This is the tenth of a continuing series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stratford-Perth Archives and its treasures.
$33,200 Trillium Grant assists the Walkerton Golf and Curling Club
On March 18, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson stopped by the Walkerton Golf and Curling Club to meet with representatives to hear about the impact that a $33,200 Community Building Fund grant has had on curling in the community since the Club received it last year.
Chesley resident wins $104K in Lotto 6/49 draw
Philip Jackman of Chesley won $104,529.20 in the Jan. 26 Lotto 6/49 draw. The 55-year-old was shocked to realize he was a big winner. He plans to finish building his house, invest some, and take a trip to Jamaica. The winning ticket was purchased at Petro Canada on Kennedy Road in Scarborough.
Bruce County facilities open for service as province lifts restrictions
As Ontario continues to reopen and lift restrictions, Bruce County would like to remind residents and businesses that county administration buildings in Walkerton, Kincardine, Port Elgin, and Wiarton, as well as the Bruce County Public Library branches, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and the Bruc
Events announced for Formosa Homecoming
Let it Grow! Let it Grow! Let it Grow! You read that right… let it grow, not snow!
County Towne Players’ delayed 2020 production still alive and well
The County Towne Players wish to announce that Four Weddings and an Elvis by Nancy Frick is set to perform in 2022.
SBGHC to begin reintroducing acute care beds at Chesley hospital
South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) will begin gradually reintroducing acute care beds at the Chesley hospital.
Mudmen to perform in Wingham
Mudmen, “Canada’s Celtic Rock Warriors,” have weathered yet another storm surviving the long COVID-19 shutdown. Back and better than ever, Mudmen have a whole new line-up, except for founding members Sandy and Robby Campbell. Mudmen return to Wingham at the Town Hall Theatre on Saturday, April 30
Ribbon Skirt Project Comes to the Huron County Museum
The Huron County Museum is very pleased to host The Ribbon Skirt Project: Creating & Gifting a Cultural Connection, a collection of more than 215 ribbon skirts which will be on display throughout the museum from March 12 to April 10, 2022.
Local unemployment rate unchanged in February
PERTH COUNTY – In February, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region remained unchanged at 4.6 per cent, the second lowest in Ontario.
St. Mary’s school to offer French immersion program
LISTOWEL – The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board is excited to announce the development of a third elementary school to offer a French Immersion (FI) Program within the district.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Listowel Memorial Hospital
LISTOWEL – A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared on the first-floor complex continuing care unit of Listowel Memorial Hospital. At the time of the announcement on Saturday, March 12, two patients and one staff member have been identified as part of the outbreak.
Howick resident charged in 2021 fatal crash near Walkerton
BROCKTON – South Bruce OPP have charged a Howick Township resident in relation to a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Brockton man last August.
