HOWICK - Council here had 17 items listed in its correspondence at its Sept. 9 meeting, and several of them included recommended motions that council chose to endorse.
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For those who never made it home
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will be over for another year by the time you read this, but the message goes beyond the calendar date each year.
North Perth Horticultural Club has successful initial meeting
LISTOWEL – The closing of the former Listowel Horticultural Society in 2013, saw a 12-year…
Canada Post workers strike in response to planned changes
WALKERTON - Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) workers here have hit the picket lines, after mail delivery was halted as a result of a nation-wide strike by postal workers.
Board of Health looking into possibility of first-aid course for youth
STRATFORD - At its Sept. 12 meeting, the Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health discussed the idea of a new CPR training course targeted for youth.
Heritage homes and inhabitants part 2
This month’s home snapshots take a look at two Hay family homes. The first home is currently…
Elma Agricultural Fair ‘one of the best in the district’
Fall fair season is upon us once again, bringing with it the sights, sounds, and tastes that remind us of harvest time and rural community spirit.
Arrest made in multi-county thefts; persons-of-interest in church break and enter
PERTH COUNTY - Police have arrested one individual following multiple property crimes in Perth, Huron, Wellington, Oxford, Stratford and Waterloo Region.
Walkerton Kinette Club’s Feed the Need fundraiser
The Walkerton Kinette Club ran its annual Feed the Need bottle drive and barbecue on Sept. 20, raising over $600 on the bottle drive alone, with all proceeds of the event going to the Walkerton Food Bank.
Walkerton Kinsmen annual golf tournament and “Buy a Bone” donation
On Sunday, Sept. 14, the Walkerton Kinsmen held their annual golf tournament.
Brockton Council discusses results of pre-budget survey at meeting
WALKERTON - As budget time draws closer, Brockton Council is spending an increasing amount of time discussing budget-related items during meetings.
Juried art show, sale coming to Listowel Oct. 25
LISTOWEL - The North Perth Creative Canvases Juried Fine Art Show & Sale is coming to Steve Kerr Memorial Complex Oct. 25, from 10-4 p.m.
Senior card scores
WALKERTON - Euchre was played on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the Walkerton Library.
Police seize weapons, Huron-Kinloss man charged after collision
HURON-KINLOSS - South Bruce OPP ended up seizing a number of weapons after responding to a single vehicle collision on Sept. 25, at approximately 5:41 p.m. The collision took place at the intersection of Highway 21 and Concession 10.
Conservation authority looking at a six per cent budget increase for 2026
FORMOSA - Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority’s directors got a preliminary look at the 2026 budget during the September board meeting.
