“We belong, we’re strong and we need to be here,” Gebadia Haverkamp announced to the supporters who came out to North Perth Pride’s inaugural rural fundraising event on July 24.
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North Perth council raises more concerns over new burn bylaw
The municipality has been working on updating the burn bylaw which has been in place since Sept. 17, 2001. On July 19, North Perth Fire Chief Ed Smith present a draft of an updated bylaw to council.
Police say driver abandoned vehicle after striking hydro pole
South Bruce OPP continues to investigate a fail to remain single motor crash that took place in the morning of July 11 near Mildmay.
Listowel search warrant results in two arrests, multiple drug charges
On July 20, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Huron-Perth Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance of the Grey-Bruce CSCU, Wellington CSCU, Perth County OPP, and the West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant...
Council agrees to the sale of former Wingham Trailer Park property
Council has given its stamp of approval to a purchase and sale agreement for the former Wingham Trailer Park property.
North Perth council unanimously passes motion to adopt Indigenous land acknowledgement
Coun. Lee Anne Andriessen prefaced the notice of motion she brought forward on July 5, requesting North Perth to adopt an Indigenous land acknowledgement, noting its sensitive nature.
‘No matter how big, you need to reach out to us’
If you’re a ‘do-it-yourself’ person, you’ve likely completed a project at your home without requesting a locate before digging.
Transformation begins with struggle
I recently learned that when a butterfly is struggling to get out of the cocoon and you cut the cocoon, or in some way try to help it out, the butterfly dies. It has to be left to struggle because the struggle to escape the cocoon forces blood into its wings so it can spread them and be able to fly.
Grey Bruce MOH issues plea for public to get vaccinated
Dr. Ian Arra, Grey-Bruce medical officer of health (MOH), has a message for local residents: “Stay positive, test negative.” The best way to accomplish that is to take 30 minutes and get vaccinated.
Ontario moving to step three of reopening plan on July 16
TORONTO — The Ontario government is moving the province into Step Three of the Roadmap to Reopen…
Grey Bruce designated Delta variant hot spot
GREY-BRUCE – The province has designated Grey-Bruce a Delta variant hot spot, as cases continue…
Province scaling back visitor restrictions at long-term care homes
Residents living in long-term care facilities across the province will soon be able to see more of their loved ones.
Flood watch downgraded to water safety statement
GREY-BRUCE – The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority advises that the flood watch issued over…
Fire safety also applies to cottage, trailer and RV this summer
As the end of another long school year comes to an end and the temperature continues to rise, I know a lot of us have been catching ourselves daydreaming about our fun-filled summer plans.
Hands on future
The fingerprints of those who serve their community long outlast an earthly life. Service of community is not constrained by geography or population, by amount given or time sacrificed.
