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United Way leading the way on housing
An under-reported reality highlighted during the local kick-off for the United Way Perth Huron (UWPH) annual fundraising campaign is that, next to government, the United Way is Canada’s largest funder of social services.
Time to take a look at what voters care about
Before we cast our ballots in the next election, be it federal (could happen any time, Oct. 20, 2025 at the latest), provincial (June 4, 2026 at the latest) or municipal (Oct. 26, 2026), we had better figure out what we are voting for – or against.
Wingham Advance Times’ Sept. 19, 2024 turnbacks
1924 - The Bluevale School Fair was a grand success in point of exhibits, attendance and receipts.
Walkerton Herald-Times’ Sept. 19, 2024 turnbacks
Bruce County has been described as a unique region of Ontario, a combination of human, natural and physical resources, to 24 British investors during a $23 million investment tour of South Bruce last week;
Housing cost increase plays major role in rise in food bank use
News last week that more than a million people living in Ontario turned to food banks over a 12-month period starting in the spring of 2023, should be concerning to us all.
Bruce County Memories: When Bruce County women went to war
Few realize that Bruce County women served in key roles during wartime.
Listowel Banner Sept. 19, 2024 turnbacks
2014 - Avon Maitland District School Board approved the $14.5 million tender for the construction of a new school, which was later named Westfield Elementary School.
It’s time to turn off distractions and focus on what is truly important
Reverend Ernie Naylor
Medications and vitamins – knowledge is good
The following medications and vitamins or typical to someone with a number of diseases. Not only…
Early elections loom
With the collapse last week of the supply and confidence agreement between the federal Liberals and…
Wingham Turnbacks, Sept. 12, 2024
FIFTY YEARS AGO 1974 – Wingham firemen were called from their beds to answer a fire alarm from…
The show must go on
For many Canadians, especially ones whose homes are a reasonably safe distance from the…
The Mirror’s reflection is always an attraction
In anticipation of this month’s release of the Stratford-Perth Archives’ free, local newspaper database, we are showcasing histories of Perth County newspapers. Today, we take a look at the Stratford Mirror and its interesting founder. The Mirror will be just one of the newspapers available via the
Listowel Banner’s Sept. 5 turnbacks
2014 - North Perth council supported a recommendation from Coun. Warren Howard to step back from the Multi-Municipal Wind Turbine Working Group.
