Born in Tara on June 24, 1884, Frederick Wellington “Cyclone” Taylor, as a five-year-old, used to spend winter evenings watching the local barber, Jack Riggs, practicing his speed skating at the town pond. Riggs was known in the community for his speed skating.
Chepstow to host provincial softball qualifiers July 18 to 20
CHEPSTOW - Chepstow will be hosting the U-15 Tier II Provincial Women’s Softball Qualifier July 18 to 20 at the Lion’s Park. There will be a total of eight teams. Their finish in the tourney will determine at which level the teams will be placed for the provincial tourney in Windsor Aug. 8 to 10.
Listowel Fair celebrates 169th year with theme, ‘Fences and Fields’
LISTOWEL – Picture a drive down the highways or backroads with miles of fences and fields…
Multiple intimate partner violence charges in Huron East
On June 9, members Huron County OPP opened an intimate partner violence investigation in Huron East.
County employers not choosing between Canadian youth and foreign workers
The Huron Chamber of Commerce has issued a statement in response to a media campaign launched by the National Citizens Coalition (NCC).
100th Mayburry reunion held in Atwood
ATWOOD - The descendants of George and Elizabeth (Keating) Mayburry held their 100th reunion on June 22.
$28,000 OTF grant from Ontario Government gives community a lift
HANOVER - On June 17, MPP Paul Vickers met with the team at Hanover Community Players (HCP) at the local Volunteer Fair to formally congratulate the group on what it’s done since receiving a $28,000 capital grant last year from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
Walkerton house fire
Nineteen members of the Brockton Fire Department attended a house fire in Walkerton on June 27.
Intimate partner violence involving firearm results in several charges
ARRAN-ELDERSLIE - On June 28, police were called to a matter involving intimate partners that involved an assault, during which a firearm was brandished.
Curling club receives Trillium funding
LISTOWEL - Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced on June 18 that the Ontario government has provided the Listowel Curling Club with $49,700 in funding through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Capital grant stream.
Bruce County hospitality: potatoes to the rescue
BRUCE COUNTY - The tradition of helping a neighbour started early in Bruce County. Our pioneer ancestors had no more than a humble log shanty but would throw open the door for any traveller and share their meagre fare, be it only a lowly potato.
Dead crow found in Grey-Bruce tests positive for West Nile Virus
GREY-BRUCE - Grey Bruce Public Health has received confirmation that an American crow, found dead in Bruce County, has tested positive for the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus.
Regional transit project secures up to $9.5 million in funding
BRUCE-GREY-DUFFERIN - Residents, businesses and visitors across Grey, Bruce and Dufferin counties can look forward to rural transit enhancements over the next five years.
NII Energy Co-op students showcase skilled trades in the energy sector
SAUGEEN SHORES - “Electrician.” “Carpenter, for sure.” “I want to be a millwright.” At the showcase event for the NII Energy Co-op this past Friday, high school students spoke about their learnings and plans for the future.
Annual iFarm program shows local students where their food comes from
STRATFORD - A program that has been ongoing for decades, and was first started by Dairy Producers in Perth County, has expanded over the years to include all agricultural foods produced on farms in the County that surround Stratford.
