I am a husband, father, and grandfather of four. I grew up in Kitchener, but now call Mount Forest home. I have worked in child and youth services all my professional life, including for the last 21 years at a high school.
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PERTH WELLINGTON Q&A: Bob Hosken, New Blue Party
I live in Harriston with my wife, Nichola, and my two daughters. We have called Harriston home for the past 20 years. I have a degree in statistics from the University of Guelph and have been a high school math teacher at Wellington Heights in Mount Forest for the past 17 years.
PERTH WELLINGTON Q&A : Ashley Fox, Liberal Party of Ontario
My name is Ashley Fox and I’m a Registered Practical Nurse. I grew up in Harriston and now reside in Palmerston with my husband, Jeff. My experience in nursing is primarily in senior care, including time in hospitals, addiction care, retirement homes, and long-term care.
PERTH WELLINGTON Q&A: Jo-Dee Burbach, Ontario NDP
I decided to run provincially because I care about people, and I believe that families deserve better than what they have lived through for the past four years
PERTH WELLINGTON Q&A : Laura Bisutti, Green Party of Ontario
I grew up in Mount Hope, in a rural area south of Hamilton. I graduated from Mohawk College with a diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology and eventually came to Stratford in 1988 for a job in research and development compounding rubber.
CFI plants 100 trees at Turnberry Conservation Area in effort to restore pre-settlement forest
The Turnberry Conservation Area is a flat, grassy field with a soccer field bordering on the Maitland River. On the far side of the river is a dense forest that towers over the field and its soccer posts.
Saugeen Conservation plants almost six million trees
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority is in the midst of its 72nd year of tree planting on Saugeen Conservation land and private land, with the support of Bruce Power, Forest Ontario’s 50 Million Tree Program, and landowners.
Teeswater Fair set for Aug. 19-21
The Teeswater Agriculture Society is gearing up for good times ahead as the fair weekend (Aug. 19-21) is quickly approaching.
Beef Farmers encourage next generation with new award
The Bruce County Beef Farmers are proud of our community’s strong roots in agriculture and want to encourage our youth to consider a future in this industry.
OFA VIEWPOINT: OFA engages election candidates on food security, supply chain resilience
Ontario’s provincial election campaign is now in full swing, and across the province, candidates are engaging with voters in hopes of capturing their support at the ballot box. In turn, voters want to know where candidates stand on the issues that matter most to them.
Courts award costs to Robinson and Southampton Cultural Heritage Conservancy
On May 13, 2022, Justice Gordon D. Lemon of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice determined that Bruce County will pay Laura Robinson and the Southampton Cultural Heritage Conservancy a fixed amount of $140,000 for legal costs.
Crohn’s disease sufferer looks to raise more awareness about condition
After five long years, Mercedes Battler has finally reached a point where she can actually start living a normal life once again.
Neighbours voice concerns over Teeswater Mill owners’ proposition to host wedding ceremonies on site
The sixth owners of the historic 133-year-old Teeswater Mill are proposing to host wedding ceremonies.
Brockton mayor concerned over possibility of another ruling against county
Mayor Chris Peabody doesn’t mince words when it comes to a legal issue involving the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre.
Community celebrates the memory of Brian Raper
Brian Raper didn’t just write about Cargill, he was the community’s biggest cheerleader, the self-described “Ambassador of the Magical Village of Cargill, Lover of Life and Laugh, and Collector of Hugs.”
