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September a busy month at Walkerton, Cargill libraries
The Bruce County Public Library branches in Walkerton and Cargill have plenty of activities planned for all ages in September.
Rae announces funding for local high-speed internet
Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington, announced $1.6 million in provincial and federal funds to bring fast, reliable high-speed internet to more than 380 homes, farms, and businesses in Perth County.
Stratford/Perth Shelterlink seeks new board members
Stratford/Perth Shelterlink is seeking applications from interested individuals to join its board of directors for a three-year term.
PLAY REVIEW: Be inspired and entertained by Drayton Festival’s final show of season, ‘Good Ol’ Country Gospel’
The final show of the season at the Drayton Festival Theatre is Good Ol’ Country Gospel, which takes you back to the days of country church sing-a-longs.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Campbell Photo Collection
In the 31st edition of our ongoing series ‘50 Treasures from Stratford-Perth Archives,’ this week we feature the photographs from the Campbell Collection.
Being transformed
Before adaptation into a famous movie franchise, one of my favourite toys when I was young were Transformers (Alien robots that transform from a robot to a vehicle/animal and back!).
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Brucelea Haven
WALKERTON – On Thursday, Aug. 11, Grey Bruce Public Health declared the COVID-19 outbreak at…
Grey Bruce Health Unit issues overdose alert
Four drug overdoses within a 24-hour period prompted the Grey Bruce Health Unit to issue an Opioid Alert to system partners on Aug. 15. This is the second such alert this month.
Local duo competes at Ontario Carriage Driving Association event
A local duo competed at the Ontario Carriage Driving Association event at Steenbeek Friesians Farm near Varna last weekend. In the single horse division event on Sunday, Anne Marie Anderson from Whitchurch drove her horse Hercules through the obstacle course, while Diane Foster of Goderich navigated
Grey Bruce Health Unit holding monkeypox vaccine clinics
The Grey Bruce Health Unit will be vaccinating eligible individuals against monkeypox during by-appointment clinics, beginning this week.
Nichol scores ace at LGC
Pete Nichol dropped his third career hole-in-one on Wednesday, July 20, scoring his ace on No. 2 Heritage from the blue tees using an 8-iron. It was Nichol’s first hole-in-one recorded at the Listowel Golf Club.
Lemonade stand brings in $700 for Westfield playground
Fundraising efforts continue for North Perth Westfield Elementary School’s new playground equipment, with a selfless group of local kids braving the heat to set up a lemonade stand to bring in money for the cause on Rogers Road in Listowel on Aug. 6. The Westfield students’ efforts raised over $700.
