BROCKTON - Mayor Chris Peabody said Tuesday that plans are in the works on an initiative in East Ridge that would result in more affordable housing for Brockton.
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Perth County Beef Farmers set to hold annual barbecue
MILVERTON - The Perth County Beef Farmers are busy putting the finishing touches on their beef barbecue dinner taking place on Thursday, Sept. 11 at the Milverton Agri Centre (MAC) located at 17 Pierson Street in Milverton.
Bus safety program prepares first time riders
Children and their families learned the ins and outs of bus safety during the First Rider Program hosted by the Association of Grey-Bruce Bus Operators.
South Bruce OPP investigating fatal Aug. 28 collision near Elmwood
ELMWOOD - Bruce Road 10 between Concession 4 and Concession 6 has reopened following a fatal motor vehicle collision.
County set to host inaugural cultural symposium Oct. 8
CHESLEY - Join Bruce County representatives for the first ever cultural symposium, on Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chesley Community Centre.
Council chooses enhanced option for new Centennial Park pavilion
WALKERTON - During its Aug. 26 meeting, Brockton Council voted in favour of “option B” for the new pavilion in Centennial Park.
Howick authorizes agreement with Simply Voting Inc. ahead of 2026 municipal election
At its Aug. 12 general council meeting, CAO/Clerk Caitlin Gillis brought a report seeking council authorization to engage Simply Voting Inc. for the provision of telephone- and internet-based voting services for next year’s election.
Garbage bag tags price increase rejected by council
WALKERTON - It’s been a couple of years since Brockton ratepayers have seen an increase in the cost of garbage bag tags.
Howick approves adoption of Huron County Community Safety and Well Being Plan review
HOWICK - Council here was presented with a report on the community safety and wellbeing (CSWB) plan review for the township at its July 15 meeting.
United Way encourages residents to sign Speak Up for Community Housing petition
STRATFORD - United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is giving Perth-Huron residents a new opportunity to speak up for community housing. Locals can visit the United Way website to sign a petition encouraging the Government of Canada and Government of Ontario to invest in new community housing in the region.
Commemorative benches installed at Victoria Jubilee Hall
WALKERTON - Three new commemorative benches have been installed at the east (main) entrance and the gazebo at Walkerton Victoria Jubilee Hall.
Cyclones take win, loss ahead of long weekend
LISTOWEL - In the midst of their Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) pre-season, the Listowel Cyclones are continuing to improve on their skills, according to Head Coach Jesse Cole.
Heritage homes and inhabitants: part 1
This article begins a short series of articles that will share the brief histories of some of Listowel’s historic homes and a bit about some of the families who lived in them.
Paramedic Services to honour award recipients at county council meeting
WALKERTON - The agenda for the Sept. 4 meeting of Bruce County Council includes a special awards presentation by Bruce County Paramedic Services.
An inside look at the art of broom making
Though there are modern cleaning gadgets such as the “autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner” available now, the broom was, and still is, a household essential. And if you lived in Perth County in the early 20th century, there was a good chance your broom bore the mark of E.G. Crawford.
