The Milverton Business Association transformed Milverton’s downtown core into a complete street party atmosphere with ‘Moonlight Madness’ on Thursday, Aug. 18, featuring live music, food trucks, a barbecue fundraiser, car show and kids’ activities.
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Royal Homes donates $25K to BMGCC reno project
Wingham’s Royal Homes Ltd. presented a cheque for $25,000 to members of the ‘Inspiring our Future Campaign’ to help in their efforts to repair and upgrade the Brussels Morris Grey Community Centre (BMGCC).
Royal Homes announce wage, benefit increases for union staff
Royal Homes announced via press release major increases for union staff.
Wingham business owner succumbs to injuries
On Aug. 23, via a post to McKee Tattoo’s social media page, the community learned of the passing of Sheldon McKee.
Listowel BIA coordinator moving on from role after five years
Last week marked the end of an era when it comes to the Listowel Business Improvement Area (BIA).
Listowel’s Habitat for Humanity ReStore closing doors next month
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore in town will be closing its doors on Sept. 2.
North Perth Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards open nominations
It’s time once again for the community to come forward and honour the local businesses and organizations that make everyone North Perth Proud.
Summer blizzard
Miracle Treat Day was held at Dairy Queen restaurants across the country on Aug. 11. This included the Listowel location, which donated all proceeds from Blizzard sales that day to the Children’s Hospital – London Health Sciences Centre. Pictured are Listowel Dairy Queen employees Charisma Hutchinso
Frosty Queen reviving Cruise Night in downtown Wingham
The sights and sounds of classic cars will once again fill downtown Wingham after many years of silence, with the return of the annual Frosty Queen Cruise Night.
IN PHOTOS: Castings Public House hosts parking lot party in Wingham
Castings Public House was a hotbed of activity on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 6, as the local eatery/pub hosted a parking lot party in conjunction with Wingham’s weekend Sidewalk Sales.
Bridge Learning Centre opening in September
The Bridge Learning Centre will open in September. The new business will be located in the former Walker House on McNab Street. Julie Mackenzie, owner of the Bridge Learning Centre, recently met with Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody (right) and Mike Dupuis (left), member of the Economic Development Comm
Region’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.3 per cent in July
In July, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.3 percentage points to 4.3 per cent, now tied for the third lowest in Ontario with the Kingston-Pembroke region.
Paisley Mill under new ownership
“We fell in love with it,” said Emma and Graham Cubitt, the new owners of the Paisley Mill.
Lambertus Insurance, McDonagh Insurance enter partnership in Walkerton
Jack Lambertus Insurance Brokerage recently announced a new partnership with McDonagh Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Domm Construction fined for workplace injury
Domm Construction Ltd., based in Ayton, was fined $75,000 in provincial offences court in Owen Sound, for safety violations that resulted in critical injuries to a worker at a construction site on Oct. 29, 2020. The court also imposed a 25 per cent victim fine surcharge, as required by the Provincia
