Anthony Mitchell, a retired school principal running for the Rhinoceros Party in Sarnia, says he has no campaign budget, just a red nose and a slogan.
Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) welcomed Lauren Eby and Kathryn Bruce from the economic development department to their March 25 meeting in Point Clark to talk about tourism in Bruce County. Eby explained that the department focuses on tourism, agriculture and community development by supporting residents and businesses through various initiatives. One such well-known program is […]
“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 […]
Spring can’t come soon enough for members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) who met March 12 following cancelled meetings in both January and February. This was the traditional March Break meeting combining youth and adult members, visitors and guests for fun and education on the theme of “Digging in the Dirt.” In […]
The Dungannon Agricultural Society is in dire need of committed volunteers, or it could be forced to disband. “People are panicking a little bit,” society president Dave Sjaarda said in a March 19 phone interview, describing the community’s reaction to the news. In a letter posted to the society’s social media on March 13, the […]
Community-pooled funds are helping boost charities and projects in the region. This is Part Three of Postmedia’s How Canada Wins series.
Spring is coming — don’t listen to Wiarton Willie. The Kincardine and District Horticultural Society had its first meeting Monday, March 3 in the Miller Room at the Davidson Centre. As a distraction to our everlasting weather, we had a great turnout and we listened to Zackery Eybergen, a landscape gardener. Zack is from Point […]
Ann Arbor, Michigan – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today released its 2025 agenda for the Great Lakes. It calls for continued strategic investment in the lakes, which hold 95% of America’s fresh surface water and provide drinking water for more than 47 million people. “Restoring the Great Lakes means protecting drinking water for millions, as well as […]
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 […]
At the Kincardine and District Lions Club meeting held at the Davidson Centre on Feb. 4, two visiting Lions from the Orangeville Lions Club drew the winning tickets for this year’s annual dinner draw. The Club extends extreme thanks to all the participating restaurants and to everyone who purchased tickets in the draw. The winners […]
Plans for a new dog park in Ripley are moving forward. Slated to be located between the Apple Rail Trail entrance and the soccer fields, plans for the project are still in the early stages, so the Township of Huron-Kinloss is hosting a meeting on Jan. 21 for members of the community to share their […]