HOWICK - The Rural Ontario Development (ROD) program launched in June, replacing the previous Rural Economic Development (RED) program, aiming to create strong businesses, boost economic growth, protect jobs and improve infrastructure in small communities.
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Teeswater singer-songwriter stars in 100th anniversary celebration of the Grand Ole Opry at Drayton Entertainment
DRAYTON - Teeswater’s Matt Ballagh is joining the cast of the hit show, Opry Gold: Hits of the Kings and Queens of Country which will play at three different Drayton theatres this fall.
VON’s student nutrition programs help students thrive
GREY-BRUCE - As students across Ontario return to classrooms this fall, the Victorian Order of Nurses’ (VON) Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP), is proud to highlight the vital role school food programs play in supporting student success, well-being and equity.
Young at Heart card players back in action in Chepstow
CHEPSTOW - The Young at Heart Euchre and Solo games started back up at the Chepstow Lion’s Hall at 1:30 pm on Sept. 8
Memory and Aging Program returns to Listowel Wingham Area Family Health Team
HURON/PERTH - The Alzheimer Society Huron Perth and the Listowel Wingham Area Family Health Team – Wingham Site are bringing the Memory and Aging Program back to Wingham this fall. The Memory and Aging Program is designed for anyone experiencing normal age-related changes in memory or interested in
Municipality donates land to Community Living North Perth for supported housing project
LISTOWEL - North Perth Council has unanimously supported the donation of a municipally-owned parcel of land at 580 Main Street West, Listowel, to Community Living North Perth for the development of a 15-unit supported housing facility. According to a release issued by the municipality after the Sep
Finding a cure
A few weeks ago, I was scrolling on Instagram and found a post that caught my attention. The post stated that, in China, researchers have developed a stem-cell based treatment that “cured” a type one and type two diabetic a year after treatment.
British journalists tour parts of Perth County in 1907
One late summer day in 1907 about a dozen British newspaper reporters spent the morning site seeing around Stratford and nearby parts of Perth County in the company of many prominent local citizens. Brief as it was, their visit was deemed important enough to produce formal souvenir booklets full of
Province provides $242,796 for Mobile Crisis Response Team
BRUCE COUNTY - The Ontario government is enhancing public safety by investing a total of $242,796 over two years to support the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) led by the South Bruce OPP.
Cyclist charged with drug trafficking
PERTH EAST - One person has been charged with drug trafficking following a traffic stop here on Aug. 25.
Bluewater board highlights summer learning, transition supports
CHESLEY - Summer learning programs that served hundreds of students were discussed during the Bluewater District School Board governance committee meeting on Sept. 2.
VON’s Ontario Student Nutrition Programs help students thrive
HURON/PERTH - As students across Ontario return to classrooms this fall, VON’s Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP), is highlighting the vital role school food programs play in supporting student success, well-being and equity.
Regional unemployment rate rises to 4.9 per cent in August
WALKERTON - In August, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.8 percentage points to 4.9%. The Region sits at the second lowest unemployment rate in the province, behind Northwest Ontario.
Food, music and goal reveal part of United Way campaign kick off
LISTOWEL - United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is gearing up for its campaign kickoff celebration hosted in Character Square, 145 Main St East, adjacent to Ward and Uptigrove, which is sponsoring the event.
Councillor asks for better sharing of closed road information
LISTOWEL - Coun. Matt Richardson asked for an update from the Perth County Council representatives at the North Perth Council meeting on Sept. 3, regarding a new vehicle for spreading the word of road closures during the winter season.
