Anyone in attendance at any Paddyfest event over the last couple weeks could quickly come to the conclusion that the Listowel Kin Family’s annual Irish bash continues to be a huge draw for North Perth and the surrounding area. The attendance numbers simply speak for themselves.
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South Bruce OPP welcomes new detachment operations manager – Staff Sgt. Deb McClure
Staff Sgt. Deb McClure joined the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment on Jan. 2 of this year. She assumes responsibility for policing operations in three municipal contracts and two municipal non-contract locations.
In Photos: 2024 Listowel Paddy fest
Alex Flanagan, Janessa Schott, Pam Cullen and Danica Zwep
F.E. Madill students participate in ‘Living Library’ project
F.E. Madill Librarian Anne Guay held a Living Library project at the high school on Feb. 28 to connect students with individuals in their community with whom they would not usually have the chance to interact.
Walkerton unable to mount comeback in Game 4 of Pollock quarter-finals
WALKERTON – Playoff junior hockey in Walkerton came to an unceremonious end on March 6, as the Capitals were swept out of the Pollock Division quarter-finals at the hands of the Fergus Whalers with a 5-2 loss in Game 4.
Peabody holds meeting with MPP Rick Byers on long-term care
BRUCE COUNTY – Chris Peabody, warden of Bruce County, met with Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP and parliamentary assistant to the finance minister, Rick Byers, on Tuesday, March 12.
Area nursing shortages continue to be an issue
SOUTH BRUCE-GREY – The March 6 meeting of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s board of directors had little that was new regarding the ongoing temporary ER closures, especially in Durham and Chesley.
Bruce County supports SOIC vision, but wants ‘more collaborative’ terms of reference
BRUCE COUNTY – James Scongack, Bruce Power’s chief development officer and executive vice-president, made two presentations to Bruce County council on March 7. The first was on the Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition (SOIC); the second was an update on the Bruce C project.
International Women’s Day event in Chesley inspiring, entertaining
The theme of the International Women’s Day event, put on by Business to Bruce and Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey on March 7 at the Klages Mill and Garden in Chesley, was “Count Her In: Accelerating Gender Equality Through Economic Empowerment.”
Walkerton branch of the Bruce County Library hosting local artist Brenda Korell
The Art Wall at the Bruce County Public Library – Walkerton Branch is very pleased to host local artist Brenda Korell. She has put together a special series called ‘Like a Culture Quilt” in celebration of International Women’s Day.
Dean Leifso to chair joint council meeting on airport
A joint meeting of the councils of Brockton, West Grey and Hanover has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Elmwood Community Centre, to discuss the Saugeen Municipal Airport.
Immediate repairs needed to Durham Street bridge, whatever the final option
The much-anticipated final report of the third-party review on the Durham Street bridge project came before Bruce County council on March 7.
IPM 2026 begins to take shape during volunteer meeting
BRUCE COUNTY – The decision to change the March 8 meeting for International Plowing Match and…
Fraud Prevention Month: The target is still your bank account
March is Fraud Prevention Month. This year’s theme is, appropriately enough, “20 years of fighting fraud: From then to now.”
Listowel Thunder travel team back on the court for 2024
After a few years of hiatus mostly associated with the pandemic, the North Perth junior basketball program marked its return in 2022-23. It took an additional year to get the Grade 7-8 travel team back on the court, but the Listowel Thunder is back in the mix this spring and performing well on the H
