Grey Bruce Public Health continues to report low numbers of new cases of COVID-19 – averaging fewer than five per day.
Hanover hospital board of governors endorses mandatory vaccination for health-care workers
The safety of patients and staff is of the highest priority at Hanover and District Hospital (HDH), and ensuring that staff and physicians are vaccinated is very much a part of upholding this notion. Further, as a health care organization, HDH has a responsibility to provide the safest environment p
Immaculate Conception School students learn fire safety
Immaculate Conception School in Formosa thanks the South Bruce Fire Department for the wonderful…
A big donation and a little park history
The Formosa Lions Club purchased the old Butcher Shop property on the main drag in 1987, followed by the Weiler Sawmill property on Council Road.
The news is out
If you want to know what has been going on behind the scenes at the Walkerton Legion over the past few months, pick up a copy of the Walkerton Legion Newsletter. Members will have received a copy by email or by mail, depending on their preference.
Walkerton resident wins Drayton Entertainment’s Ultimate 50/50 draw
Paul Keip from Walkerton got a surprising fall windfall! Keip was the lucky winner of Drayton Entertainment’s September Ultimate 50/50 draw taking home a final jackpot of $74,820.
Sacred Heart participates in pilot COVID-19 testing program
The Bruce-Grey Catholic School Board reports that both Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton and St. Mary’s High School in Owen Sound were selected for a pilot COVID-19 testing program.
Regional unemployment rate drops to 3.6 per cent
In September, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region (ER) decreased by 0.3 percentage points from 3.9 per cent to 3.6 per cent, which went back to the same lowest rate as in July 2021.
Ontario announces new funding for Perth County long-term care homes
The Ontario government will provide up to $270 million this year to long-term care homes across the province to increase staffing levels, leading to more direct care for residents. This includes $3,255,821 for long-term care homes in Perth-Wellington.
Province investing $100M to help tourism industry rebound from pandemic
The Ontario government is investing $100 million through the new Tourism Recovery Program to help stabilize the province’s tourism industry as it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19.
Police arrest resident following foot pursuit
On Sept. 9 just before 10:30 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police officers were conducting patrols in the area of Barber Avenue North in the Municipality of North Perth.
Listowel comes to aid of drought-stricken Prairie town during the Great Depression
This year, Western Canada experienced drought due to low rainfall and high temperatures. Although global warming and climate change are very real problems, now being tackled by scientists, politicians and concerned citizens the world over, drought is not new to the Prairies.
Don’t give up
It all started with a life isn’t going my way fit. Maybe you’ve witnessed one of these fits lately or maybe you’ve had one yourself. No judgment here; life doesn’t seem to be going the way most people would prefer it to these days, and regardless of age, we all have fits now and again.
Pettapiece announces $3.9M for Perth-Wellington hospitals
Hospitals in Perth-Wellington are set to receive over $3.9 million in funding, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece announced last week.
