Submitted September 28, 2023Cartoons
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Navigating family conflict throughout the holidays
Friends, As we head into a holiday season, I’m almost a little embarrassed to share that last night, before I fell asleep, I found myself Googling “How to navigate family conflict during the holidays.”
Cargill Lawn Bowling Club crowns season champs
The Cargill Lawn Bowling Club recently crowned its 2023 season champions. Pictured, from left: Linda Freiburger, Kevin Wilkens and Deborah Wilhelm – playoff champions; Margaret Elliott-Niesen, Roger Bester and Linda Folmer (on end) – season champions; Roger Bester, Mike Kraemer and Carmen Lippert –
Chepstow Lions make donations to hospice, food bank
The Chepstow Lions hosted a very successful car tour this summer, raising thousands of dollars for local organizations. Recently, the Lions presented $4,000 from the proceeds of the car tour to Saugeen Hospice Inc. and the Walkerton and District Food Bank. Lions President Amy Huber and Lion Lorne St
When Lake Huron split in two
One day, 10,000 years ago, hunters crouched behind boulders in the middle of Lake Huron, as a long line of caribou approached on their spring migration across the lake… the hunters’ winter famine would soon be over.
Peavey Mart barbecue raises funds for hospice
Peavey Mart in Walkerton hosted a barbecue fundraiser for Saugeen Hospice on Sept. 16. The event was a success, raising $1,232 for the proposed hospice in Walkerton. Pictured, from left: Janice Hundt, manager of Peavey Mart in Walkerton, presents the donation to Ellie Locke, Rita Grubb and Pat Morle
South Bruce Dairy Club hosts Achievement Day, Sept. 9
The South Bruce Dairy Club’s Achievement Day was held on Sept. 9 at the Mildmay Fall Fair.
CIP expanded, now South Bruce-wide
The Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for South Bruce has been expanded to cover the entire municipality. Now that the CIP is municipal-wide, an additional $15,625 in funding is available to eligible business and property owners in South Bruce.
F.E. Madill students collect empties to raise funds for Europe trip
Students at F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted a bottle drive at Frosty Queen in Wingham on Saturday, Sept. 16. The bottle drive was a fundraiser for the students’ trip to London, England and Paris, France in March 2024. The bottle drive was a success, with multiple truckloads of empties donated to
A library card is free; however, its value is priceless
What do an intelligent spider, a humble pig, and a feisty rat have in common? They were all part of E.B. White’s novel, Charlotte’s Web (1952). Charlotte, Wilbur, and Templeton all came to life for a little, curly headed girl in a grade one classroom in a rural town in Western Tennessee.
Westfield Warriors curling team recognized by North Perth council
North Perth council honoured the 2023 Provincial Elementary School Curling champions from North Perth Westfield Elementary School with municipal medallions on Sept. 18. Members of the team include: Noah Schneider (skip), Brooke Schaefer (vice), Sofia Reinhardt (second), Reid Harwood (lead), and Clar
New French Immersion program kicks off at St. Mary’s, Listowel
The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board is excited to share that the new Grade 1 French Immersion (FI) program at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Listowel has officially launched this September.
Fire chief challenges North Perth to be ‘Saved by the Beep’
Fire Chief Janny Pape is calling on all residents of North Perth to test their smoke alarms on Sept. 28 as part of Test Your Smoke Alarm Day. Be prepared to be ‘Saved by the Beep’ with a working smoke alarm – it is your best chance to keep you and your family safe in the event of a fire.
Matt and Amy Fisher donate $150K to Listowel clinic expansion
The Fisher Family Primary Care Centre needs to expand its current site with the area’s growing population and the need to recruit new doctors. With the expansion and renovation of the Fisher clinic in the works, Matt and Amy Fischer recently donated $150,000 to support the Listowel Memorial Hospital
