All Bluewater District School Board schools, work sites closed Jan. 15

All Bluewater District School Board schools, work sites closed Jan. 15
The Lucknow Sentinel
The Bluewater District School Board has announced the closure of all of its schools and work sites due to the weather today, Jan. 15. This includes both elementary and secondary schools. However, remote learning for secondary students is available for those who are able to join.  
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Therapy dogs supporting Kincardine high school students ahead of exams

Therapy dogs supporting Kincardine high school students ahead of exams
Kincardine News
Students in Kincardine have the option of a four-legged study buddy as high school exam season approaches. On Jan. 26 and 27, beginning at 11 a.m., the Kincardine branch of the Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) will have St. John Ambulance therapy dogs visiting to help students relax while they
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Driving force behind Rare Breeds Canada died suddenly Jan. 3

Driving force behind Rare Breeds Canada died suddenly Jan. 3
The Lucknow Sentinel
Elwood Quinn also built a successful ag tourism farm near Ottawa, and probably helped end Communism
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London teen who built wooden car turns focus to new, bigger challenge

London teen who built wooden car turns focus to new, bigger challenge
The London Free Press
Already known for building a wooden electric vehicle while in high school, a London engineering student is now set to unveil a modular home prototype he believes could help address the city’s housing and homelessness crises. While modular homes aren’t a new concept, Ribal Zebian – now a student at
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From otters to butterflies: How Minnesota became a pioneer in nongame wildlife conservation

From otters to butterflies: How Minnesota became a pioneer in nongame wildlife conservation
Great Lakes Echo

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

In the late 1970s, when most wildlife conservation programs in the United States focused almost exclusively on game species, a quiet but historic shift began in Minnesota. It was here that one of the nation’s first state programs dedicated to protecting so-called nongame wildlife emerged from butterflies

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Land purchase approved for new Kincardine school

Land purchase approved for new Kincardine school
Kincardine News
Progress continues on the Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) replacement build project with another significant milestone reached. “We are extremely thankful to the Ministry of Education for approving our request for Land Priorities funding to support the location of the new KDSS,” said Andrew Low, superintendent of business services and
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Kincardine students’ holiday hustle brings huge gains for food bank

Kincardine students’ holiday hustle brings huge gains for food bank
Kincardine News
The Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) Christmas Knights are celebrating a successful comeback that brought more than 2,000 kilograms of food items and nearly $1,500 in cash donations to the local food bank ahead of the holidays. On Dec. 13, KDSS Christmas Knights student volunteers went door to door collecting
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Ripley Reunion providing funds to 36 community groups, initiatives

Ripley Reunion providing funds to 36 community groups, initiatives
The Lucknow Sentinel
The 2025 event raised more than $200,000.
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Horticultural society ends year with celebration, awards in Ripley

Horticultural society ends year with celebration, awards in Ripley
The Lucknow Sentinel
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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Storm closes London area schools, causes havoc on highways

Storm closes London area schools, causes havoc on highways
The London Free Press
Schools in Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin counties are closed following an overnight dump of heavy snow that coated area roads, with more snow on the way. The Thames Valley and London District Catholic school boards said Wednesday morning all schools outside London are closed. London schools are open and buses
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