Submitted December 21, 2023Cartoons
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Cargill DCF donates CuddleCot to Walkerton hospital
Michelle Wilhelm and Liz Fry, right, of the Cargill District Community Foundation, donated a CuddleCot blanket to the Dr. RJ Creighton Family Birthing Centre at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre in Walkerton last week. Accepting the donation, from the left, are RNs Karlee Sweiger and Landa Lippert,
NWMO donates lendable tech to Bruce County Public Library
On Monday, the Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) announced the addition of 35 Launchpads to its catalogue, which were generously donated by Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO).
Upper Maitland Mustangs U15 squad win Pink on the Rink tournament
The U15 Upper Maitland Mustangs emerged as division champions from the annual Pink on the Rink regional girls’ hockey tournament in Exeter on Dec. 1-2, defeating the Kanata Rangers in the championship final on Saturday night. The team’s player roster consists of: Kailyn Armstrong, Peyton Bartman, Je
Central Perth U15 Girls’ win Meagan Byers Memorial Tournament
The Central Perth U15 Predators girls’ team brought home the championship banner from the Meagan Byers Memorial Tournament in Mount Forest this past weekend. The team went undefeated all weekend and upset the hometown Mount Forest team to win the final, 2-0. Pictured, back row from left: Abby Schult
North Perth well represented at PCFA Gala awards
Award presentations were an integral part of the Perth County Federation of Agriculture (PCFA) annual gala held at the Arden Park Hotel in Stratford last month.
May you truly experience peace
Most people know something of the Christmas story, and the followers of Jesus most likely know it very well. We might have an expectation of Christmas that brings joy and hope to us; or the opposite and Christmas may cause us to have anxiety and pain. Either way, I want to share something that can g
Keep trying
My oldest son was cutting some paper when the scissors slipped and split the fabric on our couch wide open. This wasn’t the first time, and I hate to say it, but it probably won’t be the last either. Accidents happen, and honestly with three boys, they tend to happen a little more frequently than I
Historical cold weather tips to car owners
With the cold and snowy weather upon us, here are some suggestions for car owners on how to secure maximum efficiency from their vehicles in the winter months. Although please keep in mind that the advice in this article comes to us from over a century ago as it appeared in the Nov. 30, 1922 issue o
Caring for each other can never be wrong
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.
