The official groundbreaking for Saugeen Hospice on July 15 brought together many of the people – board members past and present, volunteers, donors, health-care partners, service clubs, municipal leaders and provincial representatives – who are helping turn the dream into bricks and mortar.
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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine
KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.
‘Hitched’ to music: hometown talent rises to the surface, locks in for Hayloft
LISTOWEL – This year’s Hayloft hometown musical injection comes with a hitch- being at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex grounds when rock day kicks off. Opening up the event on day two of the festival is local band, Hitched.
Listowel Panthers compete at Scorpion Beach Tournament
EMERALD LAKE - The Listowel Panthers beach team recently competed at the Scorpion Beach Tournament at Emerald Lake on July 4 in the U15 division.
Missing toddler located by police
NORTH PERTH – The Perth County OPP have located a missing toddler after multiple resources deployed in North Perth.
Howick approves severance despite staff recommendation to deny
HOWICK – Council here recently approved a proposal to divide a 100-acre farm into two 50-acre agricultural parcels, despite planning staff recommending the application be denied as it does not meet provincial, county and township planning policies.
Figure skater recognized
WALKERTON – Mayor Chris Peabody, right, presents Lauren Schneider of the Walkerton Figure Skating Club with a certificate of recognition, during the July 14 council meeting.
Tender awarded for drain upgrades in Howick
HOWICK – Howick council has awarded a contract for improvements to municipal drain no. 20, approving a tender priced at $122,249 plus HST for work intended to upgrade the aging drainage system.
Streetfest returns with shopping, children’s activities despite smoke
WALKERTON – COVID-19 couldn’t shut down shopping in Walkerton, as the first Summer Streetfest proved. Four years later, neither could smoke from forest fires.
North Perth council supports Elma Street severance application for four-plex, home
LISTOWEL – At the July 6 North Perth council meeting, an application proposing to build a single detached home and four-plex residential building at 740 Elma Street West was supported. Although not included in the planning report, a delegate at the meeting said this stems from the expropriation at
South Bruce seeks new roof repair proposals after no contractors submit bids
TEESWATER - The Municipality of South Bruce will seek proposals directly from qualified roofing contractors after receiving no bids for planned repairs at the Teeswater Culross Community Centre and Mildmay Carrick Recreation Centre.
South Bruce reports pool repairs, energy compliance and recreation policy changes
TEESWATER - South Bruce council has received an update on several recreation and facilities matters, including repairs to the Teeswater Culross Community Centre pool.
South Bruce building activity rises sharply in first half of 2026
TEESWATER - Building activity in South Bruce increased significantly during the first half of 2026.
Application for federal funding to build a new arena has been submitted
WALKERTON – The application has been submitted, it meets the requirements listed, and Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody is hopeful of success.
Living in a horror movie for the second time in my life
Last Tuesday, unless you live underground (which would not have been a bad idea that day), locals…
