The Library was a busy place in October with the Walkerton Little Royal Fair, Canadian Library Month, and Ontario Public Library Week.
Rural
Atwood neighbours hosting Halloween food drive to benefit The Village
A local couple started the trend of decorating for Halloween on the main street in the village of Atwood. Their hopes of it catching on have come true, inevitably turning Atwood into a Halloween town.
Howick to see 21.15 per cent increase in OPP annual billing, building code will see over 2,000 changes
Council here received four reports with its consent agenda at its meeting last Tuesday. Two were pulled out for discussion.
Listowel District Secondary School hosts AgScape career competition
Students circulated booths, learning about careers in agriculture.
Decision time looms on DGR
South Bruce residents have a truly staggering responsibility before them.
The Well Community Collective brings measurement-based care to youth
The Well Community Collective are unified sites throughout Huron and Perth Counties – and soon Grey-Bruce – providing safe spaces for youth to access resources. They were recently chosen to be part of an initiative which will help them offer measurement-based care across their locations.
Keys for Community another way to give to United Way
United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) employees spend hours on the road, travelling from community to community, learning about important issues affecting the region.
Municipality offers to purchase property near landfill
Council here authorized the purchase of a property at 41440 Brandon Road, and a subsequent offer to purchase the land during their Oct. 1 meeting.
Spirit Walk focused on local history planned for Oct. 9 in Wingham
When most people think of a “Spirit Walk,” they think of things like something spooky on a dark Halloween night, a way that indigenous people connect with ancestors, a religious ceremony, or perhaps a trip to a distillery.
Tri-county tour features memorable machines
It may be confusing to a casual observer, but Perth County farmer Brian Purcell says his 1490 David Brown tractor is also a CASE 1490.
Howick-Turnberry fair made a successful return this year
Horse shows, firefighter games, and live music filled the packed weekend at Howick Community Centre.
The fun’s about to begin: Little Royal Fair runs Oct. 17-20
There’s something in the air … pumpkins are sprouting up on lawns all through town, and there’s a scent of cotton candy in the air. The countdown has begun for this year’s Little Royal Fair, Oct. 17-20.
Barn lost to blaze, no injuries reported
Three area fire departments, responded to a barn fire last week, which destroyed the farm structure.
Howick Council approves zoning bylaw amendment for Strong Farm
During a public meeting at its recent gathering, council here unanimously passed a motion to approve a zoning bylaw amendment for 44554 Harriston Road, also known widely as Strong Farm. The application is a condition of severance C30 and C31-2024.
MPP Lisa Thompson makes special presentation at Huron County council meeting
Lisa Thompson, minister of rural affairs and MPP for Huron-Bruce, attended the Sept. 18 meeting of Huron County council to make two important presentations.
