BROCKTON - Saugeen Hospice is celebrating another incredible year of community support following the success of the 2026 Hike for Saugeen Hospice.
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Independent MC barbecue raises $1,500
WINGHAM - Independent MC hosted a burger and peameal bacon barbecue last weekend on Josephine Street in Wingham.
Play keeps the audience guessing
ST. JACOBS - Drayton Entertainment’s second show of the season at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse is the stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel of the same name.
Council takes stance against conservation authority consolidation
Council here moved to send out a resolution saying it is not in support of the amalgamation of Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities (CA) into nine regional entities.
Spring has been busy for SVCA’s flood forecasting and warning crew
FORMOSA - No one would disagree that this past winter was a challenging, cold, snowy one. That has meant a very busy spring for Jody Duncan, flood forecasting and warning co-ordinator, water resources department.
RV dumping station to temporarily re-open
WINGHAM – North Huron Council here approved a request from North Huron Director of Public Works,…
Annual bike rodeo takes over Listowel arena
LISTOWEL - The Municipality of North Perth hosted its annual bike rodeo, this year inside at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex. Many attended to ride through the course
The 1941 Perth County Horse Show attracted over 1,500
In early April, 1936 the newly formed Perth County Horse Breeders’ Association presented the first Horse Show in Stratford in twenty years.
Why do quilter’s make quilts?
MILDMAY - I’ll be honest. Creating a quilt won’t change your life. It’s not going to solve anything big or make you different than you already are.
North Perth approves, Perth County defers Atwood subdivision decision
LISTOWEL - Members of North Perth and Perth County councils were not totally sold on a plan of subdivision application for a development located on the east side of Atwood. The application was presented by Perth County Planner Nathan Garland, to North Perth on April 27, and to Perth County on May 21
Teeswater water tower completion draws closer with scheduled work
TEESWATER - After several days of rescheduling due to weather and mechanical issues, the Teeswater water tower was set to reach a major milestone as crews were scheduled to lift the structure into place on May 27.
Hospital alliance beginning ‘staffing model realignments’
LISTOWEL - Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) officials said they are required to participate in hospital sector performance planning as part of the Ontario hospital sector facing “significant financial pressure.”
BBQ TO GIVE BACK
The RE/MAX Land Exchange team in Wingham hosted a fundraising barbecue on May 21, in memory of Joey…
Vacated land to be expropriated for proposed Atwood affordable housing project
LISTOWEL - A portion of a property presumably abandoned for over 100 years was approved to be expropriated by North Perth at its May 11 council meeting.
Council tailors attainable housing rent to unit types, allows renting to family
LISTOWEL - North Perth council updated its affordable housing CIP to better appeal to renter realities.
