Now that spring is finally upon us (we hope!), we can once again enjoy the beautiful flowers breaking free from their winter slumber and displaying their incredible wares.
News
April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent
WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…
Project SEARCH ‘signing day’ welcomes new interns to innovative employment readiness program
HANOVER - May 28 was “signing day” at Hanover and District Hospital for a group of students who are part of an innovative transition to work program.
Rae announces $186,573 in funding for regional senior programs
PERTH-WELLINGTON - To kick off Seniors Month, Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington, announced $186,537 in annual funding for local Seniors Active Living Centres (SALC).
Executive director of Victim Services Huron Perth receives provincial award
CLINTON - Executive Director of Victim Services Huron Perth Deborah Logue was awarded one of Ontario’s highest honours for victim service professionals.
Dugout graffiti at Memorial Park sparks police investigation
LISTOWEL - Perth County OPP are requesting the public’s assistance in relation to an incident of mischief that occurred May 25.
South Bruce council moves ahead with drain improvements, paving contract and infrastructure upgrades
TEESWATER - South Bruce council is advancing a series of infrastructure projects, including major improvements to a municipal drain, following reports presented on May 26 by the municipality’s operations department.
South Bruce council receives emergency management compliance update, approves fence bylaw exemption
TEESWATER - South Bruce council received an update on emergency management compliance and approved a fence bylaw exemption during the May 26 meeting.
Mayor acknowledges WDCS community on anniversary of tragic accident
WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody opened the May 26 council meeting on a solemn note by acknowledging, on behalf of council and staff, that “we continue to hold the families at Walkerton District (Community School) in our prayers..."
Victim Services Huron Perth hosts trauma, violence training for community stakeholders
STRATFORD - Victim Services Huron Perth presented the Culturally Informed Approaches to Trauma and Violence Training to one hundred community stakeholders on Monday, May 11.
South Bruce advances recreation plans with new funding and repairs while preparing for summer season
TEESWATER - A $27,000 grant for outdoor play, vandalism repairs at a community centre and preparations for the summer pool season are among the latest updates outlined in a municipal recreation and facilities report.
Bluewater school board adopts measured approach to artificial intelligence in classrooms
CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board is moving to formalize how artificial intelligence is used in classrooms and operations.
FUN IN THE SUN
And to think, just a short time ago, people were wearing winter gear.
Listowel Senior, Junior Legionnaires have winning weekend
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Senior Legionnaires (pictured) were back at the John Bell diamond in Listowel on Friday, May 29 to take on the Mitchell Brewers.
Bruce Grey Catholic school board expands measurement based mental health supports for students
HANOVER - The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) is expanding its approach to student mental health care through data-driven programming.
