The Ripley and District Horticultural “For Our Youth” (FOY) club changed things up a little for our April meeting. Instead of freezing our fingers off in the chilly weather to prepare our garden plot at the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG), we decided to have a canning, baking and planting
The Women’s Centre Grey Bruce is rebranding as the Women & Youth Crises Centre Grey Bruce. The organization says it’s a name that more clearly reflects the scope of services it provides and the people it supports across Grey and Bruce counties. The new name recognizes the full range of
The Lucknow and District Kinsmen have announced a performer change for this year’s Music in the Fields. In a May 5 new release, the club announced Matthew Good and His Band is replacing previously announced Headstones in the Friday night lineup “due to unforeseen circumstances.” “Matthew Good is one of
After a snowy winter and cool, wet spring, local gardeners are understandably eager to get outside and get dirty. Members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) have been busy attending and planning events for education and community beautification. The Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) District 8 Annual General Meeting
Modern day explorers of Canadian wilderness are unique and rare, especially if they travel solo. A notable exception is geographer and author Adam Shoalts, who has carved a unique place in Canadian exploration. For the second time in three years members, friends and family of the Huron Bruce Nature club
South Bruce Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) gathered for their annual general meeting April 8 at the Walker House in Southampton. President Jo Ann Ruetz welcomed the group and new member Paula Fischer. She reviewed resolutions for the provincial annual general meeting and solicited
The Brookside Public School community is celebrating a well‑deserved honour for one of its most dedicated supporters. The Brookside Public School council has been named the recipient of the Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) Outstanding Community Group Award, recognizing the council’s tireless commitment to students, families, and the wider community. The award highlights
All are invited to the grand opening of the Lucknow and District Kinsmen Club’s new headquarters on May 9. Located on the Graceland Event Grounds in the heart of Lucknow, the 9,700 square foot Kin Centre includes the Kinsmen Hall meeting room, ample storage space, and a new centre for the
The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is expressing significant concerns following the Province’s move to consolidate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into nine regional entities. “We’re calling on the Province to halt this amalgamation plan and commit to improving the unique watershed-based conservation system we all benefit from in this province,”