Sunday, Nov. 27 was the first Sunday in the season of Advent 2022. The word “Advent” comes from the Latin “adventus,” which means coming or arrival.
Fifty Archives Treasures: The Stratford medallions in honour of Shakespeare
This is the 47th week in a series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stratford-Perth Archives. This week’s treasures are three medallions commissioned by the City of Stratford to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth. The accompanying examples were transferred to St
Today is not how the story ends
I was thinking the other day about the first time I saw someone who was living unsheltered in Listowel. Living in Waterloo and attending university, my life connected with many who were navigating diverse paths and I was grateful for the richness and growth it gave me.
Stuff-the-Ambulance holiday food drives taking place across Bruce County
Join Bruce County’s Paramedic Services and their local 911 Emergency Service partners for Stuff-The-Ambulance Holiday Food Drives across the region this December. All donations will be given to the local food banks.
Enjoying Christmas lunch
Pictured enjoying the Christmas luncheon at St. Thomas’ Anglican Church in Walkerton are Rita Cunningham, Eleanor McLeod, Dorothy Frook and Marlene Bailey.
Formosa Lions announce winners of home decoration contest
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the Formosa Lions conducted the Home Decoration Contest, held in conjunction with the third annual Formosa Country Christmas (FCC) drive-thru event.
December activities at the Walkerton Library
The Bruce County Public Library has brought back Food for Fines.
Your health can’t wait
There’s a knock-knock joke often used in my home that you may be familiar with. I believe it originated on the series The Office. For time’s sake, you can check it out for yourself but the tag line I often hear repeated by my boys is this – “We wait for no one!”
Wingham Lions donate to North Huron Food Share
Recently, the Lions Club of Wingham made its Christmas donation of $1,000 to the North Huron Food Share. Shown above making the cheque presentation to Roxane Nicholson of the Food Share (right) is Club President Lion Murray Wales (left) and Lion Ben Teichroeb (centre).
Teeswater Decorating Committee receives donation from Rotary
The Teeswater Decorating Committee – formed by Gail Weishar, Susan Riley and Jean Culliton – received a $500 donation on Dec. 1 to revitalize the decorations on Main Street in Teeswater for the upcoming holiday season. The funds for the donation were raised by the Rotary Club of Kincardine and Boome
Listowel man wins Royal Victoria Hospital Auxiliary’s 50/50 draw
Brian Prentice from Listowel was the jackpot winner of the monthly Royal Victoria Hospital Auxiliary (Barrie) 50/50 community draw on Oct. 20. He won $110,332 and was excited to be presented with his cheque on Oct. 28 courtesy of Auxiliary President Lise McCourt. The RVH Auxiliary is raising funds t
Local couple wins prestigious award at Hilton Head Concours’ delegance
Bob and Levina Yule of Listowel recently drove their 1967 Austin Healey 3000 over 2,500 miles (4,000 km) round trip, to the Hilton Head Concours’ delegance and were awarded the Paul Doerring Award in the Club Showcase event. Pictured: The Yules in their 1967 Austin Healey 3000.
Robinson wins Perth County ag award
Once a year, the Perth County Federation of Agriculture honours an individual who has contributed tirelessly to agriculture in Perth County.
What if it’s true?
You know how every Christmas movie you’ve ever watched ends wrapped up in a tidy red bow? The lost puppy finds his way home. The broken marriage is restored. The perfect gift is always given. Messy families are reunited. The world sings. I sometimes cry.
