The winter storm that rolled in mid-February hit the area with a ferocity that hasn’t been seen in quite some time according to representatives of the Huron, Perth and Bruce Public Works departments, resulting in significant efforts to keep roads open where possible.
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School board seeks partners to provide before and after school care programs
Many Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) schools provide space for licensed childcare providers to offer before and after school services to families.
PJHL playoffs start with Capitals, Ironmen trailing in series
The Provincial Junior Hockey League North Pollock Division season officially came to an end earlier this month with playoffs for the Schmalz Cup starting on Feb. 19.
Health care matters to rural Ontario residents
Midwestern Ontario “got discovered” during COVID-19. City residents saw the silver lining as…
Decision time is here
The time for campaigning is over and it’s up to Ontarians to decide.
Public Health discusses mitigation of alcohol harm
The Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health received a report presented by Medical Officer of Health Dr. Miriam Klassen on Feb. 14 pertaining to a primer for municipalities in Perth and Huron counties on reducing alcohol harms.
Listowel Celtics U15 – first local girls organized basketball team hosted tournament for the first time this past weekend
LISTOWEL – Girls U15 Basketball over the weekend saw Listowel Celtics hosting their first…
U15 boys basketball team travelled to Kincardine
The weather was in cooperation this past weekend for the U15 boys team to travel to Kincardine. The…
Huron County’s flagship clean water program celebrates 20 years of environmental impact
For over two decades, the Huron Clean Water Project has been a driving force for environmental stewardship and community engagement across Huron County.
Free period products offered at local libraries to celebrate International Women’s Day
The Huron-Perth Period Poverty Task Force is offering free feminine hygiene products at local libraries on March 8 to celebrate International Women’s Day and raise awareness of barriers that many women face around the world when trying to access necessary products.
Wescast employees win $15 million in severance dispute
Nearly two hundred employees who were laid off from Wescast Industries Inc. two years ago can now celebrate their perseverance and determination after an announcement on Feb. 14 from Unifor.
South Bruce Council eyes new voter-driven method for selecting deputy mayor
The deputy mayor position in South Bruce may be decided more democratically in the next municipal election as South Bruce Council is set to consider a new selection method in the near future.
Huron County Museum welcomes ground-breaking seminar on women’s health
Break the silence on this important phase of life by joining the Huron County Museum for “Navigating Menopause”, an engaging and informative evening that will help women learn how to thrive through this time in their lives.
Six candidates vie for Huron-Bruce provincial riding seat
Ontario voters are headed to the polls for a provincial election on Feb. 27. With the Feb. 13 deadline for filing nomination papers now past, voters in Huron-Bruce will have a six-candidate field to choose from when they mark their ballot.
An entirely senseless provincial election campaign
I must confess that when most recent spate of elections was finished (federal in 2021, municipal and provincial in 2022), I did some math on my personal chronological state...
