“I’m blessed to be able to do this,” said Lisa Harper, resource development manager for United Way Perth-Huron. Harper was the guest speaker at the March 20 meeting of the Kinloss Kairshea Women’s Institute, held at the former Lucknow town hall and she spoke on the Northern Huron Connection Centre (NHCC) in Wingham. The NHCC […]

The loss of Hudson’s Bay stores at London’s two landmark shopping malls will leave massive holes in the city’s retail space that won’t be easy to fill, experts say. But look for a diverse mix from office to entertainment, culture and community, and even some smaller retail offerings to fill the void, they agree, as […]

This year’s Coldest Night of the Year walk in Wingham managed to raise $30,000 for United Way’s Northern Huron Connection Centre. On Feb. 22, dozens of walkers congregated at the Maitland River Community Church to participate in the event, which raised a total of $30,840. Although some area walks were forced to make adjustments due […]

It’s been a banner season for Boler Mountain. The London ski hill opened on Dec. 14, a week ahead of schedule, and has been packed ever since, thanks to an unseasonably snowy winter. “Mother Nature has been very kind this year,” said Greg Strauss, a member of Boler’s management team. “It’s been a fantastic season.” […]

The Municipality is stepping up to help make the Lions Club’s All Wheel Park a reality. “As we’re growing, I think it’s important that we’re also creating opportunities for youth,” Coun. Beth Blackwell said during the Jan. 27 meeting of Kincardine council. The planned All Wheel Park is a 7,000 square foot recreational space designed […]

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s offices in Teeswater will close to the public on Friday and the organization plans to dispose of the lands it had secured for a potential underground used nuclear fuel vault in South Bruce.  The more than 1,800 acres of land the organization had secured in South Bruce through a series […]

Big changes are coming to Graceland Festival Grounds this year. “We’re excited and proud to announce our plans for this new multi-use facility,” said Rick McMurray, member of the Lucknow and District Kinsmen Club, which recently announced plans for the construction of a new headquarters and community facility at Graceland, the site of the organization’s […]