More than 90 people gathered at Camp Klahanie, just south of Goderich, recently to welcome Ukrainian families who have moved to Huron County.
166th Listowel Agricultural Fair Results – Homecraft Division
Quilting Wall hanging Clara Bauman Donna Mitchell Beth Annett Quilt/panel Clara Bauman Peggy Nagle…
Fifty Archives Treasures: Perth County’s inaugural Ag. Society minute book
After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives continues to house an ever-growing collection of material that is carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from Perth County and around the world.
Walkerton Legion hosts Doug Hewitson Memorial Golf Tournament
The weather was perfect for the Doug Hewitson Memorial Golf Tournament, held Aug. 14. The winning team will have their names engraved on the trophy presented at the Walkerton Legion. Pictured, from left: Andy Critchfield, Murray Cassidy, Branch 102 Sports Officer Ron Lamont, Perry Davies and Brian F
Bruce County launches fourth round of ‘Spark’ funding
A fourth round of the “Spark” Mentorship and Grants Program has been launched to encourage Bruce County entrepreneurs, small businesses, and non-profit organizations to create new sustainable tourism ideas for the region.
Human trafficking awareness table set up in Walkerton
The South Bruce OPP and the Municipality of Kincardine were successful in a grant application to increase human trafficking awareness in rural Ontario. A Human Trafficking Awareness committee was formed, and have been active for the past two years throughout local communities with presentations, eve
Momma B’s Consignment Store now open in Walkerton
Momma B’s Consignment Store in Walkerton offers gently used ladies wear, with proceeds benefitting local residents in need. Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody (far right), Coun. Kym Hutcheon (second from left) and Carl Kuhnke (far left) of the municipality’s economic development committee recently congrat
Elora Road Meat Shop donates to Saugeen Hospice
Keagan Engel is the new owner of Elora Road Meat Shop. On Aug. 20, he hosted a charity barbecue. Here, he presents Rita Grubb with a cheque for $3,120 for Saugeen Hospice. The Saugeen Hospice board of directors appreciates this very much and wishes him good luck in his new endeavour.
New grant programs available for Brockton businesses
The Municipality of Brockton is offering local businesses a series of grant programs under its new Community Improvement Plan, which now extends beyond downtown Walkerton to historic hamlets and villages such as Cargill, Chepstow, Elmwood and Pinkerton, and to rural areas with farm-gates or agricult
Veterans remembrance ceremony to be held at Walkerton Cemetery
Thomas Alton was born in Lucknow, had just three siblings and his father died before he was born. In 1925 in Toronto, he qualified as Lieutenant, Cadet Instructor.
Tools with only one use can become a hindrance
The silo is a simple invention used to store feed for winter. According to the folks at Ontario Barn Preservation, the first vertical silo in North America was built in Illinois in 1873, with the first Ontario silos built not long after.
Perth Cultivating Opportunity Grant application period open until Nov. 30
Perth County is excited to launch a refreshed Cultivating Opportunity Grant Program. The application period is now open for the Community Stream and eligible applicants will be considered for grant funding up to a maximum of $2,500.
OPP stresses back-to-school diligence
The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding drivers that students in Perth County are heading back to school this week after summer break.
Mental health alliance supports new Canadian crisis hotline
The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) is pleased about the announcement that there will be a new hotline number available for Canadians in distress and that it is being implemented imminently.
