“Our number has been called, so to speak, by the province for consideration of changes to operations related to marriage licenses,” North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg declared at the March 4 council meeting.
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A killer disease makes a return run – measles
Anyone planning to travel over Spring Break is being advised to make sure they and their children are properly immunized. We are not talking about visiting some exotic location; we are talking south Florida. And we are not talking about a rare, new disease; we are talking about measles.
Intimate partner violence discussed by Grey Bruce Board of Health
The Feb. 23 meeting of the Grey Bruce Board of Health began with discussion about the role public health plays in what has become a major issue in the area – intimate partner violence.
Project Safe Trade offers local residents safe place to complete online transactions
The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) held a press conference Monday, March 4 to announce the addition of a Project Safe Trade spot at the Walkerton detachment.
Rotary Club donates to Walkerton meal program
The program is the vision of MaryAnn Kroetsch, previous owner of K’s Kountry Kitchen. It offers free meals, once a month, for dining in or take out.
In the spotlight at Skate Wallace Carnival
Many skaters performed at the Skate Wallace Carnival at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel on Saturday, March 2.
North Huron council appoints new director of recreation, children’s services
The Township of North Huron announced that Kelly Steiss will join its senior management team as the new director of recreation & children’s services.
Adopt-A-Highway program set for 2024 campaign
Bruce County looks forward to another year of the Adopt-A-Highway program.
Unemployment rate increases to 4.8% in region
PERTH COUNTY – In January, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 4.8 per cent. The provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage point to 5.8 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board seeks community input for 2024-25 budget
The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board is reaching out to the community for feedback on the upcoming 2024-25 budget.
Still waiting to hear back…
It took 11 months and numerous calls to Service Canada for me to start receiving OAS (Old Age Security) so I sent an email to MP Ben Lobb, only to get a response that my email had been received.
Capitals on the brink, down 3-0 to Whalers
The Fergus Whalers got hot at the right time down the stretch of the 2023-24 PJHL regular season, and that heater evidently carried into the upstart club’s first round playoff matchup with the Walkerton Capitals.
LDSS captures WOSSAA ‘AA’ basketball bronze
Following another strong Huron-Perth Athletics basketball campaign this past winter, the Listowel District Secondary School senior boys’ squad captured the bronze medal at the WOSSAA ‘AA’ regional championships on Feb. 22 in London.
Regional Skills 2024 competition showcases students in the trades
Bluewater District School Board and Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board students from eight secondary schools convened in Owen Sound on Friday, March 1, as the Regional Technological Skills Challenge made its exciting return for another year.
Pieces of the past: March comes in like a lion in the early 1900s
You have likely heard the saying, “If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb.”
