In-school vaccine clinics are returning to secondary schools in the area this winter for routine immunizations.
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The Slocan Ramblers to perform at Victoria Jubilee Hall
The Slocan Ramblers are coming to Victoria Jubilee Hall.
Local dancers have strong showing at Eastern Canadian Oireachtas
Local dancers Madalynn and Avery McGregor recently participated in the Eastern Canadian Oireachtas 2022 in Toronto, both finding success and qualifying for major events this year. Both dancers qualified for the North American Championships, which will be held in Nashville in July. Avery also qualifi
Rotary Music Festival returning to Walkerton
After a long pandemic break, the Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music Festival in Walkerton is back.
Rotary Club conducts second draw of Walkerton Lottery
The Rotary Club of Walkerton conducted the second draw of the Walkerton Rotary Lottery on Jan. 5. Winners in the second draw include Michael Gill ($1,000), Andrew Windsor ($500), Bob Baird ($300), Rick and Diane Hodgins ($250), Jacques Gosslin and Lannie Reid ($200) and Evelyn Herman ($150). The dra
Rotarian recognized for contributions
Rotarian Gerry Gerlofsma was presented with a Paul Harris Fellow +6 pin (PHF+6) for his continuing contributions to the Rotary Foundation. His last contribution was given on Giving Tuesday, which was tripled by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Paul Harris Fellow pin has a single red ruby i
Political activist seeks help from federal government in pressuring for human rights in The Gambia
Alieu Gako came to Canada three years ago from The Gambia (officially, The Republic of The Gambia), a small country in West Africa adjacent to Senegal. The Gambia is a member of the Commonwealth and English is the official language.
Peabody: Council tackles problem created by a previous council
Mistakes made by council some 40 years ago are coming back to haunt today’s municipal decision makers in Brockton.
Studio 226 Salon makes donation to Walkerton hospital
Studio 226 Salon recently presented the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation with a $575 donation in support of the Walkerton and District Hospital’s Dr. RJ Creighton Family Birthing Centre. Pictured: Studio 226 Salon owner Heather Huber (second from left) presents the donation to Walkerton an
Bruce County Museum plans special presentation for Black History Month
Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is gearing up for a Black History Month presentation on Feb. 4, 2-4 p.m.
Two local musicians raise $2,000 to help homeless veterans
Tom Traversy and Pat McNinch, two local musicians with military connections, have raised $2,000 to date for the Homes for Heroes Foundation.
Hive of activity
The North Huron Wescast Community Complex was a hive of activity on Sunday afternoon, with multiple minor hockey games on the schedule. The Wingham U9 T2 Blue squad hosted the Minto Mad Dogs in a friendly half-ice match, with the home team finding the back of the net often.
World Juniors restored to normalcy
For most hockey fans, flipping on the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships is as much a holiday tradition as flipping on the lights for the Christmas tree. There’s nothing quite like gathering around the television with family on Boxing Day, cocktail in hand, and watching Canada kick the crap out
Ironmen come out flat to open 2023 schedule
It was not the start to 2023 the Wingham Ironmen were looking for in their return to PJHL action last weekend, dropping a pair of decisions to opponents trailing them in the North Pollock Division standings.
Maitland Conservation leading the charge to save the region’s natural habitat
Maitland Conservation (MC) is slowly trying to rebuild, restore and regenerate resilient forests and wetlands in the Maitland/Nine Mile watersheds and communities, but more needs to be done to speed up the process as the impacts of climate change continue to wreak havoc around the world and in the r
