The Golf Fore Saugeen Hospice event on June 17 at the Walkerton Golf and Curling Club drew golfers and volunteers from businesses, service clubs and the community at large, for what’s become one of the best fundraisers of the year
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Saugeen Hospice annual garage sale
The Saugeen Hospice had their annual garage sale on June 13 at the Walkerton Agriculture Building.
Students award $5,000 to local women’s shelter through YPI program
WALKERTON - Two Grade 10 students from Walkerton’s Sacred Heart Highschool (SHHS) have put forward a $5,000 grant for the women’s shelter serving Grey-Bruce through the Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI), a classroom-based program aimed at teaching students about community issues and charity work.
Dave Carson’s Appreciation Day offers fun for all
NORTH PERTH - June 13 was Dave Carson’s Appreciation Day. The event, which was open to all was held in the horse arena at Carson Farms and Auction near Listowel. Food, music and displays were all part of the afternoon.
County gears up for AMO conference with report on priorities
WALKERTON - Bruce County Council has endorsed priorities identified in the June 5 report on government relations policy.
Local highland dancers set to compete on international stage in Scotland
ATWOOD - A group of talented dancers from the Sim School of Highland Dance in Embro, Ontario, will be heading overseas this July to compete in several Highland Games in Scotland, over the course of a three week span.
The Sporting News provides summary of Mitchell high school hockey in 1912
Long before the first Mitchell District High School yearbook appeared in the 1930s, the school’s Literary Society published a magazine called Chronicles from time to time. They did not include the photographs of graduates and school activities that usually appear in yearbooks.
Many participated in 2025 Tour for Teens
WINGHAM - The 15th annual Tour for Teens cycling event kicked off in Wingham on June 14.
St. Mike’s student closes out high school career with 3 gold medals at Skills Ontario competitions
LISTOWEL – Three-time gold medal winner, Anne Doig closes out her final year at St. Michael…
Formosa Lions donation to Saugeen Hospice
The Formosa Lions Club donate the earnings from their Mother’s Day Breakfast to Saugeen Hospice.
Salvation Army holds barbecue
The Salvation Army Food Bank held a BBQ fundraiser at the Wingham Foodland on Friday, June 13. All proceeds go to the local chapter.
Local runners took to the streets for Pride fun run
LISTOWEL - Runners met up at Listowel District Secondary School for the Pride Fun Run on June 14 in Listowel and set out on a 5km run wearing their most colourful gear to celebrate Pride Month.
F.E. Madill students, staff mark annual tractor day
F. E. Madill held its annual Tractor Day event on Friday, June 13 in the student parking lot. The annual event celebrates the school’s rural roots and allows students to showcase their tractors.
Police looking for stolen off-road vehicles
WALKERTON - South Bruce OPP are looking for two stolen off-road vehicles, taken from a residence in the area of McGivern St. W. and Griffith St.
Walkerton Herald-Times June 19 Turnbacks
From June 12, 1991.
