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The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes began ice-breaking operations in the Great Lakes on Wednesday for the winter shipping season. Currently, the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Spar will […]
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The Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) put a busy gardening season to bed at their annual general meeting (AGM) on Dec. 5 at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre. Over 30 members and several distinguished guests, including the Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) president and OHA District 8 director, attended the meeting
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It seems that winter is upon us now and the extent of our gardening is for indoor plants. Some members I am sure will have the most beautiful Christmas cactus and amaryllis. Our minds are on the holiday season coming up with spending time with our family and friends. Speaking
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By Eric Freedman
Flashing light on warning signs near curves can slow drivers and reduce the odds of a crash during winter weather conditions, says a new study by Michigan State University engineers.
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The Ripley and District Horticultural Society’s (RDHS) Nov. 19 meeting at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre had something for everyone: creative arrangements, Christmas decorations and gardening advice. The usual business reports were presented including the annual summary of the For Our Youth group activities. The youth wing of the local horticultural
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What better way to usher in the holiday season than with a festive meal shared with old friends and former colleagues? More than two dozen members and guests of the South Bruce Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) gathered at the Kincardine United Church on
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The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission on Tuesday held its first collection of steelhead trout of the season along Trout Run at Avonia Beach in Avonia, Pennsylvania. Fish eggs from […]
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Ski and snowboard season is right around the corner, and London’s Boler Mountain is gearing up with high-tech changes that could make life much easier for visitors. LFP reporter Ryan Goodison has everything you need to know. WHAT’S NEW AT BOLER MOUNTAIN? Boler Mountain is launching an automated system for
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By Akia Thrower
A new study reveals how gray wolves in Isle Royale National Park seasonally alter their habitat preferences to align with beavers’ habitat preferences, a shift that might have implications for the island’s ecosystem.
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Bruce Power has launched its annual online fundraiser for numerous toy drive and hamper programs that support hundreds of local families during the holidays. The fundraiser, organized in conjunction with the United Way of Bruce Grey, is raising money for: Beaver Valley Outreach Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Dorrell
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From snow-shovelling student athletes to families on sleds, the first taste of winter brought out all kinds of reactions.
