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Drives, Applekings knotted up 2-2 in McLean Trophy series
Things are heating up in the OEHL ‘A’ championship series, as the Georgian Bay Applekings and Milverton Four Wheel Drives are all square in the best-of-seven tilt for the McLean Trophy following weekend action.
North Perth rolling out branding to boost workforce attraction
A myriad of various branding materials, dedicated to workforce attraction, will be available to local employers by the end of the month on the municipality’s website.
Gossiping about Jesus
“Jesus asked his disciples, ‘Who do the crowds say that I am?’ And they answered, ‘John the Baptist.’ But others say, Elijah, and others, one of the prophets.” Matthew 16:13
Protect Our Waterways delegation requests paper ballot DGR referendum
A Protect Our Waterways-No Nuclear Waste (POW-NNW) delegation appeared before South Bruce council on Feb. 26 to share a presentation on the benefits of holding a paper ballot referendum.
Sleep is very important
Yes, I am home again. My mobility is poor. The issue is balance – I cannot walk a straight line and I have a fear of falling whenever I am on two feet. This is the fault of the autoimmune disease called dermatomyositis (DM). The dementia did contribute some to my immobility but not early as much as
South Bruce approves operational budget, requests report on reserve funds
Manager of Finance and Treasurer Kendra Reinhart provided a Finance Activity Report to South Bruce council at its Feb. 26 regular meeting.
Listowel Legion contribute to food bank
Listowel Legion Branch 259 recently contributed $1,000 to the local Salvation Army Food Bank. Pictured is Food Bank Coordinator Carolyn Saunders receiving the cheque from Listowel Legion Public Relations Officer Peggy Wiens.
Teeswater Crokinole results from Feb. 28
Despite the snowy conditions on Wednesday, Feb. 28, some avid crokinole players braved the weather and had a good time playing at the Teeswater Town Hall.
North Perth council gives approval to create residential lot in Atwood
North Perth council gave its approval to a consent application to sever lands in the village of Atwood to create a new residential lot. The approval, however, came with conditions.
Pieces of the Past: Advocate presents ‘real opportunity’ in 1938
The April 7, 1938 issue of the Mitchell Advocate newspaper boasted that the “greatest newspaper project in the history of Mitchell… presents a real opportunity to candidates.”
Listowel U6 Black team play the annual Minto Jamboree
The Listowel U6 Black team played three games this past weekend in Palmerston at the annual Minto Jamboree.
Why economic rights matter as much as democratic rights
A month ago, some of the richest and most powerful people on the planet gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum.
Four locals charged following North Perth drug trafficking investigation
NORTH PERTH – On Feb. 29, the Perth County OPP, members of the Huron-Perth Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) along with the West Region Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit made a number of arrests following an investigation into drug trafficking in North Perth.
Wingham curling team finishes fourth in division at provincials
This past weekend, the Wingham Warriors curling team traveled to Stroud, Ont. for the Elementary School Curling Provincials.
