Submitted September 22, 2022Cartoons
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Country music star Jason McCoy to perform in Wingham
Canadian country music star Jason McCoy will play two shows in Ontario this fall, including one at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Nov. 24.
Wingham Terry Fox Run raises an amazing $26,949
Approximately 200 participants braved the rain to walk/run/stroll/bike in the Wingham Terry Fox Run on Sunday morning. Another 175 donated online before the event at https://run.terryfox.ca/3139, where donations are still being accepted until the end of the month.
Volunteers tackle trash in Wingham
About a dozen energetic volunteers came to the former Wingham train station on Wednesday, Sept. 14 to help clean up some of Wingham’s streets. Pete Mulvey, coordinator for Waste Free Wednesday, organized the teams and gave them a map of their assigned streets. Each team was issued gloves, garbage ba
B.M. Ross donates $25,000 to BMGCC reno project
Support continues to flow for the Inspiring Our Future Campaign with the most recent donation from B.M. Ross and Associates Limited.
New experiences
Many hands make lighter work, even if those hands belong to a student learner eager for some experience in journalism.
Rotary Club of Walkerton welcomes new members, exchange student
(Above) The Rotary Club of Walkerton welcomes its new Rotary Youth Exchange student, Peamvara…
OFA Viewpoint: Environmental practices a long-term commitment on Ontario farms
Farmers, more than most people, have a very close relationship with the environment. We depend on air, soil, and water to grow our crops and raise our livestock, so we know first-hand how important it is to care for and nurture our natural ecosystems as best as we can.
New Ukrainian families welcomed at barbecue in Goderich
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
