Saugeen Hospice received a significant financial lift recently, with a $10,000 donation from the team at Second Hand Rose.
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SHHS seniors prepare for Toronto mission trip
Sacred Heart High School (SHHS) partnered with the Catholic Woman’s League of the Sacred Heart Perish in preparation for their final project of the semester - a mission trip to Toronto where they’ll be distributing food and other donations to those in need.
Thousands of nativities, largest display of its kind in the world
WALKERTON - The tour of Thousands of Nativities will again be in Walkerton this year from Nov. 20-30.
Humane society launches holiday campaign
STRATFORD - As the holiday season approaches, the Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth (HSKWSP) has launched its annual Hope for the Holidays campaign.
WDCS girls basketball team earn a place in OFSAA championships
WALKERTON - After winning their game 59-42 against Emmanuel Christian High School, the Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) girls Basketball team earned a place at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) ‘A’ girls’ basketball championship.
Two injured in area collision
BROCKTON – A stretch of Highway 9 between Bruce Road 20 and Moscow Sideroad was closed for several hours following a serious single vehicle collision on Nov. 12.
Body-worn cameras now in use by South Bruce OPP
BRUCE COUNTY - The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is now equipped with body-worn cameras (BWC).
Body found in Ellice swamp
Two months ago, Stratford-Perth Archives took a look at the folklore and mysteries in Ellice Swamp…
Local Christmas parades and holiday festivities
As holiday season approaches, merriment and cheer begin to fill the air. Business merchants, community groups and volunteers start preparations for local annual Christmas parades and holiday festivities.
Listowel Turnbacks: Nov. 20, 2025
TEN YEARS AGO 2015 – The Community of Character movement in North Perth celebrated its 10th…
HPPH discusses the impact of alcohol availability on police, emergency and health services
STRATFORD - At its Nov. 14 meeting, the Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health discussed a letter which stated that alcohol-related harms in northwestern Ontario is higher than provincial averages.
Archives, courthouse, paramedic department budgets shared with county council
STRATFORD - Perth County Council had its first look at three department budgets at its Nov. 6 meeting. The budgets were presented for information and approval to share with the Municipal Shared Services Committee at its Nov. 20 meeting. The budgets will need to be approved by both the committee and
Local teams compete at Silver Stick regional tournaments
Nov. 10, 2025 U10A – Midwest 49ers (3) at West Coast Whitecaps (2) U13A – West Coast Whitecaps…
A flower for Remembrance
During the Remembrance Day service in Walkerton, 16-month-old Adalynn Hoffele offers a flower to Amie Schnurr, Sgt.-at-Arms for Royal Canadian Legion Br. 102, Walkerton.
Lisa De Gennaro’s Glacial Lake six-dog rig team earns gold medal
PAISLEY - The Glacial Lake team brought home a gold medal for Canada, from the International Federation of Sleddog Sports world’s championships (Oct. 21-26 in Minocqua, Wisconsin) – and immediately got right back to work to make final preparations for the Inverhuron dryland race.
