As the Province of Ontario enters its next phase of the Reopening Roadmap, the Municipality of Brockton is implementing the following changes to services:
MOH rescinding self-isolation Class Order
Dr. Ian Arra, Grey-Bruce medical officer of health is rescinding the Class Order, issued April 16, 2021, that contained requirements for self-isolation related to COVID-19.
Mask mandates to be lifted in schools, public settings simultaneously: Moore
TORONTO – As Ontario moves towards lifting mask mandates in public settings, the province’s top…
MPP Bill Walker announces he won’t seek re-election
MPP Bill Walker (Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound) announced on Friday, Feb. 18 that he does not intend to seek re-election in the next provincial election.
NWMO makes large donation to Bruce County Library’s bookmobile campaign
The Bruce County Public Library is now closer than ever to bringing their bookmobile project to Bruce County residents, thanks to a generous donation of $50,000 from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO).
New Millennium Quilters Guild welcomes guest speaker Gloria Loughman from Australia
On Feb. 15, the New Millennium Quilters Guild (NMQG) welcomed guest speaker Gloria Loughman, from Victoria, Australian.
Walkerton Legion’s meat draw rescheduled
Mother Nature sure dumped on us last Saturday. The blizzard forced the Walkerton Legion to close, and cancelled what would have been our first meat draw since reopening. The meat draw will now take place in two weeks, on Saturday, March 5 at 3 p.m.
Brockton to receive $163K in provincial modernization grants
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson was joined by Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody on Thursday, Feb. 17 to announce two investments for the municipality totaling $162,816 from the province’s modernization program.
Kempston & Werth Realty Ltd. brings back Valentine’s Day tradition
Kempston & Werth Realty Ltd. renewed its Valentine’s Day tradition of delivering flowers to local ladies at Caressant Care, Livingstone Manor and Royal Terrace on Feb. 14. All told, realty representatives brightened the days of 135 residents of the Listowel and Palmerston retirement homes.
GM BluePlan latest business to certify as Living Wage Employer
GM BluePlan Engineering is the latest North Perth organization to certify as a Living Wage Employer.
Listowel Kinsmen announce first winners of Pot ‘O Gold early bird draw
The Listowel Kinsmen Club conducted its first of two Paddyfest Pot O’ Gold early bird draws on Feb. 11, with North Perth’s Katie Snell (above photo, at right) and Jordan Linstead (below photo, at left) selected as the winners of $500 gift certificates to Bakelaar Jewellers. The second early bird dra
Fifty Archives Treasures: Mitchell origins
In the continuing series celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stratford-Perth Archives and its treasures, this week we feature the survey plan of Mitchell from 1859. Much research has been conducted on the origin of the name “Mitchell.” As it is Black History Month, and although there was a recent ar
Faith and pandemic
More than ever before, people question the purpose of faith in a “modern” world. Many people who are outside the church do not see the relevance of our ancient practices, prayers, scriptures and worship.
Perth County declares significant weather event amidst weekend whiteout
At 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, Perth County officially declared a ‘significant weather event’ as per Ontario Regulation 239/02. This declaration applied to all county roads and did not apply to local township roads or provincial highways.
Wingham Hospital Auxiliary announces Valentine’s draw winner
The Wingham Hospital Auxiliary recently made the draw for their Valentine’s Day basket. Shown is the winner, Laurie Bendo, along with her husband Bruce, from Wingham.
