BRUCE COUNTY - We all know it’s important to have an emergency plan for our families, but did you remember to include your pets? After all, they’re family, too.
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Quilts of Valour presented in Paisley
Quilts of Valour were presented in Paisley recently.
Pool goes to the dogs!
WALKERTON - Eighteen soggy doggies enjoyed the final day of swimming – in their case, dog-paddling – at the Walkerton pool on Sept. 4, with the annual Pooch Plunge.
What’s happening at the Bruce County Public Library
BRUCE COUNTY - The leaves are changing, the kids are back in school, and the Library has lots going on. September is always jam-packed with special events -- this month includes Brockton Community Poppy Project, Culture Days and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Saddle Up trail ride raises funds for Saugeen Hospice
Local horseback riding enthusiasts participated in what was called “a trail ride with a twist” – the Sept. 7 Saddle Up for Saugeen Hospice event at River Ridge Equestrian.
Bruce County paramedics recognized with Ontario Regional Base Hospital program awards at Sept. 4 meeting
BRUCE COUNTY - The Bruce County council meeting on Sept. 4 began with the recognition of 11 members of the Bruce County Paramedic Services team.
Food, music and goal reveal part of United Way campaign kick off
LISTOWEL – United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is gearing up for its campaign kickoff celebration…
HPPH looking for dog involved in Listowel incident
LISTOWEL - Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is looking for a dog involved in an incident in Listowel on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, between about 4:30 and 5 p.m.
Anti-scam efforts at work in Listowel, new business hopes to aid most vulnerable
Noticeable in Listowel the past several months are educational signs warning of the prevalence of scams. Midwestern Newspapers has reported on scams and police education in response, in Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce Counties in eight separate articles in the first six months of 2025.
United Way encourages residents to sign Speak Up for Community Housing petition
United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is giving Perth-Huron residents a new opportunity to speak up for community housing.
South Bruce sees increased link maintenance costs due to labour, equipment, material
The municipality of South Bruce is facing a 15 per cent increase to maintain the connecting link for Highway 9 in Mildmay for the coming winter season.
Wingham Terry Fox Run raises hope, funds for cancer research
When cancer survivor Scott Miller was diagnosed with testicular cancer over a decade ago, he never imagined he would be helping to organize Wingham’s Terry Fox Run.
International Overdose Awareness Day – August 31
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is recognized each year on Aug. 31. It is a time to honour the lives lost to overdose, to support those grieving, and to take action to prevent drug overdoses.
County receives new youth engagement plan, staff intend to follow
Huron County has a new path forward for youth engagement thanks to an initiative by its summer students and a focus group featuring its summer students, though the news wasn’t all good.
84-year-old arrested for intimate partner violence; bank card scam in Huron County
On August 14, Huron County OPP investigated a a report of intimate partner violence (IPV).
