HANOVER - On June 17, MPP Paul Vickers met with the team at Hanover Community Players (HCP) at the local Volunteer Fair to formally congratulate the group on what it’s done since receiving a $28,000 capital grant last year from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
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Howick Township not proceeding with backyard chicken program
HOWICK - Council here, after months of staff looking into the idea, has decided to not proceed with allowing backyard chickens in the township.
Kids take to the skies, flying for free at SMA
A remarkable total of 143 kids between the ages of eight and 17 flew free at Saugeen Municipal Airport on Saturday, June 28, thanks to volunteer pilots and other volunteers.
Walkerton house fire
Nineteen members of the Brockton Fire Department attended a house fire in Walkerton on June 27.
Intimate partner violence involving firearm results in several charges
ARRAN-ELDERSLIE - On June 28, police were called to a matter involving intimate partners that involved an assault, during which a firearm was brandished.
Curling club receives Trillium funding
LISTOWEL - Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced on June 18 that the Ontario government has provided the Listowel Curling Club with $49,700 in funding through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Capital grant stream.
The most fascinating car you will ever see
Last weekend, my partner Dominik and I hopped into my Chevy Trax to begin a six hour drive to…
A question of wording
It seems the local police are getting somewhat alarmed about recent incidents of stunt driving.
Council votes to extend parking restrictions in the Lake Rosalind area
WALKERTON - The parking situation in the Lake Rosalind area has long been contentious, especially on Road 2 and Road 2A.
Council votes down motion on automated speed enforcement
WALKERTON - During the June 24 meeting at the Cargill Community Centre, Brockton Council discussed two motions.
Bruce County hospitality: potatoes to the rescue
BRUCE COUNTY - The tradition of helping a neighbour started early in Bruce County. Our pioneer ancestors had no more than a humble log shanty but would throw open the door for any traveller and share their meagre fare, be it only a lowly potato.
Public meeting held on Atwood subdivision proposal
At its recent June 23 meeting, North Perth Council held a public meeting to consider a zoning bylaw amendment affecting the property located north of the intersection of Woodview Drive and Parkview Crescent in Atwood.
Dead crow found in Grey-Bruce tests positive for West Nile Virus
GREY-BRUCE - Grey Bruce Public Health has received confirmation that an American crow, found dead in Bruce County, has tested positive for the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus.
Peabody not letting NWMO ‘off the hook’ on consultation with SON
WALKERTON - Brockton Council has accepted a report by CAO Sonya Watson on the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) proposed site selection process and directed staff to comment regarding the process.
Council to seek additional input on logo selection for hamlets
WALKERTON - The community feedback was fairly clear about the proposed “brand” for Elmwood, but less clear about those for Cargill and Chepstow.
