There are more small businesses in Canada closing up shop than there are people starting a new business.
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A lesson in lunchtime economics
When I was a youngster in elementary school, there was no worse feeling than opening your lunch pail and finding something you didn’t want to eat.
Preserving farmland for farming
It comes as no surprise that farmland in this part of Ontario is the most expensive in Canada, according to recent news stories.
Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary distribute proceeds of Strawberry Supper
The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary presented cheques to Saugeen Hospice and the Walkerton Food Bank with the proceeds from the group’s 2023 Strawberry Supper.
Bruce County council to vote on development charges, Nov. 16
Chris Peabody, Bruce County warden and Brockton mayor, has, in his words, a “huge week” ahead of him.
Ombudsman determines Brockton meeting should not have been closed
The Ontario Ombudsman has completed an investigation into a complaint about a closed meeting.
Hanover, West Grey ‘charting a path for mutual prosperity’
West Grey and Hanover announced in a joint press release last week that they are “charting path for growth and mutual prosperity” in southern Grey County.
Residents voice concerns about proposed battery electrical storage system facility in Cargill
A public meeting was held at the Cargill Community Centre on Nov. 9 to give members of the community the opportunity to hear information about a proposed battery electrical storage system (BESS) facility in the area. It’s one of several such sites being looked at for BESS facilities.
IN PHOTOS: Local communities remember those who fought for our freedom
Gratifyingly large crowds turned out for Remembrance Day ceremonies in Walkerton and Mildmay on Nov. 11, despite the fact it was Saturday, and the weather wasn’t the best. People of all ages, from babies to seniors, including a substantial number of students, gathered at the communities’ cenotaphs t
Brockton council defers voting on battery storage project
Brockton council decided during the Nov. 14 meeting to defer the vote on whether to endorse Alectra’s proposed battery electrical storage system project.
Wingham dancer earns scholarship to Myrtle Beach talent expo
For most people, it is more comfortable to be one-on-one with another person as opposed to being on stage in front of a crowd. For Briella Sutherland, 9, she is the opposite. Her personality shines when the stage lights turn on.
Ironmen’s Coombs helps lead PJHL North to Prospects Game victory
In an annual exhibition showcasing the league’s rising stars, Wingham played host to the 2023-24 Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) North vs. West Prospects Game on Nov. 4.
Junior Mustangs fall in H-P basketball semis
The F.E. Madill junior girls’ basketball season has officially come to a close, following the club’s 36-17 loss to the St. Marys Salukis in the Huron-Perth Athletics playoff semifinals on Nov. 6.
Ironmen drop two to open November schedule
The Wingham Ironmen are still searching for a sustained sense of offence through the first two months of the 2023-24 PJHL regular season, as the local club was held to two tallies in a pair of losses last weekend.
