As I write this, it is Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, and I just walked to work because I am giving up unnecessary use of my car for Lent.
Pieces of the Past: A history of Prohibition in Perth County
The Temperance Act, also known as the Scott Act, was introduced in Canada in 1878. The Act gave local governments the power to ban the sale of alcohol. By 1917, the sale of alcohol had been prohibited by provincial governments across the country, with the exception of Quebec.
Bluewater District School Board seeks public feedback on 2024-25 budget
Bluewater District School Board is seeking public feedback as part of the annual budget planning process.
Live History brings local heritage to life at Bruce County museum this Family Day
This Family Day (Monday, Feb. 19), visitors to the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre will see history come to life through interactive live theatre shows by the award-winning theatre company, Live History.
Crime Prevention Action Table holds human trafficking education events
BRUCE COUNTY – Feb. 22 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Human trafficking is a…
100 years ago on Valentine’s Day…
Valentine’s Day is for cards, chocolate, flowers, love and parties. One hundred years ago, different organizations from across Perth County celebrated the day with teas and socials. Area newspapers – the Stratford Beacon Herald, the Mitchell Advocate, and the Listowel Banner – all had write-ups abou
Coldest Night of the Year goes next weekend
United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) reminds everyone in North Perth there’s still time to register for Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY), a family-friendly walk in Listowel on Feb. 24 in support of local individuals experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness.
Walkerton Seniors Cards
There was plenty of cards played at the Walkerton Library this week. Euchre results for Wednesday, Feb. 7 were: Phyllis Nesbitt 78, Helen Kraemer 75, Tom Wolfe 74 and Debbie Wilhelm 42 for low. Draw winners were Mary Dales, Helen Kraemer and Marilyn Spitzig.
Royal Homes donates $150K to CT scanner at WDH
Royal Homes Ltd. has joined the growing group of donors supporting the Caring Together campaign to bring a new CT scanner to the Wingham & District Hospital. Royal Homes has generously contributed $150,000 to the campaign.
Bruce County Paramedic Services and OPP hold recruiting event
Bruce County’s Paramedic Services will be joined by the Ontario Provincial Police for a joint recruitment event in Kincardine on Thursday, Feb. 15.
Bruce County Community Development accepting applications for Spruce the Bruce grants
BRUCE COUNTY – Bruce County’s Community Development program, Spruce the Bruce, is now…
Listowel Banner, The Ranch 100.1FM host ‘Business After 5’ event
LISTOWEL – The North Perth Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of ‘Business After 5’…
Formosa Country Christmas donates to Immaculate Conception Church
Formosa Country Christmas was extremely pleased to be able to present a cheque to Immaculate Conception Church in Formosa for $3,300.
Regional PA Day shifted in anticipation of total solar eclipse
In a unified move with other school boards across Ontario, the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) and Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) have decided to change the Professional Activity (PA) Day originally scheduled for Friday, April 26 to Monday, April 8.
From the Minister’s Desk: Love
If you’ve never seen the adorable answers kids give to the question, “What is love?” you should Google it and have a laugh! Sometimes they nail it with such innocence it wakes me up a little.
