Federal and provincial governments recently announced a significant investment aimed at bolstering small businesses in the agri-food sector.
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Wingham BIA Bucks now available online
Wingham BIA Bucks (formerly Community Cash) can now be purchased online.
Otter Creek revegetation continues with volunteer fall planting
South Bruce Council has approved a motion to proceed with the fall planting as part of the revegetation project on Otter Creek in Mildmay.
Vance Fund open for applications from Wingham residents until Sept. 30
The Leland and Thora Vance Fund, held at Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF), is open for applications and will close on September 30, at 9 a.m.
Township seeking scrutineers for DGR referendum
Council here has put forth a call for scrutineers for the Oct. 21 referendum on willing host status for the deep geological repository (DGR).
Changes coming to staffing at South Bruce fire stations
Council here received a report on fire department updates with changes in staff at the Teeswater Fire Station, and the Municipality of South Bruce, as well as approved funding through the Fire Protection Grant.
United Way announces new Perth-Huron campaign co-chairs
STRATFORD - United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) recently announced Kristin Sainsbury and John Wolfe as 2024-25 campaign co-chairs.
Province announces $8.3 million in local healthcare funding
STRATFORD - Perth Wellington MPP Matthew Rae recently announced $8,306,373 to increase land ambulance funding for Perth County and ensure the region has enough nurses and eligible health professionals dedicated to offloading ambulance patients in our emergency departments.
Minto celebration of Indigenous culture to feature music, stories by Listowel artist
HARRISTON – The Town of Minto’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee welcome all to celebrate Indigenous Culture on Sept. 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Harriston-Minto Community Complex, 111 George St. S. Harriston.
The Mirror’s reflection is always an attraction
In anticipation of this month’s release of the Stratford-Perth Archives’ free, local newspaper database, we are showcasing histories of Perth County newspapers. Today, we take a look at the Stratford Mirror and its interesting founder. The Mirror will be just one of the newspapers available via the
Listowel Banner’s Sept. 5 turnbacks
2014 - North Perth council supported a recommendation from Coun. Warren Howard to step back from the Multi-Municipal Wind Turbine Working Group.
Half-century celebrations abound
Fifty-year milestones are understandably rare for community organizations, but there are several coming up in our area within the next couple of weeks.
We need both supervised consumption sites and addiction treatment hubs
The provincial government’s plan to move supervised drug consumption sites from school zones looks good at first glance.
OPP support Law Enforcement Torch Run
LISTOWEL - The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) ran down Main Street and Wallace Avenue in Listowel on August 22 to support the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for the Special Olympics.
Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo, Stratford Perth launches Better Together Capital Campaign for new facility
KITCHENER - The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth (HSKWSP) launched its Better Together Capital Campaign on Aug. 28, with a ground-breaking ceremony attended by community leaders and supporters. The six million dollar campaign, supported by both the City of Kitchener and the Cit
