On Nov. 3, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, Ontario expanded eligibility for booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to additional high-risk groups. Current eligible populations are still eligible.
Remembrance Day in Walkerton
Early in the morning of Nov. 11, people will be assembling at the cenotaph for the Remembrance Day program, which will also be shown live on the Facebook page of the Walkerton Legion. Later in the day, the Legion and its Colour Guard will be in Mildmay for another Remembrance ceremony there, beginn
Walkerton grocery stores hold successful ‘Toonie at the Till’ campaign
Walkerton Foodland and Kaufman’s Your Independent Grocer in Walkerton recently held ‘Toonie at the Till’ in support of the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation’s CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon campaign. A total of $2,531.50 was raised between the two stores.
Run4Health raises over $38,600
This year’s Run4Health in Walkerton has raised $38,676.35 for the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation.
Regional unemployment rate drops to three per cent
In October, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region saw another decrease by 0.6 percentage points from 3.6 per cent to three per cent, which is the lowest in 2021 so far.
Flu shots now available in Huron-Perth
Huron-Perth Public Health (HPPH) encourages all residents six months of age and older to get their influenza vaccine (‘flu shot’) this fall.
History of the Blanshard war memorial
The book, History of Blanshard Township in Review, records that “In the tragic days of 1914 when war was declared by Germany, the young men of Blanshard responded to the call, true to the traditions of loyalty and devotion shown by their forefathers, enlisted to the number of 138.
Demonstrable hope
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect… – 1 Peter 3:15
Stratford-Perth Archives celebrates launch of Allward Memorial Project website
The Stratford-Perth Archives is excited to help launch the newest phase of the Allward Memorial Project. The Archives was approached by volunteers Nancy Stotts Jones and Lorna Harris, who formed the Allward Memorial Committee to raise awareness of this unique memorial.
Atwood Witches Walk raises $11,000 for Lions Club
The tenth annual Atwood Witches Walk returned in fine style to its traditional format on Oct. 30, with approximately 1,400 people attending for their turn through the haunted bush walk in support of the local Atwood Lions Club. All told, around $11,000 was raised for the Lions, funds that will be re
Raise the curtains: Live theatre returns to Drayton Entertainment venues Dec. 1
The curtains will rise once again at two Drayton Entertainment venues next month.
Spooky homes
Homes and properties throughout North Perth were transformed with ghoulish and spooky decorations over the past month, as the second Halloween to occur during the pandemic came to pass on Sunday.
Jesus confronts ‘cancel culture’
There is an odd incident in the ninth chapter of Gospel of Luke. Jesus was travelling and sent messengers ahead to arrange accommodation in a Samaritan village. Jews and Samaritans did not get along and in this instance, they refused him hospitality.
Offering some tips on visiting the pharmacy for someone else
Last month we observed International Day of Older Persons, which is meant to raise awareness of the issues and challenges of aging in today’s world. COVID-19 has changed us in many ways.
