The 769 Listowel Air Cadets stood vigil at the cenotaph with drill purpose rifles on Nov. 10 from 8 p.m. until midnight, and again on Nov. 11 from 6-10 a.m. Captain Tiffany Freer, commanding officer of the 769 Squadron, said the vigil not only pays homage to the fallen, but also imparts a profound l
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New public health tool provides short-term projections of illness
A new report from Public Health Ontario shows that severe respiratory illness and hospitalization in children is expected to increase over the next couple of weeks.
‘The funding just doesn’t support the need’
Community Living North Perth (CLNP) is looking at cutting support hours to the more than 50 residents with developmental disabilities they serve in the community.
North Perth council to reconsider decision on school bus arm cameras
Council previously passed a motion to defer a pilot project that would see cameras installed on 10 local school buses in an effort to correctly identify vehicles that illegally pass stopped school buses.
IN PHOTOS: 2023 Listowel Remembrance Day service
The North Perth community turned out by the hundreds to pay respect to veterans of the past and present at the Listowel Cenotaph on Remembrance Day this past Saturday. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, people across the country paused to reflect on all that has been and continues t
Thundercats earn four points with wins over Lucknow, Tavistock
The Durham Thundercats have won three of their last four games, following a two-win weekend.
Junior Capitals pick up three points in weekend matchups
The Walkerton Capitals continue to cruise along towards the midway point of the 2023-24 PJHL campaign, with the junior squad picking up three of a possible four points in Pollock Division action last weekend.
Walkerton U13 Rep C team ranked No. 1 in Ontario
Walkerton has long had a reputation for having great minor hockey rep teams. Now, according to MyHockeyRankings, Walkerton can boast the No. 1-ranked U13 Rep team in the province.
Grey-Bruce Living Wage jumps to $22.75 an hour for 2023
The United Way of Bruce Grey announced last week the new living wage for the region is $22.75 an hour, up 9.6 per cent from $20.70 an hour last year.
October another slow month of home sales in Brockton: RAGBOS
The slow movement of home sales in Brockton continued last month.
Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation seeks $1.5M support from Bruce County for MRI addition to capital redevelopment project
The Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation is asking the County of Bruce to consider contributing $1.5 million to the campaign that’s currently underway to raise funds for the hospital’s redevelopment.
Local students hear about military from a serving armed forces member
Cpl. Nick Coppis, a member of the Grey and Simcoe Foresters, told students at St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School in Walkerton what it’s like to serve in today’s military. His presentation was part of the school’s marking of Remembrance Day.
Sultans of String collaboration with Indigenous, Métis and Inuit musicians a magical performance
The Sultans of String, along with Indigenous collaborators Marc Meriläinen, Shannon Thunderbird and Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, with virtual appearances by Dr. Duke Redbird, Kendra Tagoona/Tracy Sarazin and Northern Cree, are currently on tour promoting their album, Walking Through the Fire.
McNee’s manic musical morning mashup
As the old saying goes, ‘You’ve gotta love the sound of metal in the morning.’ Never heard that one? Well, it’s probably because I made it up just this instant.
Needing help means you’re human
Her demeanor sank when she told me she had started anxiety meds. She looked at the floor and her shoulders slouched down as if she had somehow failed; like success would have been to avoid them, or not need them, and failure was to have to take them.
