Bruce County Memories: Farmerettes were the unsung heroes on the home front

Bruce County Memories: Farmerettes were the unsung heroes on the home front
The Lucknow Sentinel
It was 1940, a time of national emergency. At the start of the Second World War, Hitler’s army ruthlessly swept across western Europe. Britain suffered devastating bombing raids and food shortages due to German blockades. Canadian farms would have to supply hundreds of thousands of tons of food to feed
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New orthopedic surgeon offering services at Wingham, Listowel hospitals

New orthopedic surgeon offering services at Wingham, Listowel hospitals
The Lucknow Sentinel
Local surgical services have been expanded with the addition of an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Hany Asham is now offering services at hospitals in Wingham and Listowel, the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) recently announced. “Having Dr. Asham join our surgical team means that patients can receive specialized procedures right here
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Youth horticulture club harvests bounty from food garden in Ripley

Youth horticulture club harvests bounty from food garden in Ripley
The Lucknow Sentinel
On a beautiful sunny August Saturday, the For Our Youth (FOY) horticulture club met at the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) to tour the gardens, sample different food grown there, and harvest the vegetables we had planted in the spring. Introductions were made with our host Olivia, the BBFG garden
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Mahon: Railroads should no longer have police forces

Mahon: Railroads should no longer have police forces
The Lucknow Sentinel
In the early days of Canada, it became a requirement of the times that Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway operate their own police forces.
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Huron Bruce Nature launches new season with outdoor social

Huron Bruce Nature launches new season with outdoor social
The Lucknow Sentinel
The clouds on the horizon were dark and the wind off the lake brisk, but the rain held off just long enough on Sept. 6 for 30 members of Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) to enjoy their corn roast and potluck supper; the club’s traditional welcome to a new season. The
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South Bruce retired teachers celebrate new school year with breakfast

South Bruce retired teachers celebrate new school year with breakfast
The Lucknow Sentinel
The first day back for Bluewater District schools was just nicely underway when 30 members and guests of the South Bruce branch of the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des eneignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) arrived at the Ainsdale Golf Course for their annual not-going-back-to-school breakfast. Looking relaxed and happy
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Pilot program to send Huron paramedics, mental health workers to homeless encampments

Pilot program to send Huron paramedics, mental health workers to homeless encampments
The Lucknow Sentinel
HURON – A new pilot program launching in Huron County is aiming to confront the growing rates of homelessness in the county head on. The Community Paramedic Homelessness Outreach program is set to launch Wednesday, Sept. 10, and will see Huron County paramedics and Huron housing and homelessness services staff
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Kincardine, Lucknow entries take top spots at Bruce Grey Holstein Show

Kincardine, Lucknow entries take top spots at Bruce Grey Holstein Show
The Lucknow Sentinel
Spectators at the 28th Bruce Grey Holstein Show held Aug. 26 at the Walkerton Fairgrounds watched as Kevin McGriskin of Melancthon placed 98 head of Holsteins exhibited by breeders of Bruce, Grey and Huron counties. Grand Champion of the show was the Senior Two-Year-Old Cow class winner “Hodglynn Alpha Aspen,”
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Thousands flock to tiny village of Lucknow for Kinsmen charity events

Thousands flock to tiny village of Lucknow for Kinsmen charity events
The Lucknow Sentinel
For two weekends each year, the number of people in the small village of Lucknow expands by thousands thanks to successful charity events run by the local Kinsmen Club. This is an instalment in Postmedia’s How Canada Wins series.
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Fall fair season kicking off in Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss

Fall fair season kicking off in Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss
The Lucknow Sentinel
As the summer season comes to an end, fall fairs are starting to pop up around the region. The Kincardine Agricultural Society is hosting its 174th fall fair at Connaught Park on Labour Day weekend. Themed “Fields, Flannels, and Friends,” admission to the event is $5 per person with children
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Wingham hospital foundation launches fundraising social club

Wingham hospital foundation launches fundraising social club
The Lucknow Sentinel
For a monthly donation of $50, members of the Future Care Collective receive access to three exclusive events each year.
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Youth club learns about native pollinators in Blair’s Grove

Youth club learns about native pollinators in Blair’s Grove
The Lucknow Sentinel
The For Our Youth (FOY) club had a special July meeting this summer. We were warmly welcomed to the beautiful native gardens at the home of Christine and Jim Roberts in Blair’s Grove. FOY doesn’t usually meet in July, due to the heat and vacation schedules, but we couldn’t resist
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