Friends, The following quote by social worker and speaker Kim McManus can be found on many inspirational websites: “Your heartache is someone else’s hope. If you make it through, somebody else is going to make it through. Tell your story.”
58th annual Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week set for Jan. 3-9
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) returns for its 58th consecutive year in 2024.
Immaculate Conception School wins junior girls’ futsal tournament
On Dec. 5, boys and girls from the five largest elementary schools across the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board competed at Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton in the Pool A Junior Futsal Tournament.
Optimist Club donates Catch The Ace proceeds to local schools
The Walkerton & District Optimist Club recently presented $2,000 to Mary Immaculate School in Chepstow, St. Teresa of Calcutta School and Sacred Heart High School. The Optimist Club is a partner in the local Catch the Ace Draw, in conjunction with the Walkerton Legion Branch 102. Their share of the
GBLIP launches first immigrant survey
Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership (GBLIP) launched its first immigrant survey, which runs until Dec. 31.
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board launches new inclusive program
The Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board is deeply committed to ensuring that students with disabilities leave secondary school with the skills, experiences and connections they will need to be successful in the community and world of work. The board’s approach is rooted in inclusivity, accessi
Rotary Club holds first drawing in Walkerton Lottery
The next series of the Rotary Club’s Walkerton Lottery draws has begun. The first draw of this round was held on Dec. 6, with the following winning prizes awarded: Keith Ellis ($1,000), Bev MacDonald ($500), Elaine Susi ($300), Ron Schwartz ($250), Denise Desroches ($200) and Jane Mullen ($150). The
Library receives donation to support adult literacy
The Bruce County Public Library received a generous donation of $2,700 from Learning Centres: Grey Bruce Georgian to support adult literacy in Bruce County.
‘Matilda’ closes run in Hanover with sold-out shows
After seven shows, Roald Dahl’s Matilda closed with sell-out audiences over its final weekend.
Memories of the rural Christmas concert
With harness bells merrily a-jingle, and white, hoary breath floating on the frosty air, the heavy team pulled the sleigh-load of neighbours across the snow-bound sideroad towards the most anticipated event of the year – the Christmas concert in the old schoolhouse.
A recap of the second half of my life
The second half of my life started by returning from Vancouver to work with Murray Printing, as expected. I started out in a research and development capacity. After a few years of that, I was appointed as superintendent over 200 people – three departments and three different unions. This was a new
County gearing up for stewardship program
A long-awaited program is launching in Perth County this December.
United Way announces initiative to address lack of housing across Perth-Huron
It started with a vision to address the lack of housing across Perth-Huron.
