The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness by the devil is found in the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.
Fifty Archive Treasures: Stratford’s Albion Hotel
This is the ninth of a continuing series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stratford-Perth Archives and its treasures. This week’s treasure is a photograph of the Albion Hotel on the northwest corner of Erie and Ontario Streets in Stratford taken in 1864.
Lifestyle Show returns this May
LISTOWEL – The North Perth Chamber of Commerce is inviting businesses to show off their new products, new services and new sales people at the Listowel Lifestyle Show at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex on May 27 and 28.
Paddyfest continues with weekend events
LISTOWEL – The first full weekend of Paddyfest proved to be the social engagement so many people are looking for these days. For many, Paddyfest is their first large event in two years, and the energy reflected it over the weekend’s three events.
Walkerton Capitals U11 Rep team wins WOAA Championship
The Walkerton Capitals U11 Rep team defeated the Kincardine Kinucks in four games to win the WOAA Cruickshank Championship on March 9. The team will be participating in the OMHA Championship tournament next month.
Bruce County announces appointment of new CAO
Bruce County is pleased to announce the appointment of Derrick Thomson as the new chief administrative officer (CAO), effective April 18.
Bruce County celebrates International Women’s Day
On Thursday, March 10, Bruce County communities came together to celebrate International Women’s Day through a virtual event hosted in partnership by Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey (WHSBG) and Bruce County’s Business to Bruce program to support Women’s House.
Bervie Women’s Institute donates to paramedic services
Bruce County paramedic services would like to thank the Bervie Women’s Institute for their generous donation of 32 fidget muffs and quilts that will support Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.
GBHU resuming routine school immunization clinics
As the pandemic situation continues to improve and public health measures lift, the Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU) is resuming elementary school immunization clinics for routine vaccinations.
Rotary Club conducts draw
The Rotary Club of Walkerton conducted its sixth draw of the lottery series on March 10, with Brian Flach (pictured) having the honours of drawing the winning tickets. Winners were March Waechter, Diane Keip and Lee Vandenasson ($1,000), Dave and Jean Schaus ($500), Paul Waechter ($300), Chris Moore
Brockton council requests MZO to expedite housing, business developments
The Municipality of Brockton is requesting a special Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to help facilitate the development of over 500 housing units, including senior’s housing and apartments, and additional employment lands in the East Ridge business pa
South Bruce youth visit Borehole Drilling sites, learn about work underway
Nearly 20 young people from South Bruce had the opportunity to visit the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) borehole sites to see the work being done and ask questions of the geoscience team that are leading the drilling and analysis of the borehole core rock samples.
Formosa Lions learn about bees
The Formosa Lions Farmers’ Night on March 3 hosted guest speaker Hugh Simpson of the Osprey Bluffs Honey Company.
Foodland customers raise funds for North Huron Community Food Share
Across the country, Sobeys Inc. customers gave generously to help over 300 local food banks. Coast to coast, Sobeys Inc. raised $5.8 million in food and funds, and additionally the corporation has contributed $200,000. At the Wingham Foodland, $2,030.98 was raised for the North Huron Community Food
Huron Hygge wins national marketing award
Huron County Economic Development’s tourism and marketing team has won the 2021 Marketing Canada Award from the Economic Developer’s Association of Canada (EDAC) for the 2021 Huron Hygge program.
