The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary presented cheques to Saugeen Hospice and the Walkerton Food Bank with the proceeds from the group’s 2023 Strawberry Supper.
Diwali celebrated in Wingham
Pictured is Harpreet Singh showing one of the participants of the Diwali celebrations in Wingham on Nov. 5 how to don a turban. A total of 100 tickets were sold for the Diwali celebration at the Wingham Legion. The event featured Indian food, music, and Bhangra dancing. Attendees also learned about
Kinsmen, Music In The Fields donate $5,000 to Wingham hospital
The Wingham & District Hospital Foundation received a $5,000 donation from the Lucknow Kinsmen and Lucknow’s Music in the Fields toward its 2023 goal for the CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon. This gift means the Wingham hospital will have improved infection prevention technology for its operating r
St. Teresa School soccer teams have successful tournament
On Wednesday, Oct. 18, both the girls’ and boys’ soccer teams from St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School in Walkerton travelled to Hanover to compete at the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Soccer Tournament. The girls’ team and the boys’ team each played four fast-paced games, where they
Regional Trades Fair coming to Walkerton, Owen Sound
The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board is set to host two regional trade fairs during November.
WES for Youth Online receives grant to advance mental health e-counselling
WES for Youth Online, founded in Walkerton in 2012, has made significant progress and received notable support in its mission to provide free, professional e-counselling services to youth across the entire province of Ontario.
South Bruce residents tour OPG facilities
South Bruce community members toured Ontario Power Generation (OPG) facilities to learn about current storage and waste management processes for high-, intermediate-, and low-level nuclear waste on Friday, Oct. 27.
Volunteers needed for food drive
The Walkerton & District Food Bank is looking for a few more volunteers to help out during the annual CKNX Food Drive.
Elmwood Starz at the Walkerton Art Wall
On Tuesday, Oct. 24, members of the Elmwood Starz art group were on hand to meet their fans and members of the public to discuss their wonderful artwork on display at the Walkerton Branch of the Bruce County Public Library.
Get a jump start on holiday shopping at third annual Hometown Christmas Market
Get a head start on holiday shopping and seasonal cheer at the Walkerton Hometown Christmas Market on Thursday, Nov. 16, featuring a crafter’s market, music, shopping specials, dance, and more!
Ellis Home Hardware Building Centre celebrates National Tree Day
Ellis Home Hardware Building Centre celebrated National Tree Day in September by planting 20 trees at Greenwood Park in Milverton. The trees were planted as part of a multi-year tree planting and park revitalization project spearheaded by the Township of Perth East and the Milverton Lions Club. In a
Howick Optimist Club announced 50/50 winner
The Howick Optimist Club would like to thank the community for its continued support, most recently with the 50/50 draw held in September. The support allowed the Howick Optimist Club to raise $6,850, which will be put back into programs in the Township of Howick. The club says these proceeds will a
Imaginative play time
Mister Rogers’ Neighbourhood was a program I looked forward to every day in my childhood. It was a short moment of time when I wasn’t nervous or worried about anything. I felt as though Mister Rogers was talking to me, his friend. My heart would fill with excitement to see neighbours drop by for
Perth East veteran honoured following post-WWI death
An announcement in the Milverton Sun on Nov. 6, 1919 called on members of the Great War Veterans Association to don their uniforms once more and gather to honour the memory of one of their younger members.
