The Atwood Firefighters Association made a donation of $750 to the Elma Township Public School recently, allocating proceeds from the sale of hotdogs at the fire hall during the May 14 town-wide garage sale. The contribution is made to support the Healthy Snack Program. Pictured from left: Atwood fi
Fifty Archives Treasures: James Anderson, the Fryfogel Inn and the Canada Company
After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives houses an ever-growing collection of historical documents that are carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from Perth County and around the world. We are celebrating the Archives’ golden anniversary by highlighting 50 treasures in
OAPC celebrates the ‘faces of paramedicine’ during Paramedic Services Week, May 22 to 28
Every day, 8,600 paramedics provide expert care in their communities across Ontario. They are supported by dispatch communication staff, logistics, procurement and fleet teams, and special teams such as tactical, technical rescue, marine and bicycle units.
Walkerton Hawks Jr. C Hockey Club rebrands as Walkerton Capitals
Club president James Lang announced this week that the Walkerton Jr. C Hockey Club will have a new name and logo.
Plenty of activities at Walkerton library in June
Story Time returns in-person at the Walkerton library every Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. Join library staff for this fun preschool program where we will help build early literacy skills with your child by reading, singing, and playing together, suitable for ages 0 – 4.
Bruce County to place vertical centreline treatment devices in several communities
Bruce County transportation and environmental services will be implementing traffic calming measures in designated locations throughout the county.
Walkerton BIA dissolves, council to continue collaborative ventures
The Walkerton Business Improvement Area (BIA) has folded.
New pills to defeat my cancer
The last few weeks have been rough on me. My cancer – melanoma – is now resident in my lungs as three distinct spots. I have been assured that a new drug is available and is specifically produced to eliminate this melanoma. It has taken a few weeks to get this drug but I now have it.
Crash leads to drug charges for couple
Two people have been charged following a collision on Perth Road 164 in the Municipality of North Perth. On May 7 at approximately 7:30 a.m.
Saugeen Conservation plants almost six million trees
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority is in the midst of its 72nd year of tree planting on Saugeen Conservation land and private land, with the support of Bruce Power, Forest Ontario’s 50 Million Tree Program, and landowners.
Teeswater Fair set for Aug. 19-21
The Teeswater Agriculture Society is gearing up for good times ahead as the fair weekend (Aug. 19-21) is quickly approaching.
Beef Farmers encourage next generation with new award
The Bruce County Beef Farmers are proud of our community’s strong roots in agriculture and want to encourage our youth to consider a future in this industry.
OFA VIEWPOINT: OFA engages election candidates on food security, supply chain resilience
Ontario’s provincial election campaign is now in full swing, and across the province, candidates are engaging with voters in hopes of capturing their support at the ballot box. In turn, voters want to know where candidates stand on the issues that matter most to them.
