Maj. Paul Pickering of 31 Canadian Brigade Group addressed Bruce County council on April 4 about an upcoming training exercise that will take place in the area.
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Memories of Wingham: Lorne Humphrey
This is the 10th part in a series initiated by the Wingham and Area Historical Society, of write ups of memories by or about Wingham seniors.
Municipal Support Services Inc. to assume some bylaw/animal control in North Huron
Director of Public Works for North Huron, Gregg Furtney, presented a report to council regarding bylaw enforcement and animal control in the township, seeking authorization to outsource some of the duties.
North Perth Maple Weekend a sweet success
NORTH PERTH – Royalmar Farms hosted its annual open house and pancake breakfast as part of Maple…
1924: New kitchen devices ‘save much time and labour’
Let’s rewind a century to the Saturday, April 5, 1924 edition of one local newspaper which was full of advertising for the upcoming Better Homes Week.
LDSS Blackdoor Theatre’s Butterfly Queen wins big at Huron Perth District NTS Dramafest
Listowel District Secondary School’s Blackdoor Theatre came home a big winner from the NTS district drama festival.
Everyone is invited to choose life by following Jesus
Peter W. Marty writes in The Christian Century [Jan. 29, 2020] “Biblical faith insists that God doesn’t love us because we’re worthy; we have worth and value because God loves us.”
Monkton Lions Club hosts camp in Nipissing for local kids
The Monkton Lions do more than just serve the community they love. They invest in their youth, and with their firm belief that it takes a community to raise a child, they give their all to make a difference.
Arran-Elderslie marks 25 years of amalgamation with volunteer recognition
2024 marks 25 years since the amalgamation of Arran Township, the Town of Chesley, Elderslie Township, the Village of Paisley, and the Village of Tara to form the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie.
Brockton to seek funding for replacing Wallace Street standpipe
ward by Coun. Greg McLean, seconded by Coun. Mitch Clark. Peabody said he intends to support it. While he anticipates the possibility of a close vote, this time around the municipality has a full-time bylaw enforcement officer. The bad news story involves recycling bale wrap. For two years, recyclin
Board of Health approves GBPH budget for 2024
GREY-BRUCE - Last August, the Ministry of Health announced a Strengthening Public Health in Ontario strategy, aimed at optimizing capacity, stability, and sustainability in the province’s public health system.
CWL in Walkerton celebrates 100th anniversary
The Catholic Women’s League in Walkerton is marking its 100th anniversary with a luncheon and celebration following 11 a.m. mass on Sunday, April 21.
Canadian Tire, Van Allen Insurance, LDSS team up to benefit outdoor education program
In 2017, Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) teacher Jim Flynn began the school’s outdoor education program.
Referendum question NWMO site selection goes before council
South Bruce council held a special meeting on April 2. The single item on the open session agenda was clerk Vivian Kennedy’s report on the byelection question for the ballot on the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) site selection.
New Yates book to be released this week
A new book Gothic Huron: Heroes, Rogues, Murders, Daring, Bawdy Houses and Other Tales by local author and historian David Yates is set to be released this week. It is Yates’ fifth book in the series and covers the period from the War of 1812 to Queen Victoria’s death in 1901.
