Beginning in 1914, the first year of World War I, both federal and provincial governments committed food supplies to support the Canadian war effort.
Major music festival to launch at Listowel’s 150th event
LISTOWEL - This community will have an outdoor, summertime, country music festival to call its own in 2025.
Walkerton Rotary donated to local food bank
WALKERTON - Rotary Club of Walkerton members donated two boxes of food and $1,020 in cash to the Walkerton Food Bank.
Postal strike continues
OWEN SOUND - Owen Sound Local 582 Canadian Union of Postal Workers marched to Alex Ruff’s office in Owen Sound last week.
Stratford-Perth Archives Newspaper Database draws enthusiastic community response
PERTH COUNTY - Earlier this year, Stratford-Perth Archives launched a new newspaper database via the OurDigitalWorld website.
Walkerton Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary donate to hospital
WALKERTON - Doreen Weber of the Walkerton Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, recently presented Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation Executive Director Brittany Hawkins, with a $1,000 donation to the foundation.
Mildmay resident Len Metcalfe challenges community to support cash-strapped Crime Stoppers
GREY-BRUCE - Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce (CSGB) is in desperate need of funds and board members in order to continue.
‘Memories of the Monarchs’ tribute at upcoming junior hockey tilt
SOUTH BRUCE - South Bruce and area hockey fans will have an opportunity to recall the exploits and accomplishments of the community’s championship hockey teams from the 1940s and ‘50s at the Mildmay ice rink this weekend.
Perth County declares significant weather event Dec. 5
All non-essential travel is strongly discouraged.
Crime Stoppers seeking assistance in thefts of generators, furniture, tools, cash
Huron Perth Crime Stoppers and local police are asking for the public’s assistance in solving the following break, enter, and theft occurrences.
Fatal collision in Morris-Turnberry claims life of Huron East resident
A single vehicle collision in Morris-Turnberry has claimed the life of a Huron East resident, a police report states.
Fordwich Masonic Lodge donates to North Huron Community Food Share
Fordwich Masonic Lodge #331 has donated $555 to the North Huron Community Food Share. Mason Douglas…
Performance of ‘A Creature is Stirring’ coming to Blyth Festival
Holiday havoc comes to Blyth on Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. with comedian and storyteller Justin Shaw as he shares his comedy solo show A Creature is Stirring.
BGHC, Brightshores, CMHC partner to provide mental health, addictions care
South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC), Brightshores Health System and the Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce (CMHA Grey Bruce) announced on Dec. 3 a collaborative effort to improve access to outpatient mental health and addictions care in the region.
Blyth Festival announce 2025 season lineup
Among the 2025 Blyth Festival season presentations will be Anne Chislett’s Quiet in the Land, Drew Hayden Taylor’s take on Sir. John A., and a world premiere by celebrated Canadian author Emma Donoghue.
