Artist Colleen Yenssen with paintings from her Secrets exhibit.
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Annual Mildmay quilt show sees increased turnout
MILDMAY - The New Millennium Quilters’ Guild returned to the Mildmay-Carrick Recreational Complex with its quadrennial quilt show, drawing strong attendance and praise from attendees and participants alike.
Share the road and watch out for kids
A couple of years ago, it was roller-blades. Before that, it was skateboards. From time to time, there have been issues with bicycles, and sometimes golf carts and ATVs.
Perth County Council approves subdivision extending Woodview Drive, Atwood
STRATFORD - An application for a draft plan of subdivision was narrowly passed by Perth County Council last week.
‘A dynamic, growing and profitable dairy sector is good for Ontario’ – Greg Dietrich, OFA Zone 2 Director
GREY-BRUCE - Earlier this year, the Grey County and Bruce County Federations of Agriculture organized and sponsored their annual Politicians’ Meeting at the Elmwood Community Centre.
Things to do locally on summer break
It is the second week of June and summer seems suddenly upon us.
Feedback requested for Listowel’s west end development plans
LISTOWEL - An open house will be hosted on June 17 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex to collect input from residents about two development options for Listowel’s west end.
Stratford school celebrates May Day, elects May Queen
The Stratford Normal School was a staple in Perth County’s educational landscape from the time it opened in 1908. Students from across southwestern Ontario attended the school to pursue their teacher training and begin careers in education.
Hanover and District Hospital Foundation received $2,000 from the Hanover Legion Ladies Auxillary
The Hanover Legion Ladies Auxiliary 130 recently presented the Hanover and District Hospital Foundation with a $2,000 contribution towards their fluoroscopy unit campaign.
Traffic stop of ATV leads to multiple charges
WINGHAM - Huron County OPP has charged a Wingham resident with several offences following a traffic stop on June 3, a press release confirms.
Nuclear Innovation Institute CEO: ‘A rural region can shape national policy’
WALKERTON - Jessica Linthorne, president and CEO of the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) presented the 2025 annual report to Bruce County Council on June 4.
Dry Streak brings together theatre veteran, emerging performer with local ties
BLYTH - This summer, the Blyth Festival’s comedy Dry Streak by Leeann Minogue features a cast that includes one of the most pedigreed actors in Canadian theatre alongside a young performer for whom this particular stretch of rural Ontario is home.
May Lottery Draw dinner organized by Formosa and the District Lions
Formosa and District Lions Held their May Lottery Draw dinner meeting with the following $40 winners.
Regional unemployment rises 0.7 per cent
WALKERTON - In May, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.7 percentage points to 5.9%, the largest percentage increase of all economic regions in the province, yet continues to hold steady as the lowest unemployment rate in the province.
Saugeen Hospice expresses gratitude towards Second Hand Rose Shop
Saugeen Hospice is extending a sincere thank you to the Second Hand Rose Shop (SRH) for their generous donation of $5,000 toward the build of Saugeen Hospice.
