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SOUTH BRUCE - The OPP have been notified that an escapee from a Quebec prison may be in southwestern Ontario, specifically, in the South Bruce or Hanover areas.

LISTOWEL - At a previous North Perth regular council meeting, Coun. Allen Rothwell requested to review how veterans in the area are honoured on street name signs, for example with a poppy so others know the sign is named after a veteran.

WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody is adamant that urban planning concepts don’t work in rural Ontario – concepts like walkable communities.

Dear Editor: Well folks, get ready- because were about to have a real barnburner of a July 15 Brockton council meeting. On the docket: the 15-minute city. Sounds harmless, right? Just a cozy little town where you can get your coffee, your hemorrhoid cream, and your probation appointment all within

According to a recent report to council, temporary parking limitations for sporting and community events in North Perth have had positive impacts on events.

Dear Editor: On June 24 Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody put forward a Notice of Motion – an announcement that a motion would be brought forward to be voted on at the next municipal council meeting. The contents of that motion can be found on the brockton.ca website, in the June 24 meeting agenda.

ATWOOD - The Canada Day parade in the village of Atwood was part of a day-long celebration of the nation on July 1. Parade floats featured plenty of flags and fun entries.

Well, it finally happened. Sauble Beach is now Saugeen Beach. Cue the gasps, eye-rolls, and grumbles from those who think changing a sign is the end of civilization as we know it.

LISTOWEL - The mayor of North Perth is delegating some of his recently granted “strong mayor powers” back to the local council.

FORMOSA - As discussed during the May 15 meeting of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority’s board of directors, new fencing is being installed at Durham Conservation Area.

WALKERTON - Seniors euchre at the Walkerton Library on Wednesday, June 25.