HOWICK TOWNSHIP – On Sept. 28, 2022, the Howick Fire Department responded to a collision involving a stolen truck and trailer. According to a report from Josh Kestner, Howick fire chief and bylaw enforcement officer, the response fees totaled $4,644.30.
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Second Hand Rose shop donates thousands to three local organizations
WALKERTON – The Second Hand Rose shop recently presented donations to three local organizations.…
WDCS senior boys win CWOSSA ‘A’ Championship
The Walkerton District Community School senior boys’ basketball team won the CWOSSA ‘A’ championship over defending champions, Woodland Christian, 62-60, on Feb. 24.
Teeswater Crokinole Results
A fun afternoon of crokinole was played on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at the Teeswater Town Hall.
Weight and load restrictions in place on several county roads
Effective Feb. 26, Bruce County Transportation and Environment Services has implemented weight and load restrictions of five tonnes per axle on several county roads until further notice.
Morris-Turnberry building permits are down in 2023 year-end report
MORRIS-TURNBERY – The building fee totals in Morris-Turnberry are the lowest they have been in four years.
January unemployment rate increases to 4.8 per cent in region
WALKERTON – In January, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 4.8 per cent. The provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage point to 5.8 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
Walkerton Seniors’ Cards
Euchre results for Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Walkerton Library for the seniors were first place Marilyn Spitzig, Doug Fleet in second, and Helen Fischer in third. Wayne Dickison was low. Draw winners were Jim Bolton, Judy Peeling, and Deb Wilhelm.
Capitals to face Whalers in first round of PJHL playoffs
The 2023-24 PJHL regular season is a wrap for the Walkerton Capitals, and the local junior squad has drawn the Fergus Whalers in the first round of the post-season.
Amanda Martinez thrills Victoria Jubilee Hall audience with ‘magical’ performance
The Victoria Jubilee Hall (VJH) was the perfect venue to showcase the silky voice of singer-songwriter Amanda Martinez.
Campaign Chair leads the way in CT scanner campaign
Foxton Fuels has donated $100,000 to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation’s Caring Together capital campaign for a CT scanner. Mark Foxton is currently serving as the Caring Together campaign chair and his wife, Lisa Hearnden, is a long-time director on the board of the Wingham & District Hosp
Free parking happens only in Monopoly
The “free parking” square on the Monopoly board tends to be a favourite, especially for those whose opponents like to pile houses and hotels on their properties, and rake in horrendously huge rents – almost like real life.
Perth County welcomes new CEMC
CAO Lori Wolfe introduced Adam McGaw to Perth County council during its Feb. 15 meeting. McGaw joins the county in the role of Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) from the Ontario Ministry of Health, and previously from the Ontario Ministry of Children and Social Services.
Brussels church contributes $10K to Listowel It Takes A Village location
On Feb. 16, St. John’s Anglican Church in Brussels donated $10,000 to It Takes A Village (ITAV) in Listowel.
County writes off $36K in unpaid fines last year
Perth County council approved writing off over $36,000 in unpaid fines at its Feb. 15 meeting.
