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Saugeen Children’s Village makes presentation to county council
WALKERTON – Marilyn Rosner and Al Leach of Saugeen Children’s Safety Village, located at the Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover, made a presentation to Bruce County Council on Sept. 17.
IPM winners announced, Canadian contestants unveiled
WALKERTON – Following four days of competition at the 107th International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) in Bruce County, the organization announced the 2026 IPM Plowing Award winners.
U16A Surge collects for Mount Forest Foodbank at first exhibition game
MOUNT FOREST – The U16A Surge team turned their first exhibition game against the Woolwich Wildcats in Mount Forest into a chance to collect food for the Mount Forest Food Pantry and raise money for the food bank.
A century ago: The Musical Eckardts in Listowel, 1926
Great live entertainment has been available in Perth County for many years. For example, a century…
Fair weather fun at 2026 Howick Fall Fair
HOWICK - There was plenty of fun to be had at the Howick Fall Fair on Sept. 26.
Grey Normanby’s Carmen Ward crowned 2026-27 Ontario Queen of the Furrow
WALKERTON – Carmen Ward was crowned the 2026-27 Ontario Queen of the Furrow on Sept. 25, earning the provincial title after competing alongside young women from across Ontario in interviews, speeches and plowing.
Trowbridge participates in seventh Terry Fox Run, hits $1,000 goal
TROWBRIDGE – On Sunday, Sept. 20, the community of Trowbridge came together to support the Terry Fox Run.
Spark Mentorship program intake open
WALKERTON – Bruce County, in partnership with Bruce Power, Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7) and the Tourism Innovation Lab, is inviting local entrepreneurs and community organizations to apply for the eighth edition of the Bruce County Spark Mentorship and Grants Program.
Hanover police arrest Gorrie man, return stolen bicycle to youth
HANOVER – Police arrested a man in Hanover on Sept. 22 after a call came in reporting a shoplifting theft that occurred the previous day.
Candidates weigh in on the protection of agricultural land, student challenges
LISTOWEL – Although the candidates in the 2026 Municipal Election discussed several topics at the Sept. 21 all-candidates meeting hosted by the Listowel Agricultural Society, the topics that garnered the most responses were regarding the protection of agriculture lands and municipal resources within
Saugeen Hospice asks Bruce and Grey counties to share sponsoring room
WALKERTON – Julie Johnston and Ken Brown made a presentation to Bruce County council on behalf of Saugeen Hospice.
County set to host household hazardous waste day
WALKERTON – Bruce County is hosting a household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Walkerton Bruce County Yard (94 Bruce Road 2, Walkerton) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cyclones win both games over weekend
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Cyclones had an outstanding weekend, winning two games with higher scores.
Abate Huron-Perth Chapter 14 donates to Listowel Memorial Hospital
LISTOWEL - The Abate Huron-Perth Chapter 14 donated $12,500 to the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation on Sept. 26.
