It was during this week, 29 years ago, that communities across Perth County were gripped by “Royal Mania” when Queen Elizabeth II visited during an official Royal Tour of Canada.
Columns
The uncommon common sense – part ??
Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.
Dry Streak a relatable rural story which left me wanting
The strength of the Blyth Festival is its ability to connect with the audience through rural stories. That is the point of theatre, is it not, to evoke emotion, to give perspective, to relate through the characters’ experience?
Lawn bowling enjoyed year after year in Perth County
Lawn bowling is one of many summertime games that has been enjoyed year after year in Perth County.
Team Garage Sale for Saugeen Hospice organizes another succesful event
To the Editor: Every year, I am amazed by what this community can accomplish when people come together for a common cause. This year was no exception.
Lengthy ER waits continue to plague rural health care
There has been quite a furor in recent days about people waiting far too long in emergency rooms, and sometimes leaving without seeing a doctor or nurse practitioner.
Walkerton Herald-Times June 25 Turnbacks
From June 22, 1988.
The time has come for new adventures
Journalism is often described as “literature in a hurry” – and as someone who’s been dashing around the province covering news of all manner for somewhere around four decades, I concur with that characterization.
The magic of theatre (and what dispels it)
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to take in Sisters of ’78 which - in its world debut – opened the Blyth Festival’s 2026 season - was definitely worth seeing.
Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly
I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…
Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it
I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.
Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly
I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly uplift and connect us all, reminding us of his warmth and the happiness he shared.
Walkerton Herald-Times June 18 Turnbacks
From June 17, 1987
We need an ‘exit strategy’ for homelessness
We speak of a “decent” standard of living without really defining what that means.
Share the road and watch out for kids
A couple of years ago, it was roller-blades. Before that, it was skateboards. From time to time, there have been issues with bicycles, and sometimes golf carts and ATVs.
