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Rich Henry, youth education chair for the Walkerton Legion, presented awards to students at Mildmay-Carrick Public School and Hillcrest Public School in Teeswater for the Remembrance Poster and Literary Competitions.

Bruce County Warden and Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody is among Ontario’s municipal leaders attending the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto.

The Rotary Club of Walkerton held the third drawing of its Walkerton Lottery on Jan. 19. Winners of this drawing are: Ruth Hobley ($1,000), Wally Droefke ($500), Jerry Van Dyck ($300), Dave Batte ($250) and John Ernewein ($200). The draw was made by Perry Davies (second from left) with the assistanc

Home sales across the region slowed in the latter half of 2022, and the Brockton market was no exception.

The Hurray Hurrah For Hospice event (Cargill Ladies Night) held last fall was a huge success, with hundreds of ladies from the area in attendance. On Monday, Jan. 22, the organizing committee presented a cheque for an $36,134 to Saugeen Hospice. “Saugeen Hospice would like to thank the organizing co

It may be traditional to “say it with flowers,” but on International Popcorn Day, a few bags of the delicious, crunchy snack would seem more appropriate.

Jan. 17 marked the annual meeting of the Walkerton Agricultural Society, and MPP Lisa Thompson made the trip from Queen’s Park to attend.

Supporters, family and friends were out in full force for ‘Angtravaganza’ and Listowel’s Ang Stratton at Between The Lines Sports Campus and the Listowel Squash Courts on Jan. 21, raising money for the local single mother who is currently battling Stage 4 breast cancer.

Hockey Day in Howick returned in fine fashion on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Howick Community Centre, where 11 teams within the Howick and Upper Maitland Mustangs organizations put their skills on display for another exciting event that received tremendous spectator support.

The Listowel Cyclones are still struggling to find their footing since the turn of the calendar into 2023, with the local junior squad dropping three more contests last week while being outscored 12-5.

The Milverton 4 Wheel Drives senior hockey organization hosted a special alumni event on Jan. 21 at the Perth East Recreation Complex, with a pair of games featuring past players 35+ and 45+. The well-attended event raised an impressive $3,205 for the Barney Dale Memorial Fund.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to adversely affect countless local businesses economically last year, Listowel Squash Courts owner Alan McArthur saw an opportunity to lend a helping hand and generate some additional income for those hit hardest.

In Huron-Perth, the challenges of the respiratory illness season continue as viruses such as COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) still circulate the region.