A successful barbecue coordinated between the Listowel Scotiabank and Watson’s Home Hardware locations late in the summer generated $5,500 in proceeds that were presented to the MAP59 fundraising committee on Oct. 18. Food for the event was provided by ‘The Baker’s Daughter,’ operated by Crabby Joe’
‘Blue Jeans & Bling’ tickets on sale now
The North Perth Women of Distinction are excited to share more about their ‘Blue Jeans & Bling’ event, an evening celebrating the women of North Perth.
Settler encounters with carnivores were fairly commonplace throughout region
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Well, maybe not lions and tigers, but early European settlers had encounters with other kinds of the abundant wildlife in Perth County.
Memories of Wingham: Isobel Arbuckle
This is the sixth part in a series, initiated by the Wingham and Area Historical Society, of write ups of memories by or about Wingham seniors.
George Agnew Reid painting returns to Huron County
A George Agnew Reid painting has returned to Huron County thanks to a donation of the painting The Homeseekers Fording the Credit to the Huron County Museum.
History of Kirkton Union School – S.S. No. 8 Usborne and S.S. No.11 Blanshard
The first Kirkton Union School was built of logs and opened in 1856. It was located on Part Lot 6, West Boundary, Blanshard Township, with an addition in 1925 of Part Lot 7 that was used as a playground. It encompassed both S.S. No. 11 Blanshard and S.S. No. 8 Usborne and sat on the northern limits
Each child learns differently
This week’s article is brought to you by the letters R-E-A-and D.
Kinsmen complete renovation project, reflect on OTF grant
On Oct. 10, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae met with the Kinsmen Club of Listowel to hear about the impact of the $130,800 Resilient Communities Fund grant it received from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) in 2022.
Walkerton DCS students take part in cross-country event
Students from Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) participated in the Bluewater West District Cross Country races at Saugeen Bluffs on Oct 11. WDCS finished sixth out of 16 schools. Congratulations to all of the participants for their hard work and determination.
NII: ‘Green steel’ will increase demand for electricity by 430 per cent
Canada’s steel industry says it will grow its clean electricity demand significantly as it strives towards its net zero transition.
If you wait for perfection, you’ll always be waiting
“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” What Margaret Atwood expressed so well here isn’t just applicable to writers, it’s for everyone.
‘Walk-It’ raises over $48K for Parkinson’s Society
The South Grey Bruce and Area Parkinson’s Support Group hosted its annual Walk-It at the Hanover Park in September. This walk has currently raised just over $48,000 for Parkinson’s Society Southwestern Ontario to support research, support, and programs for this area. They meet monthly at Hope Commun
