Paul Keip from Walkerton got a surprising fall windfall! Keip was the lucky winner of Drayton Entertainment’s September Ultimate 50/50 draw taking home a final jackpot of $74,820.
Sacred Heart participates in pilot COVID-19 testing program
The Bruce-Grey Catholic School Board reports that both Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton and St. Mary’s High School in Owen Sound were selected for a pilot COVID-19 testing program.
Regional unemployment rate drops to 3.6 per cent
In September, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region (ER) decreased by 0.3 percentage points from 3.9 per cent to 3.6 per cent, which went back to the same lowest rate as in July 2021.
Ontario announces new funding for Perth County long-term care homes
The Ontario government will provide up to $270 million this year to long-term care homes across the province to increase staffing levels, leading to more direct care for residents. This includes $3,255,821 for long-term care homes in Perth-Wellington.
Province investing $100M to help tourism industry rebound from pandemic
The Ontario government is investing $100 million through the new Tourism Recovery Program to help stabilize the province’s tourism industry as it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19.
Police arrest resident following foot pursuit
On Sept. 9 just before 10:30 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police officers were conducting patrols in the area of Barber Avenue North in the Municipality of North Perth.
Listowel comes to aid of drought-stricken Prairie town during the Great Depression
This year, Western Canada experienced drought due to low rainfall and high temperatures. Although global warming and climate change are very real problems, now being tackled by scientists, politicians and concerned citizens the world over, drought is not new to the Prairies.
Don’t give up
It all started with a life isn’t going my way fit. Maybe you’ve witnessed one of these fits lately or maybe you’ve had one yourself. No judgment here; life doesn’t seem to be going the way most people would prefer it to these days, and regardless of age, we all have fits now and again.
Pettapiece announces $3.9M for Perth-Wellington hospitals
Hospitals in Perth-Wellington are set to receive over $3.9 million in funding, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece announced last week.
Fresh, new chapter beginning for Stratford-Perth Pride
Pride in Perth County has a new name and look.
Archives announces new digitized collection addition coming soon through ‘Families of Perth County’
A significant addition is coming soon to the Digitized Collections section of the Stratford-Perth Archives website. ‘Families of Perth County’ is a project that aims to locate, preserve and share photographs and associated documents related to the lives of several Perth County families.
Optimist Club supports snack program at Howick school
The Howick Optimist Club recently received a request to assist with funding the snack program at the Howick Central Public School. Club members believe this is a very worthwhile program and agreed to help.
Wingham Golf and Curling Club receives donation from Howick Mutual Insurance
Howick Mutual Insurance recently donated $4,200 towards the Wingham Golf and Curling Club’s rock refurbishment project. “The donation of $4,200 will help us provide great curling to our members, expand our junior curling program and continue to hold elite curling events at our club,” wrote the club
Almost Famous Players receive donation
Assassinating Thomson lead, Bruce Horak, is pictured presenting a cheque to Kathy Herd of the Almost Famous Players on the final day of his performance. During Horak’s performance, he simultaneously paints a portrait of the audience. These funds were raised from auctioning his art after every single
