Eight candidates running in the 2022 Ontario provincial election participated in the first Huron-Bruce riding all candidates meeting, hosted by the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture on May 16 at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre.
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Still time to register a team in Golf Fore Kids’ Sake fundraising tournament
Golf Fore Kids’ Sake, presented by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kincardine and District, is scheduled for June 3 and 4 at Ainsdale Golf Course.
North Perth to fly Pride flag for first time
This June will mark the first time that North Perth will fly the Pride flag on its poles. During the May 16 North Perth meeting, council decided to amend the policy for the flying of banners and, after some debate, to allow the flag to fly.
What does it feel like?
In the early hours of Sunday morning, I laid in bed watching the Edmonton Oilers defeat the Los Angeles Kings in Game 7 of their first round Stanley Cup Playoffs series.
Defining a successful candidate
Every election campaign in recent years has had a pattern – candidates strive to “define” themselves, and stop their opponents from doing it for them.
Alzheimer Society welcomes support for Walk for Alzheimer’s
With spring now underway, the Alzheimer Society of Huron Perth is once again urging the community to support the annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s, set to take place on May 28.
Character Run slated for virtual start, May 26
The 11th year of the North Perth Community of Character Run event is fast approaching.
Local children’s author gives reading at Wingham library
Children’s author Jen Courtney gave a reading of her most recent book titled X Marks the spot at the Alice Munro Public Library in Wingham on May 14. The latest book is all about ending up where you belong, even when it takes unexpected turns. “So often, our lives may not go as we planned,” the last
North Perth EarlyON Child and Family Centre complete first pandemic-era program
The North Perth EarlyON Child and Family Centre, situated in the new St. Mary’s Catholic School daycare wing, completed its first pandemic-era spring infant program on May 12.
Royal Homes hosts open house
After buying from Royal Homes, your new custom home goes from factory to forever. On May 14 Royal Homes held open houses for three of their units on at their office on Amberley Road. They also held tours of the plant, where the units are created in parts and put together on site. Prospective buyers
Patio coming to Blyth Inn
Patrons of the Blyth Inn restaurant and hotel will be happy to hear that North Huron council approved a request to install a patio.
North Huron council approves new taxi bylaw
Council approved the request from TJ’s Taxi to review the tariff rates for their service, which allows the transportation service to increase its prices.
CFI plants approximately 100 trees at Turnberry Conservation 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.
Former Blyth public works, fire hall buildings to be demolished
North Huron council held a lengthy discussion with public works director Jamie McCarthy about her report regarding the former Blyth public works and fire hall buildings.
