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New paramedic dispatch system coming to Perth
STRATFORD – This fall, Perth County Paramedic Services and the London Central Ambulance Communications Centre (CACC) will introduce the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) for all medical 911 calls in Perth County.
Listowel Cyclones host home opener, go into overtime twice over weekend
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Cyclones are back on the ice, and hosted their home opener on Sept. 11 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Maitland Conservation shares preview of IPM display
WROXETER – The conservation authority presence at the International Plowing Match will be an amalgamation of local organizations working together to share messaging on Drinking Water Source Protection, Conservation land programs, and tree and shrub planting.
‘Little Bruce’s’ sire, Big Bruce, celebrated in Chesley mural
CHESLEY – The unveiling of an exciting mural on the side of the Bijou Theatre kicked off a week of celebrations for Chesley’s 145th Homecoming, July 31-Aug. 3, 2025.
BGCDSB launches new office for student, family concerns
HANOVER – Parents and families will now have another step to follow when school-level concerns remain unresolved, as the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) has launched a new office to handle student and family inquiries.
Council approves new well at Bluevale’s Pioneer Park
Council here approved, in principle, the installation of a well at Pioneer Park in Bluevale. Next steps for this project include municipality staff seeking quotes and establishing guidelines, to be approved by council.
Playwright Ted Johns revisits fan-favourite with Aylmer’s Ghost
The play, a two-act, one-person production, focuses on the last days of Aylmer Clarke, the protagonist of He Won’t Come In from the Barn, a play first produced by Paul Thompson at Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto in 1977.
UWPH Brunch N’ Learn looks at homeless issue
On Sept. 5, the third annual Brunch N’ Learn event happened at the Northern Huron Connection Centre in Wingham. A meal was enjoyed by those in attendance, followed by three guest speakers.
Busy July for fire stations, mutual aid into South Bruce for 20-hour barn fire
In July, fire departments in Huron East and North Huron were busy responding to distress calls.
Music in the Fields – Emerging Artist Showcase stage features Bernie Hale
LUCKNOW – Bernie Hale has been riding a music high all summer long. With a number of shows and…
Holstein Show attracts competitors from Bruce, Grey, Huron
WALKERTON – Spectators at the 29th Bruce Grey Holstein Show held on Sept. 1 at the Walkerton Agricultural Society’s buildings watched as judge, Richard Osborne, of Hagersville, placed 105 head of Holsteins exhibited by breeders of Bruce, Grey and Huron counties.
Council approves permanent liquor licence for Bluevale Community Hall
The Bluevale Community Committee requested the municipality consider implementing this permanent licence to extend to events hosted by the committee at Pioneer Park.
Spikes for Danica returns to Mildmay fair with growing community support
MILDMAY – Mildmay’s volleyball community is preparing to honour Danica Baker for a second year in a row, with nearly 20 teams already signed up for the Spikes for Danica tournament with days still left before registration closed.
Ruck 2 Remember launches 13th annual Road to Recovery march
WINGHAM/LISTOWEL – Ruck 2 Remember recently announced its 13th annual Road to Recovery, a four-day endurance march taking place Sept. 16–19 from Wingham to Guelph.
