WALKERTON - Bruce County has received a letter from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, dated Aug. 14, stating, in part, “There will be no changes to the ministry’s policy direction on Service Manager Housing and Homelessness Plans.”
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Spikes for Danica tourney raises funds for youth
A charity volleyball tournament called Spikes for Danica, held on the Saturday of the Mildmay Fall Fair, honoured the memory of the late Danica Baker.
Hazardous household waste event to be held in Walkerton area
BRUCE COUNTY - Bruce County is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Bruce County Transportation Yard at 94 Bruce Road 2, Walkerton, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hanover and District Hospital welcomes Keystone satellite office
HANOVER - Hanover and District Hospital (HDH) is welcoming Keystone Child, Youth and Family Services to its site with the opening of a new outpatient satellite office.
Fullerton named Pharmacist of the Year
WALKERTON - Ryan Fullerton has just been named Pharmacist of the Year by the Ontario Pharmacists’ Association.
Carter finds new way to promote awareness of Alzheimer’s with information stops at local restaurants
WALKERTON - Peter Carter has been a tireless advocate for Alzheimer’s for the past 14 years.
Cyclones drop games to Sugar Kings, Redhawks in pre-season action
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones took on the Elmira Sugar Kings on Sept. 5 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex with about 150 in attendance for the pre-season game.
Howick moving forward with ROD application for beautification project
HOWICK - The Rural Ontario Development (ROD) program launched in June, replacing the previous Rural Economic Development (RED) program, aiming to create strong businesses, boost economic growth, protect jobs and improve infrastructure in small communities.
Teeswater singer-songwriter stars in 100th anniversary celebration of the Grand Ole Opry at Drayton Entertainment
DRAYTON - Teeswater’s Matt Ballagh is joining the cast of the hit show, Opry Gold: Hits of the Kings and Queens of Country which will play at three different Drayton theatres this fall.
VON’s student nutrition programs help students thrive
GREY-BRUCE - As students across Ontario return to classrooms this fall, the Victorian Order of Nurses’ (VON) Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP), is proud to highlight the vital role school food programs play in supporting student success, well-being and equity.
Young at Heart card players back in action in Chepstow
CHEPSTOW - The Young at Heart Euchre and Solo games started back up at the Chepstow Lion’s Hall at 1:30 pm on Sept. 8
Memory and Aging Program returns to Listowel Wingham Area Family Health Team
HURON/PERTH - The Alzheimer Society Huron Perth and the Listowel Wingham Area Family Health Team – Wingham Site are bringing the Memory and Aging Program back to Wingham this fall. The Memory and Aging Program is designed for anyone experiencing normal age-related changes in memory or interested in
Municipality donates land to Community Living North Perth for supported housing project
LISTOWEL - North Perth Council has unanimously supported the donation of a municipally-owned parcel of land at 580 Main Street West, Listowel, to Community Living North Perth for the development of a 15-unit supported housing facility. According to a release issued by the municipality after the Sep
Finding a cure
A few weeks ago, I was scrolling on Instagram and found a post that caught my attention. The post stated that, in China, researchers have developed a stem-cell based treatment that “cured” a type one and type two diabetic a year after treatment.
British journalists tour parts of Perth County in 1907
One late summer day in 1907 about a dozen British newspaper reporters spent the morning site seeing around Stratford and nearby parts of Perth County in the company of many prominent local citizens. Brief as it was, their visit was deemed important enough to produce formal souvenir booklets full of
