Saugeen Hospice Inc., (SHI) said in a press release on Tuesday that it is pleased to announce the tremendous success of the charity hockey game between the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Walkerton Fire Department at the Walkerton arena on Family Day.
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New Millennium Quilters Guild welcomes guest speaker Gloria Loughman from Australia
On Feb. 15, the New Millennium Quilters Guild (NMQG) welcomed guest speaker Gloria Loughman, from Victoria, Australian.
Walkerton Legion’s meat draw rescheduled
Mother Nature sure dumped on us last Saturday. The blizzard forced the Walkerton Legion to close, and cancelled what would have been our first meat draw since reopening. The meat draw will now take place in two weeks, on Saturday, March 5 at 3 p.m.
Demonstration held in Brockton
The occupation of downtown Ottawa may be over, but the spirit of the protest lives on. There have been demonstrations and rallies across the country including a small, friendly, noisy one on Family Day at the main intersection in Walkerton. The banners and slogans were familiar: “Freedom of choice!”
Brockton to receive $163K in provincial modernization grants
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson was joined by Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody on Thursday, Feb. 17 to announce two investments for the municipality totaling $162,816 from the province’s modernization program.
Bruce County discusses OP amendment that will affect agricultural land
Bruce County council discussed an amendment to the Official Plan (OP) that will affect all agricultural land in the county, and accepted a staff report for information.
Another month, another record for North Perth real estate
Home sale prices, apparently, do not suffer from the “January Blues” like many of us do.
Emergencies Act architect Perrin Beatty reflects on first use of legislation
It’s Nov. 16, 1987, Brian Mulroney is Canada’s prime minister, and in the House of Commons stands defence minister Perrin Beatty.
Cyclones topple tough opponents for three straight weekend wins
The Listowel Junior Cyclones have got hot at the best possible time, picking up three straight wins last weekend over some of their biggest conference rivals.
Squires clip Drives in Game 1 of WOAA Senior A semifinals
Following a one-day delay due to inclement weather, the Petrolia Squires and Milverton Four Wheel Drives made it worth the wait for fans in their WOAA Senior ‘A’ semifinal series opener on Feb. 20.
Kempston & Werth Realty Ltd. brings back Valentine’s Day tradition
Kempston & Werth Realty Ltd. renewed its Valentine’s Day tradition of delivering flowers to local ladies at Caressant Care, Livingstone Manor and Royal Terrace on Feb. 14. All told, realty representatives brightened the days of 135 residents of the Listowel and Palmerston retirement homes.
GM BluePlan latest business to certify as Living Wage Employer
GM BluePlan Engineering is the latest North Perth organization to certify as a Living Wage Employer.
PC Connect ridership drops 33 per cent
Ridership on PC Connect dropped significantly in January compared to the previous month.
Perth County council awards contract for courthouse renos
Perth County council has awarded the contract for the courthouse elevator project.
Listowel Kinsmen announce first winners of Pot ‘O Gold early bird draw
The Listowel Kinsmen Club conducted its first of two Paddyfest Pot O’ Gold early bird draws on Feb. 11, with North Perth’s Katie Snell (above photo, at right) and Jordan Linstead (below photo, at left) selected as the winners of $500 gift certificates to Bakelaar Jewellers. The second early bird dra
