On Monday, Sept. 13, Bruce County administrative buildings in Walkerton, Kincardine, Port Elgin, and Wiarton welcomed the public back for in-person service.
$100,000-plus fire leaves new grocery delivery non-profit homeless
Crews responded to reports of smoke coming from the ceiling of Eat Local Huron's single-storey building in Westfield about 10 a.m., the Fire Department of North Huron said.
Crokinole for Alzheimer’s on Sept. 25
A limited number (due to COVID-19 restrictions) of crokinole players enjoyed an afternoon of play on Sept. 3 at Boomers Cosy Restaurant in Teeswater.
Ontario reinstating renewal requirements for licences, stickers, health cards
The Ontario government is reinstating renewal requirements for driver’s licences, licence plate stickers, Ontario photo cards, Ontario health cards, and other products that would have expired on or after March 1, 2020, but were extended to provide immediate relief to Ontarians during the COVID-19 pa
Out on the water
Pictured in the stern of an inflatable kayak is former Wingham resident Carl Lee. Lee, who…
Local companies turn recycled plastic into new products
MIDWESTERN ONTARIO – Over the course of the last year, four southwestern Ontario clean technology…
Safety Council to launch vaccine education, awareness program
In the continuing fight against COVID-19, clear, trustworthy, and well-researched information is crucial in ensuring informed decision-making. As Canada continues its fight against misinformation and vaccine hesitancy in attempts to increase nationwide vaccination rates, the Canada Safety Council is
HPPH supports forthcoming provincial vaccine certificate
HURON-PERTH – Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) supports the Ontario government’s decision to…
Perth County Beef Farmers make pair of donations
The Perth County Beef Farmers (PCBF) assisted a pair of local charitable organizations last week,…
Molesworth Farm Supply marking expansion with charitable commitment to Canadian Foodgrains Bank
MOLESWORTH – Molesworth Farm Supply (MFS) Ltd. is celebrating its largest expansion in more than…
North Perth announces tourism partnership with Driftscape
The Municipality of North Perth and Driftscape are pleased to announce the launch of their partnership. Aimed to digitize the municipality’s tourism experiences, this new initiative will help North Perth equip its growing community and visitors with a modern-day guide to all its highlights – allowin
Pandemic lessons and the test to come
There is no doubt our society has had a lesson from the pandemic. It has revealed societies’ structural problems. We have encountered issues of poverty, racism, abuse of power, health care, and housing problems. The list goes on.
Seeing life through their lens
One of the aspects I enjoy most about the Village is when volunteers share with me a moment they have experienced with a community member. Most often, these moments have impacted the volunteer and presented a rare opportunity to be present with someone and to see life through that person’s lens.
The rise of the Tavistock Milling Company
The first commercial mill in Tavistock was erected in 1876 by Klein, Kalbfleisch and Poehlman. The property consisted of a four-storey white brick building that was 36 feet by 48 feet, plus a three-and-a-half storey frame addition, and a free-standing engine house. At the time, it was said to be one
Immigration, the forgotten issue
While the major political parties have been busy trying to promise their way into government, sadly no one is talking about the most important economic issue facing Canada today, a severe shortage of labour. It does not matter what industry – white collar, blue collar, or jobs where you don’t need a
