The Listowel 13U OBA squad emerged victorious from a tournament in Mitchell over the weekend, July 7-9, sweeping the competition with an overall record of 5-0. Listowel capped off its tournament play with a 9-4 win over host Mitchell on Sunday. Pictured, back row from left: Coach Justin McIntosh, Co
Full Spectrum Athletics makes donations to school snack programs
Full Spectrum Athletics (FSA) recently presented cheques to the snack programs at two local schools. Eastdale Public School and North Perth Westfield Elementary School each received $565, which was raised during FSA’s first annual slo-pitch tournament in June.
Exploring the golden age of postcards
Before social media, dating apps, and the exchange of phone numbers, the process of meeting a significant other often relied on introductions. This was especially true during the Victorian era when rules of conduct were very strict.
South Bruce team tours Finland DGR project
Last week, in a venture to learn more about the Canadian nuclear industry’s strategy to dispose of spent nuclear fuel, a group of South Bruce residents travelled to Finland for a one-week fact-finding tour.
OFA Viewpoint: Farmers push for change to protect farm animals against stray voltage
Electricity is an essential service for all of us, but for decades, livestock farmers in rural Ontario have been struggling with a devastating side effect of that service that affects both people and animals.
4-H Dairy Club members compete at Eastgen Challenge
It has been a busy week for members of the South Bruce 4-H Dairy Club, with the first show of the season and the fourth meeting.
Bluewater board announces new superintendent of education
The Bluewater District School Board announced the appointment of Wendy Louwerse to the position of superintendent of education.
NII Explore gears up for another summer of hands-on science
With new hands-on science activities like building elastic-powered race cars and exploring sound with homemade handheld harps, the NII Explore Science in the Summer team is hitting the road - visiting day camps, libraries, outdoor markets and other locations around Bruce, Grey and Huron counties.
Strolling down Memory Lane with the Walkerton Horticultural Society
This is the eighth in a series of garden articles from the early 2000s about Walkerton Horticultural Society activities, which will be published several times over the next few months in loving memory of long standing society president, Nancy Bajurny ,who was always dedicated to beautifying our town
Don’t let the summer break you
It was 20 some odd years ago that I was sitting in a fitness and health promotion class at Brock University when I learned something I will never forget. Professor Kim Gamage asked us this: “How long does it take to lose the training affect?” What she was asking was, how long does someone need to st
Walkerton Toyota shows support for Teeswater Medical Centre reno
Walkerton Toyota has made a bronze level donation (between $1,000 and $4,999) toward the Teeswater Medical Centre Building project. Pictured, from left: Paul Cronin (Teeswater Medical Centre Committee co-chair), and Walkerton Toyota employees Ray Luinstra, Matt Dohms, Justin Bogdon (sales manager),
Don’t miss this year’s Walkerton Summer Streetfest
Walkerton’s Summer Streetfest is back, with great shopping and dining specials, free entertainment, and family activities all day long.
Listowel Stick and Puck make donation to It Takes A Village
The Listowel Stick and Puck Hockey club made a recent $520 donation to It Takes A Village, with Rejean Cantin pictured presenting the cheque to ITAV representatives at their Listowel location. Also pictured are team members, from left: Jim Duncan, Richard Keeso, Keith Hurlbut, Bruce Oliver, Rejean C
Letting God restore my soul
When I was a girl, I learned to get the work done first, and rest later.
