On April 28, 30 of the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) students from LDSS met at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex to learn about food waste and discuss how North Perth might minimize the amount of waste going into area landfills.
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County staff finds new small business property subclass will add costs to municipalities
The county’s tax policy will be set on May 19’s county council, but until then, council has decided to opt out of a new subclass the province created almost a year ago.
Proposed bird watching program to move sites
A proposed bird watching site at the wastewater treatment plant lagoons is dead in the water, but the proposed program could still take flight.
LDSS’s longest-tenured teacher to retire in 2022
Scott Mitchell is a man of many interests.
Walk for Alzheimer’s returns in person for May 28 at BTL
The Alzheimer Society Huron Perth is putting on its first in-person IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s since 2019.
Ontario Party candidate Sandy MacGregor seeks Perth-Wellington seat
“I’ve always been interested in politics,” Ontario Party candidate for Perth-Wellington, Sandy MacGregor said, “but what’s been going on the last two years with the pandemic and people that have their privileges and their freedoms taken away...
Planting seeds: It Takes A Village’s market to start May 28
Andrea Charest of It Takes a Village is in the midst of planning a market, but, as she says, its more than that. It’s about planting seeds.
Van Allen Insurance staff inspired by Bell Let’s Talk
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County warns motorists not to cross the line – until it dries
BRUCE COUNTY – The Bruce County line painting contractor will begin line painting operations on county roads for the 2022 season on Tuesday, May 10.
Region’s unemployment rate drops to 3.3 per cent
WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 1.2 percentage points to 3.3 per cent, remaining the second lowest in Ontario.
Cost of owning a home in Brockton has nearly doubled since 2016
BROCKTON – The Affordable Housing 101 toolkit outline of affordable housing in Brockton begins with a community overview. Brockton contains the town of Walkerton and the villages within the boundaries of the former Brant and Greenock townships.
Hawks competing for PJHL Tier II championship this weekend
GUELPH – The Walkerton Hawks are two wins away from becoming PJHL Tier II Champions.
Hawks announce new president, executive
WALKERTON – The Walkerton Hawks will start a new chapter in the organization with a new executive team for the 2022-23 season.
Formosa CWL members enjoy a day of fellowship and fun
FORMOSA – April 24 saw Formosa Immaculate Conception Catholic Women’s League (CWL) members attending mass celebrated by Father Paul Edmonston followed by their annual communion breakfast.
