Council amended the agenda at the April 8 meeting to include an item from Lyndon Kowch, director of operations, regarding allowing parking on Binning Street during the Junior Cyclones playoff season.
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Regional February unemployment rate decreases to 4.1%
In March, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.4 percentage points to 4.1 per cent. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.5 percentage points to 6.6 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
Wingham U11 Yellow turn gold at the South Huron DQ Cup
The Wingham U11 Yellow team had another successful weekend, winning gold at the South Huron DQ Cup.
Canadiens win 2023-24 Orig6 Sunday Ice League
On Saturday, March 23 at the NHWCC, the Orig6 Sunday Ice League – based in Wingham and Belmore – completed its 2023-24 season with a year-end tournament.
BCFA and GCFA hold 16th annual Politicians Meeting – largest crowd since pandemic
The 16th annual Politicians Meeting, organized and sponsored by the Grey County and Bruce County Federations of Agriculture on March 23, drew over 65 municipal, provincial and federal leaders, as well as representatives from various agricultural organizations.
Masters Physio and Wellness offers variety of services in Teeswater
United Way Perth-Huron recently gathered at the Best Western Plus, Arden Park Hotel to celebrate the spirit of the Perth-Huron community. After a record-setting campaign that raised $2,345,792, it was time to recognize the donors, volunteers and organizations who enable the organization’s work acros
I am feeling good
I am feeling good. Especially good for an almost 85-year-old senior guy (me) with a number of maladies.
In Photos: Easter Bunny sighted in Wingham
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Canadian actor, comedian Shaun Majumder coming to Blyth
Canadian actor and comedian Shaun Majumder will perform at the Blyth Festival Theatre on April 12, bringing his stand-up comedic show, “Hardly Dead,” to rural Ontario.
County to hold 13 household hazardous waste days
Spring means clean-up time, and residents of Bruce County are encouraged to remove hazardous waste materials from their homes, garages, and basements and dispose of them in an environmentally safe manner.
Council supports resolutions: amendment to blue box regulation, and support for natural gas
Council supported a resolution from the Township of Perry, brought forward to the March 26 meeting at the request of Coun. Tim Elphick, from the March 5 meeting.
Council chooses purchase over lease for new rec truck
One item that drew a lot of attention during 2024 budget deliberations was the proposed purchase of a replacement for the recreation department’s 2008 Chevrolet Silverado.
Repairs to begin on Durham Street bridge in early May
A report will be presented at the meeting of Bruce County council on April 4 that calls for deferring one project and transferring funds set aside for it, plus additional funds from the bridge reserve, to pay for the Durham Street bridge’s immediate repairs.
Seed libraries return to Bruce County Library
Following a wildly successful first year, Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) is excited about the return of its seed library program.
Dinner on Durham event marking return
The Kinette Club of Walkerton is bringing back its popular Dinner on Durham event this summer.
