partnered with Lynn Hoy Enterprises to kick off the giving season on Giving Tuesday – Dec. 3, 2024.
Human remains found at Hanover construction site
HANOVER - On Dec. 3, Hanover Police were contacted about the discovery of human remains at a construction site.
Listowel Area Portuguese Community Association donates $30,347 to hospital
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation received a donation of $30,347 from the Listowel Area Portuguese Community Association in support of their 2024 CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon goal. This donation will support the replacement of vital signs monitors at the Listowel Memorial Hos
Big Door Community Meals program gets $500 boost
WALKERTON - A $500 cheque presentation was made to the Big Door Community Meals program.
Canada Food Board encouraged Canadians to adapt diets, and newspapers published war menus and recipes during First World War
Beginning in 1914, the first year of World War I, both federal and provincial governments committed food supplies to support the Canadian war effort.
