Submitted November 1, 2023Cartoons
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Extrication training
In accordance with Office of the Fire Marshall mandates, all new firefighting recruits in Ontario must be trained in and perform skill sets on vehicle extrication practices, which is exactly what new North Perth Fire Department recruits were tasked with on Oct. 22 at the North Perth landfill site in
Walkerton U13 Rep C Capitals win Bracebridge tourney
The Walkerton Capitals U13 Rep C squad travelled to Bracebridge to take part in the Dan Bell and Kris Clement Tournament, Oct. 20-22, where they would come home as tournament champions. The Capitals opened with a 5-1 win over Kincardine on Friday afternoon, followed by an 8-0 win over Norfolk on Fri
Suzie Vinnick brings the blues to Victoria Jubilee Hall
A Saskatoon native transplanted to the Niagara Region of Ontario, Suzie Vinnick is the proud owner of a gorgeous voice, prodigious guitar and bass chops, and an engagingly candid performance style.
November events at the Walkerton, Cargill libraries
Wow, October is flying by – it has been busy!
Bruce County Memories: Teddy the Bear goes to war
The outbreak of the First World War resulted in a surge of patriotism. The army had no trouble finding recruits in Bruce County. By March 1916, 1,156 men had signed up and the 160th Bruce Battalion was rated as “over-strength.”
Run4Health raises over $26,200 for WDHF
This year’s Run4Health in Walkerton has raised more than $26,200 for the Walkerton & District Hospital Foundation.
WCWC conducts clean up
On Oct. 18, Walkerton Clean Water Centre staff participated in their third annual shoreline cleanup and picked up litter from the trail beside the Saugeen River. The Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup is a conservation program that provides Canadians with the opportunity to take action in their communitie
Memories of Wingham: Elgin Johnston, Part 1
This is the eighth part in a series, initiated by the Wingham and Area Historical Society, of write…
BBQ raises $5,500 for MAP59 project
A successful barbecue coordinated between the Listowel Scotiabank and Watson’s Home Hardware locations late in the summer generated $5,500 in proceeds that were presented to the MAP59 fundraising committee on Oct. 18. Food for the event was provided by ‘The Baker’s Daughter,’ operated by Crabby Joe’
‘Blue Jeans & Bling’ tickets on sale now
The North Perth Women of Distinction are excited to share more about their ‘Blue Jeans & Bling’ event, an evening celebrating the women of North Perth.
Settler encounters with carnivores were fairly commonplace throughout region
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Well, maybe not lions and tigers, but early European settlers had encounters with other kinds of the abundant wildlife in Perth County.
Memories of Wingham: Isobel Arbuckle
This is the sixth part in a series, initiated by the Wingham and Area Historical Society, of write ups of memories by or about Wingham seniors.
George Agnew Reid painting returns to Huron County
A George Agnew Reid painting has returned to Huron County thanks to a donation of the painting The Homeseekers Fording the Credit to the Huron County Museum.
