The Rotary Club recently held its seventh drawing of the Walkerton Lottery. Winners in this drawing include: Glen and Laurie Fischer ($1,000), Kara Kuhlman and Marg Waechter ($500), Gord and Pauline Francis ($300), Don Butland ($250), Brian Schmidt ($200) and Mike and Cathy Moran ($150). The draw wa
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Community group gears up for April 1 rally in Chesley
Hazel Pratt and Brenda Scott co-chair the Chesley Hospital Community Support Committee.
Bruce County team comes home from conference in Cannes with business leads
“Excellent.” That is how Bruce County Warden Chris Peabody described the MIPIM conference in Cannes, France, March 14-17.
Hospital Foundation makes million-dollar donation to Walkerton hospital
On March 15, the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation’s (WDHF) board of directors presented Mike Barrett, South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s president and CEO, with a cheque for $1,017,349 for capital commitments in the 2022-23 fiscal year. Rather than focusing on one specific piece of equipment
Toccalino family donates $60K for video scoreboard at Palmerston arena
To say that James and Cara Toccalino give from the heart is an understatement.
St. Mary’s students take part in Hockey Day in Huron-Perth
The St. Mary’s Spirits, grades 5-6, participated in the Huron Perth Catholic District School Board Hockey Day in Huron-Perth held at the Stratford Rotary Complex on March 8. The squad went 1-2-1 through its four games played. Pictured, back row: Kaitlyn Michie (coach), Jack Magee, Claire Ropp, Katie
Ironmen oust Bulldogs in Game 5 thriller
The Wingham Ironmen did not want to go back to Kincardine for Game 6.
Drives claim Senior A title with Game 6 OT win
The Milverton Four Wheel Drives wrapped their 2022-23 WOAA Senior campaign in style on Saturday night, after claiming the A bracket title in thrilling fashion.
Listowel U15 Rep B Cyclones win WOAA Tier 1 Championship
The Listowel U15 Rep B Cyclones won the WOAA Tier 1 championship on March 19 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex, topping Saugeen Shores 2-1. Listowel also took Game 1 2-1 in overtime on March 18 to sweep the best-of-three series. Listowel now advances to the OMHA U15 Tier 1 championship in Barrie on
Redhawks eliminate Cycs from Midwest playoffs
The Listowel Cyclones gave the Redhawks all they could handle during their GOJHL Midwestern Conference quarter-final playoff matchup, but in the end Cambridge’s high-powered offense was too much to overcome.
Regional unemployment rate increases slightly in February
The local unemployment rate increased slightly last month, according to statistics released by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board last week.
New in-person therapy clinic coming to North Perth
As North Perth’s population continues on an upward trajectory, there remains one local service that is lacking. One of particular importance as people navigate their way back to normalcy in the wake of the pandemic.
Jetts Juice: Listowel brothers looking to give back
The downtown landscape of an ever-growing Listowel has seen its fair share of businesses. One of the newest additions to Main Street West is Jetts Juice.
Two-vehicle collision near Gowanstown, March 20
Local emergency responders were called to the scene of a two-vehicle motor collision just south of Gowanstown around 3 p.m. on March 20. At least one person was injured, while the cause of the crash remains unknown as of press time.
Rae appointed PA to Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
On March 10, MPP Matthew Rae was appointed to the role of Parliamentary Assistant (PA) to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Steve Clark.
