Submitted October 19, 2023Cartoons
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‘Walk-It’ raises over $48K for Parkinson’s Society
The South Grey Bruce and Area Parkinson’s Support Group hosted its annual Walk-It at the Hanover Park in September. This walk has currently raised just over $48,000 for Parkinson’s Society Southwestern Ontario to support research, support, and programs for this area. They meet monthly at Hope Commun
Bruce County announces alternating lane closures on Durham Street bridge
There will be an alternating lane closure on the Durham Street bridge in Walkerton on Oct. 23 and Oct. 27, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (rain dates identified as Oct. 24 and Oct. 26).
Fall harvest underway
Area farmers are busy contending with the fall harvest, including crews at Marmeadow Farms east of Britton, pictured recently taking off a corn sileage crop. Farmers ask motorists to be patient during the coming weeks, as slow-moving agricultural vehicles will be prevalent on roadways.
Alexander Melville Bell’s 1872 recitations
Before the invention of radio, television and the internet, people would travel to towns and cities to do recitations for the residents of the area. They would read from authors such as Dickens and Shakespeare. A number of them came through Perth County in the mid-to-late 1800s and into the turn of
When to say ‘ouch!’
A few weeks ago, when protesters demanded that teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity be removed from schools, I stayed home with the doors locked.
Farm Credit Canada makes donation to LDSS
The Agriculture Specialist High Skills Major program at Listowel District Secondary School received a $1,000 donation from Farm Credit Canada during Ontario Agriculture Week on Oct. 5. The growing program has over 40 grade 11 and 12 students, and emphasizes getting students out into the community to
Community encouraged to ‘Unite for a Bite’ in support of United Way
United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is inviting local workplaces and individuals to “Unite for a Bite” in support of the organization’s work to help build brighter futures for North Perth’s most vulnerable residents.
Wingham U9 squad wins Tri-County “A” softball championship
The Wingham U9 squad captured the 2023 Tri-County “A” softball championship in Brussels in August. Pictured, front row, from left: Kaden Sklad, Connor Burrows, Jackson Davenport, Jordyn Riley, Henry MacDonald. Middle row: Kallie Rozendal, Bentley Lassaline, Andrew Blackwell, Zaden Eckert , Adleigh M
Wingham United Church Sunday School holds food drive
The Wingham United Church Sunday School and congregation recently held a successful Thanksgiving food drive for the North Huron Community Food Share. Pictured are some of the Sunday School kids with a selection of the donated goods.
WRCF reps tour Wingham Community Garden
On Monday, Oct. 2, representatives from the Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF) toured the Wingham Community Garden and Orchard. WRCF Vice-President Lynne Short and Director of Community Impact Blessing Akpan met with Al Skelton, board member with the North Huron Community Food Share and thr
Local churches host Thanksgiving dinner for community
A small army of folks from seven participating churches came together on Oct. 4 to host a special Thanksgiving dinner at the Salvation Army in Wingham. The churches donated the food, cooked it and served over 160 meals. Each Wednesday one of the participating churches serves a free lunch to those in
Wingham Legion supports local Air Cadets
Wingham Legion Branch 180 recently presented the 543 Wingham Air Cadets with a donation from the Poppy Fund to assist with its operations. Pictured, from left: Captain Paul Dawson, Commanding Officer of 543 Wingham; Comrade Tim Poole, on behalf of the Legion; and Flight Sergeant Kaleb Martin.
FCC: Limited availability pushing farmland prices higher across Canada
Limited availability of farmland for sale is continuing to push land values higher, according to the mid-year farmland values review by Farm Credit Canada (FCC).
