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Laying of the Pathway Through the Atwood Lions Park began
On the morning of Sept. 28, volunteers and community members were hard at work laying stones on the new Pathway Through the Park at the Atwood Lions Park.
Doors Open Brockton draws visitors and community members alike
Doors Open Brockton on Sept. 28 gave people an insider’s view of 12 local “sites of significance.”
Pathway to the Past: Local healthcare history
It’s October. A season of falling leaves, cooler temps, cozying up with a good book and warm drink, and the Healthcare Heroes Radiothon. Now entering it’s 23rd year, I thought this would be a fitting time to delve into a little bit of the history of healthcare and hospitals in North Perth.
Pieces of the Past: Revisiting the Milverton Sun
One of the local newspapers that you can now access from home via the Stratford-Perth Archives Digital Newspaper Database at vitacollections.ca/s-pacollections/search is the Milverton Sun from 1891 to 1919. Later issues are available on microfilm in the Archives’ Reading Room.
Local group invites all to join in weekly card games at Lions Club hall in Chepstow
Last year a few local residents decided to get people together and invite the public to join in euchre games.
Bylaw change reduces speed limit in East Ridge business park to 40 km/h
The speed limit in East Ridge business park is now 40 km/h, changed from 50 km/h.
Walkerton turnbacks from Sept. 28, 1998
September 28, 1988 – Stiff penalties haven’t deterred drinking drivers – Auxiliaries make…
North Perth Seniors hold 35th anniversary celebration
Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae cut a rug and the cake at North Perth Seniors group’s 35th anniversary event on Sept. 26 at the Listowel Ag Hall. Rae was not only seen tearing up the dance floor with a member of the group, but also slicing into the anniversary cake.
Suspected blue-green algae bloom at Conestogo Lake, other GRCA properties
Warm weather in late summer and early fall creates the perfect conditions for algae to grow and bloom in large bodies of water like the Grand River Conservation Authority’s (GRCA) Belwood Lake, Conestogo Lake, Guelph Lake, and Woolwich reservoirs.
Barn lost to blaze, no injuries reported
Three area fire departments, responded to a barn fire last week, which destroyed the farm structure.
Pearl Inspirations: Erin Swinkels serving the community as a speech language pathologist, and behaviour analyst
Looking to find a better balance between family and career, Erin Swinkels started up her business Pearl Inspirations.
Brown’s closing medical supplies department
Brown’s Guardian Pharmacy in Walkerton is closing its medical supplies department, although the pharmacy itself will continue serving the community of Walkerton and area the same as it always has, said owner Ryan Fullerton.
Teeswater crokinole results from Sept. 25
TEESWATER – It was a damp and dreary day but the crokinole players had fun on Sept. 25, at the…
Peabody pleased to see the number of candidates for council position
Chris Peabody, Brockton mayor and Bruce County warden, expressed confidence while preparing for Tuesday evening’s special council meeting to choose a new councillor.
