This is week 45 of the continuing series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stratford-Perth Archives and its treasures. This week’s treasure is a Junior Red Cross uniform that belonged to Adelaide Clayton, generously donated to the Archives in 1993. Clayton organized the first Junior Re
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Friends, A few months back, a community member came into It Takes A Village for support with food security. Many community members do, but this particular person left a mark on the soul of the volunteer who served him that day and exemplified the importance of organizations continuously evolving an
Madill senior girls take basketball gold at WOSSAA
The F.E. Madill senior girls’ basketball team are Western Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association (WOSSAA) champions after great composure and leadership led to two dominant wins on Nov. 16 in London.
AMDSB hosting support staff career day in Wingham
The Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) is hosting a career fair for support staff in Wingham next month.
Wingham Knights of Columbus donate to three local groups
The Wingham Knights of Columbus recently presented three local organizations – the North Huron Food Share, Wingham and District Hospital Foundation and Rural Response to Healthy Children (Christmas Bureau) – with donations totalling $10,000.
Local kicker named CJFL Special Teams Player of the Year
The best special teams player in the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) has plenty of local ties.
Walkerton Capitals U11 Rep B team wins Stratford tournament
The Walkerton Capitals U11 Rep B team had a successful weekend at the Stratford Aces Girls Tournament Nov. 18-20. The Capitals scored 24 goals and only allowed five goals in six games on their way to a 5-1 record, including a 5-1 win in the championship game against an undefeated St. Marys team. Tea
Formosa Homecoming 2022 donates to South Bruce Fire Rescue
The Teeswater station of South Bruce Fire Rescue (SBFR) recently received a $2,000 donation from the 2022 Formosa Homecoming Committee. SBFR supported the successful homecoming event this summer with a fire obstacle course for children to take on. Pictured, from left: Bill Jefferson, SBFR training o
Community Foundation Grey Bruce hosts Vital Conversation on Housing
The Community Foundation Grey Bruce will be hosting an online, interactive conversation on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 4-6 p.m. The event will discuss findings from the Vital Focus on Housing report that was released in May 2022 and give a deeper perspective on housing in Grey and Bruce counties.
Arrival of winter brings new events to BCM&CC
With snow in the air and the holidays just around the corner, the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre has officially opened registration for its roster of new 2022-23 winter events, featuring a diversity of activities and entertainment happening now through February.
County Towne Players preparing for spring production
The County Towne Players will be back on the stage at Victoria Jubilee Hall in the spring of 2023 with an original production – Reunion Two – I Do, I Do – written and directed by CTP’s own Heather Kueneman.
Village welcomes Santa at Formosa Country Christmas
A number of Santa’s elves have been working tirelessly in the hamlet of Formosa putting up thousands of Christmas lights and setting up a number of unique displays and exhibits, all in preparation of the Formosa Country Christmas event on Dec. 1, 2, 3 and 4, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Busy Lions are happy Lions
The Nov. 9 Formosa Lions meeting saw President Jim Batte welcome everyone and then opened the meeting with singing the national anthem. A toast to the King and the Lions Grace was recited before enjoying a delicious roast beef dinner. Secretary Lion Hank Soers and treasurer Lion Jennifer Batte atten
Walkerton Legion supports student battlefield trip
Thanks in part to a $5,000 donation from the Walkerton Legion, students from Sacred Heart High School will once again be venturing to the United Kingdom, France, Belgium and the Netherlands to bear witness to the incredible struggles that provided us with our peace and security.
Snowbound and storm-stayed – the lessons of 1947
“In the old days,” says grandma, pointing above her head, “the snow was up to here …” Perhaps she was recalling the fabled winter of ’47, when the snow never ended.
