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Ice fishing huts: a port in a storm, not a definitive answer
There is something new on the housing front. Coming to a park near you – ice fishing huts.
South Bruce CLC hosts Q&A with Finland DGR tour participants
South Bruce Deputy Clerk Vivian Kennedy moderated a discussion with attendees of this year’s tour of the Onkalo Deep Geological Repository (DGR) in Finland, who answered submitted questions from community members during the Dec. 7 online Community Liaison Committee (CLC) meeting.
Wingham Legion’s Poppy campaign a success
The 2023 Poppy campaign for the Wingham Legion was a success, according to Poppy Fund Chair Tim Poole.
North Huron home sales below historical norms last month
November home sale activity was better than the month before, but still down compared to the same time in 2022.
Convicted Wingham restaurant owner’s appeal heard in court
The owner of a Wingham restaurant was back in court on Wednesday, Dec. 6 to present evidence in an appeal of his conviction for failing to comply with Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) officers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bluevale Christmas Market raises funds for 2024 Bluevale Homecoming
Bluevale and surrounding community members held a Christmas Market at the community hall on Dec. 10, spreading Christmas cheer and raising funds for the 2024 Bluevale Homecoming celebration.
HPPH joins action against the sale of nicotine pouches
Customers may have noticed a new nicotine product, Zonnic, for sale across the region.
Canada Food Price Report predicts increase of up to 4.5% next year
Canada’s Food Price Report predicts food prices will increase by 2.5 to 4.5 per cent in 2024.
OHC report shows service closures at rural hospitals ‘unprecedented and getting worse’
The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) has released a new report that shows the frequency and severity of hospital closures in this province is “unprecedented, and it’s getting worse.”
Peabody acclaimed warden of Bruce County for second term
Chris Peabody, mayor of Brockton, has been acclaimed for a second term as Bruce County warden.
U11 Rep Cyclones participate in Regional Silver Stick
The Listowel U11 Rep Cyclones were in contention at the Regional Silver Stick ‘B’ Tournament held in Wingham last week, and needed a win versus the Mitchell Meteors on Dec. 1 to advance to the playoff round. Despite a strong start to the game on Friday night, Listowel (1-2-0) fell 4-1 to Mitchell. P
LDSS shut out Central Huron in girls hockey action
The LDSS girls’ varsity hockey team improved to 1-1-0 on the young 2023-24 Huron-Perth Athletics Association season with a definitive 6-0 win over Central Huron on Dec. 4 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex. Jill Alexander scored a pair of first-period goals en route to the rout. LDSS will next retur
Tate Vader named OHL West Academic Player of the Month
Gowanstown’s Tate Vader has been named the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) West Division Academic Player of the Month for November.
LDSS senior boys drop contest to St. Marys
ome court ultimately didn’t give the LDSS senior boys’ basketball team the advantage they were looking for in a 47-34 loss to St. Marys on Dec. 4. LDSS fell to 1-1 on the young 2023-24 Huron-Perth Athletics campaign with the defeat; the junior (2-0) and senior boys’ Lightning will be back in action
