The Fraser Institute released its annual rankings of Ontario secondary schools on May 23, allowing parents to compare the academic performance of schools across the province in a report titled Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools.
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Crime Stoppers direct attention to regional theft
Huron Perth Crime Stoppers and Police are asking for the public’s assistance in solving the following theft occurrences.
Two vehicle collision over long weekend; one person airlifted
NORTH PERTH - One person was airlifted by ORNGE air ambulance on the afternoon of May 17 following a two vehicle collision in the area of Line 87 and Road 165.
Recalling memories of Stratford Food City
Looking for ways to stretch the family grocery budget is not new. On June 14, 1967, Stratford was abuzz with the grand opening of its first discount grocery store, Food City. The 15,000 square foot store was located at 1007 Ontario Street, near the current site of the Festival Marketplace Shopping M
Trillium ROOTS council grants $10,000 to Wingham Hospital
The Trillium ROOTS council, the charitable branch of Trillium Mutual Insurance, has donated $10,000 to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation to benefit the Caring Together campaign for a new CT Scanner.
RTO organization celebrates 50 years
District 9 Retired Teachers Ontario (RTO) recently celebrated 50 years as an organization on Tuesday, May 8 at Mitchell Golf and Country Club.
Owen Riegling performs in Mildmay at Harley’s Pub and Perk to wrap up tour
Owen Riegling and the Bud Light Buckle Up Tour set up stage on Friday, May 24 in the Harleys Pub and Perk parking lot, welcoming fans to a night of country music and fun.
Madill plays host to the Huron Perth Athletic Association Championships
Madill hosted the Huron Perth Athletic Association Championships hosted in Wingham on May 22.
Country musician Amanda Keeles coming to Wingham Town Hall
London, Ontario-born country artist Amanda Keeles’s tour is coming to Wingham. Heard on over 50 radio stations in Canada alone and more on the global stage, Keeles’ music blends classic rock and pop elements for her own unique brand of country. On June 8, Keeles will bring that sound to Wingham Town
Watson Home Hardware store in Goderich destroyed by fire
Fire destroyed the Watsons Home Hardware store here on Saturday night.
Superior Court awards $3.22 million in court costs to Saugeen First Nation
In a significant development, Ontario Superior Court Justice, the Honourable Susan Vella, ruled in favour of the Chippewas of Saugeen, awarding the reserve a substantial sum of $3.22 million for court costs, disbursements and HST in the long, historic court case that disputed the reserve boundary on
Peabody to seek seat on AMO board county caucus
With the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference scheduled for Ottawa Aug. 18-21 – AMO’s 125th anniversary – council is arranging delegations (meetings with provincial officials).
Howick plans ‘hybrid’ approach to bylaw enforcement
HOWICK – Council here will be taking a hybrid approach to its bylaw enforcement to make it more proactive.
Trusscore – an environmental solution for agriculture, residential projects
PALMERSTON – Nestled in the 55 acre Palmerston Industrial Park on Minto Road is one of two…
Martin Duif places fourth with Team Canada in paracycling at Union Cycliste Internationale World Championships
LISTOWEL – Former Listowel Resident, Martin Duif, recently returned from Ostend, Belgium after participating with Team Canada at the UCI World Championships for paracycling.
