WES for Youth Online, founded in Walkerton in 2012, has made significant progress and received notable support in its mission to provide free, professional e-counselling services to youth across the entire province of Ontario.
South Bruce residents tour OPG facilities
South Bruce community members toured Ontario Power Generation (OPG) facilities to learn about current storage and waste management processes for high-, intermediate-, and low-level nuclear waste on Friday, Oct. 27.
Volunteers needed for food drive
The Walkerton & District Food Bank is looking for a few more volunteers to help out during the annual CKNX Food Drive.
Elmwood Starz at the Walkerton Art Wall
On Tuesday, Oct. 24, members of the Elmwood Starz art group were on hand to meet their fans and members of the public to discuss their wonderful artwork on display at the Walkerton Branch of the Bruce County Public Library.
Get a jump start on holiday shopping at third annual Hometown Christmas Market
Get a head start on holiday shopping and seasonal cheer at the Walkerton Hometown Christmas Market on Thursday, Nov. 16, featuring a crafter’s market, music, shopping specials, dance, and more!
Ellis Home Hardware Building Centre celebrates National Tree Day
Ellis Home Hardware Building Centre celebrated National Tree Day in September by planting 20 trees at Greenwood Park in Milverton. The trees were planted as part of a multi-year tree planting and park revitalization project spearheaded by the Township of Perth East and the Milverton Lions Club. In a
Howick Optimist Club announced 50/50 winner
The Howick Optimist Club would like to thank the community for its continued support, most recently with the 50/50 draw held in September. The support allowed the Howick Optimist Club to raise $6,850, which will be put back into programs in the Township of Howick. The club says these proceeds will a
Imaginative play time
Mister Rogers’ Neighbourhood was a program I looked forward to every day in my childhood. It was a short moment of time when I wasn’t nervous or worried about anything. I felt as though Mister Rogers was talking to me, his friend. My heart would fill with excitement to see neighbours drop by for
Perth East veteran honoured following post-WWI death
An announcement in the Milverton Sun on Nov. 6, 1919 called on members of the Great War Veterans Association to don their uniforms once more and gather to honour the memory of one of their younger members.
Kate Vanderhorst featured speaker at recent Historical Society meeting
At a recent well-attended public meeting of the Wingham & Area Historical Society in the Alice Munro Public Library, Kate Vanderhorst was the featured speaker.
Memories of Wingham: Elgin Johnston, Part 2
This is the eighth part in a series, initiated by the Wingham and Area Historical Society, of write ups of memories by or about Wingham seniors. Elgin Johnston (1915-2018) lived his whole life north of Wingham, in Turnberry Township, in the same brick house he was born in – a house built in 1895 by
IN PHOTOS: Fashion show raises $2,500 for local groups
Christine’s Clothes Closet hosted its annual fashion show fundraiser on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Wingham Columbus Centre. This year’s event was once again a success, with more than 175 people in attendance and raising $2,500 for two local organizations – North Huron Community Food Share ($1,000) and
Wingham Air Cadets support Poppy Campaign
The 543 Air Cadets Wingham Squadron was out on Saturday, Oct. 28 assisting with the Legion’s annual poppy drive. Pictured, from left: Cpl. Caleb Wilkins, FCpl. Sara Whitehead and Sgt. Laura Dawson. If you are between the ages of 12-18 and interested in air cadets, please contact 519-357-6579.
County Towne Players holding casting call for spring production
The County Towne Players are looking for three female and three male actors for their upcoming spring production of Norm Foster’s Hilda’s Yard.
