Bruce County and Arran-Elderslie are excited to invite the public to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. to celebrate the grand opening of the new Paisley bridge.
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Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce seeks volunteers
Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce is on the lookout for passionate individuals to join their organization as dedicated volunteers.
South Bruce council receives update on library operations
The Mildmay and Teeswater branches of the Bruce County Public Library are “busy little branches,” according to the county’s director of library services.
County endorses province’s proposed changes to definition of ‘affordable housing unit’
Bruce County council has directed staff to inform the minister of municipal affairs that the county supports changes to the definition of “affordable residential unit” under Bill 134, the Affordable Homes, Good Jobs Act.
Council approves refurbishment of three more windows at Victoria Jubilee Hall
Brockton council has approved replacement of three additional windows at Victoria Jubilee Hall (VJH).
American consulate official visits Bruce County
At first, Bruce County Warden Chris Peabody said he wasn’t too sure when he was contacted by a representative from the American consulate in Toronto.
Walkerton Legion begins 2023 Poppy Campaign
Walkerton Legion Poppy Chair Jake Lantz pins the ceremonial first poppy of the 2023 campaign on the lapel of Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody. The Poppy Campaign started on Oct. 27.
Jubilee Acres celebrates 25 years of helping to end world hunger
The Jubilee Acres growing project for Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFB) celebrated its 25th and final year of helping to end world hunger with a gala fundraising dinner on Oct. 29 at the Walkerton Knights of Columbus Hall.
Battery electrical storage system near Cargill proposed
Ontario is looking at a system to capture and store the unused electricity produced at night, and release it into the grid when needed.
‘He didn’t want to live the simple, farming life’
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill did not get many things wrong when it came to his military strategies and predictions in regards to fighting the Axis Powers during the Second World War.
Ironmen drop weekend road tests to Barons, Patriots
The Wingham Ironmen ran into a pair of hot offences over the weekend, dropping road decisions to the Hanover Barons and Mount Forest Patriots to fall back below .500 in the PJHL’s North Pollock Division standings.
LDSS junior girls’ basketball searching for first win of season
The LDSS junior girls’ basketball team fell to 0-6 on the 2023 Huron-Perth Athletics season with a 63-16 loss to the F.E. Madill Mustangs on Oct. 25 in Wingham.
LDSS remain winless on 2023 senior boys’ volleyball campaign
The LDSS senior boys’ volleyball squad remained winless on the 2023 Huron-Perth Athletics season on Oct. 26 in Wingham, after suffering a straight-sets defeat to F.E. Madill (3-3). The Lightning fell to 0-6 on the campaign with the latest setback. Pictured: Armando Tecsa absorbs a Madill serve.
Listowel DSS to host girls’ high school hockey tourney, Nov. 15
The high school hockey season has arrived, and the LDSS varsity girls Lightning squad is kicking off its 2023-24 campaign with an exhibition tournament that will also serve as a fundraiser for new team uniforms.
LDSS, F.E. Madill face off in senior girls’ basketball action
LDSS and F.E. Madill clashed in Huron-Perth Athletics senior girls’ basketball action on Oct. 25 in Wingham. Listowel (3-4) took a 29-15 victory over winless Madill (0-7), paced by leading scorer Nicole Alexander
