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WALKERTON - In August, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula  Economic Region increased by 0.8 percentage points to 4.9%. The Region sits at the second lowest  unemployment rate in the province, behind Northwest Ontario.

LISTOWEL - United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is gearing up for its campaign kickoff celebration hosted in Character Square, 145 Main St East, adjacent to Ward and Uptigrove, which is sponsoring the event.

WALKERTON - The eighteen results for euchre in the seniors’ room on Sept. 3 at the Walkerton library.

HANOVER - In the early hours of Sept. 8, Hanover Police officers conducted a traffic stop on 10th Avenue.

BRUCE COUNTY - We all know it’s important to have an emergency plan for our families, but did you remember to include your pets? After all, they’re family, too.

BRUCE COUNTY - The leaves are changing, the kids are back in school, and the Library has lots going on. September is always jam-packed with special events -- this month includes Brockton Community Poppy Project, Culture Days and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is giving Perth-Huron residents a new opportunity to speak up for community housing.

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is recognized each year on Aug. 31. It is a time to honour the lives lost to overdose, to support those grieving, and to take action to prevent drug overdoses.

On Aug. 26, the South Bruce OPP were dispatched to an address in Kincardine, where an individual reported being victim of a fraud.

BRUCE COUNTY - Throughout the month of September, a variety of events, ceremonies and actions across Bruce County are leading up to Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30.

WALKERTON - Euchre was enjoyed on Wednesday, Aug. 27 at the Walkerton Library.