When German immigrants of the Lutheran faith first began arriving in the Listowel area in the 1850s, they conducted their services of worship without an actual church to house them, or even a minister to guide their prayers.
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Social media bullying – is the medium the message?
To hear the accusations being made, one would think the problem were some brain-eating space mutant that attacks ruthlessly and lurks in our children’s cell phones. Science fiction references aside, there are growing fears that the social media platforms on which our kids spend untold hours are dama
McGregor attends World Championships of Irish Dance in Scotland
Recently Avery McGregor, from Walkerton, attended the World Championships of Irish Dance held in Glasgow, Scotland.
Perth County gets more information about Milverton Subdivision
Perth County council received more information about a planned subdivision south of Milverton at the April 4 meeting.
County’s updated homelessness plan on pause at province’s request
There was a certain amount of frustration expressed at the April 4 meeting of Bruce County council, regarding an information item on the county’s housing and homelessness plan.
Sportsmen commit $25K to CT scanner campaign
The Wingham Sportsmen Association has committed $25,000 to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation’s ‘Caring Together’ campaign.
Predators U13 C girls win at Division III championships
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Work to begin in May on Durham Street bridge project
Council has approved the transfer of funds to pay for immediate repairs to the Durham Street bridge.
Huron Perth & Area Ontario Health Team aims to enhance health care recruitment by highlighting camp opportunities
The Huron Perth & Area Ontario Health Team (HPA-OHT) is exploring opportunities for increased health-care workforce development, particularly locally in rural and remote areas of the region.
CLC reviews past, ongoing and future engagement initiatives
The Community Liaison Committee (CLC) reviewed past, ongoing, and future engagement initiatives that the Municipality of South Bruce has undertaken regarding the Nuclear Waste Management Organizations (NWMO) plan for used nuclear fuel.
Council chooses status quo in ward boundary decision
Despite allocating $55,000 to retain the services required for a ward boundary review in 2021, North Perth council opted to keep the current electoral system with a vote of 7-3.
Perth County mourns the loss of local paramedic
In a statement from Perth County Warden Rhonda Ehgoetz, it was explained that a local paramedic lost their life in a snowboarding accident.
County gets information on military training exercise ‘Trillium Venture’
Maj. Paul Pickering of 31 Canadian Brigade Group addressed Bruce County council on April 4 about an upcoming training exercise that will take place in the area.
Memories of Wingham: Lorne Humphrey
This is the 10th part in a series initiated by the Wingham and Area Historical Society, of write ups of memories by or about Wingham seniors.
Municipal Support Services Inc. to assume some bylaw/animal control in North Huron
Director of Public Works for North Huron, Gregg Furtney, presented a report to council regarding bylaw enforcement and animal control in the township, seeking authorization to outsource some of the duties.
