Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) wants to hear from members of the public in setting the future direction of our local education system.
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Listowel Memorial Hospital working to restore units after fire
On the morning of May 28, a small fire broke out within a construction zone on the second floor of the Listowel Memorial Hospital.
South Bruce transition to provincial recycling program raises questions of consumer vs. producer cost
South Bruce Council heard from Brad Whitelaw, project support at Continuous Improvement Fund, about information surrounding the transition of the Municipality of South Bruce to the Province of Ontario’s new blue box recycling program.
OFTR requests South Bruce by-law to include off-road motorcycles
The Ontario Federation of Trail Riders (OFTR) and the Bruce Peninsula Off Road Riders asked South Bruce Council at a May 28 meeting to update the municipality’s off-road policy to include off-road motorcycles.
Hanover Scouts hold bottle drive and barbecue
Everyone is invited to join the 5th Hanover Scout Troop for a day of fun, food, and community spirit at the group’s bottle drive and barbecue.
Auto dealer pitches in for physician recruitment
Stop 23 is working with the local hospital and health care team to support physician recruitment efforts. On May 30, the Listowel automobile dealership made a donation of $20,000 to the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation toward efforts to attract physicians to the area.
Holding removal recommended for Teeswater wedding venue
South Bruce Council received a recommendation that a by-law be approved to remove the H-Holding symbol from a property in Teeswater at a May 28 council meeting.
Cargill’s 2024 Homecoming ambassador contestants step forward
Eight young community members have stepped forward in the hope of becoming Cargill’s 2024 Homecoming ambassador.
County seeks public input on budget
Bruce County has begun building the 2025 municipal budget and is eager to hear input from the public.
Pieces of the Past: Community motor excusions
Road trips and family drives are great ways to enjoy a summer day. Beginning in 1923, the Listowel Chamber of Commerce invited “motor hikers” to travel together in annual “community motor excursions” to advertise their town and others on the route. That first year, the caravan travelled to Kincardin
Two people arrested; $100,000 worth of property recovered
PERTH EAST – Two Perth East resident, aged 47 and 42, were arrested May 29 at an address on Line…
North Perth Character Run attracts more registered runners
LISTOWEL – The 13th annual North Perth Character Run took place on May 30 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Walkerton tennis and pickleball court upgrades complete
The Municipality of Brockton has announced upgrades to the Walkerton Tennis Courts are now complete. New fencing, lighting, resurfacing, and the addition of three new pickleball courts were included in this project that started construction in summer 2023.
Stacked, Community Living North Perth team up
Passing the cheque from a May 27 fundraiser is Stacked Pancakes co-owners Romy Sharma and Hitang Singla alongside Community Living North Perth representatives. The fundraiser raised $440.13.
Funding provided for Catholic school expansion
LISTOWEL – The Ontario government will provide $5.8 million towards a new addition to St.…
