Fifty-year milestones are understandably rare for community organizations, but there are several coming up in our area within the next couple of weeks.
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We need both supervised consumption sites and addiction treatment hubs
The provincial government’s plan to move supervised drug consumption sites from school zones looks good at first glance.
Atwood Fire Station: Half a century of community service
There’s a reason the traditional gift for a 50th anniversary is gold – it’s half a century of commitment. That’s the word that rings true when one ponders the history of the Atwood Fire Station.
Avon Maitland school board welcomes new superintendent
The Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) is welcoming Riley Culhane as he assumes the position of superintendent of education to fill the role of April Smith who is leaving at the end of August.
West Nile Virus activity reported in Huron Perth
Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is reminding residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites after mosquitoes collected from traps in Stratford and southern Huron County tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).
New experience in the offing – See you in October
I have some exciting news to share with you. Earlier this year, I submitted an application to the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) and CBC Indigenous for a journalism fellowship opportunity. I was not one of the selected journalists.
More flooding, more closed roads, more insurance claims
The weather gurus have confirmed that Toronto has been hit with not one but two serious storms this summer – two once-in-a-hundred-year storms within weeks of each other – flooded basements, water rescues on urban streets, roads closed and … insurance claims.
Kids heading back to school have everything but road safety on their minds
The countdown is on! What seemed like an endless summer ahead only yesterday, has dwindled to mere days before school resumes.
Doug Kennedy leaves legacy of integrity and kindness
The sports community across the province has lost a dedicated and hard-working friend. But Doug Kennedy was so much more than that.
Don’t disengage now
The newspapers under the umbrella of Midwestern Newspapers Corp. have recently covered items at their perspective municipal councils that have attracted major public interest.
GRCA issues warning ahead of 40mm weekend forecast
A weather system forecasted to arrive later this evening and continue over the weekend is expected to bring up to 40 mm of rain to the Grand River watershed. Thunderstorms may further increase the amount of rainfall in localized areas.
July unemployment rate increases to 2.8%
In July, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 2.8 per cent after dropping for five consecutive months.
Brockton announces completion of accessible amenities at soccer park
The Municipality of Brockton officially opened the new Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park accessible washrooms and change rooms, equipment storage, concession booth, pavilion, and additional parking spaces on Aug. 1.
Walkerton Herald-Times August 15, 1990 turnbacks
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Pieces of the Past: Election Riot of 1863 in Stratford
There was what we would now call a federal election in Canada in the summer of 1863. The campaign literature from one of the candidates who ran in Stratford rivals social media posts in modern times with comments about court cases and accusations of “unprincipled behavior.”
