A familiar face is back at Gallery Stratford. Robert Windrum returns as director/curator, a post he held from 1998 to 2006. This time, Windrum has accepted the position on an interim basis for one year and will help find a permanent director/curator for the local art gallery. "It was an opportunity...

A winning lottery ticket worth $5 million was recently purchased in Seaforth. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says the Lotto 6/49 ticket was bought by a 54-year-old Brussels resident for the April 3rd draw. The winner says she will share her winnings with her children and grandchildren, pay some bills,...

United Way Perth-Huron and every not-for-profit could not do what they do without the help of volunteers. "Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization and every not-for-profit organization," said UWPH Executive Director Ryan Erb. "So we want to celebrate any chance we get and volunteer week is our opportunity to...

Perth-Wellington's MPP says a newly tabled bill will remove barriers to investment in the agritourism sector across the province. Matthew Rae tabled the Growing Agritourism Act today (Monday) and he says, if passed, the legislation will remove barriers to investment, provide consistency across Ontario's agritourism providers, and ensure participants are...

There is a new Director of Education at the Avon Maitland District School Board. The Board of Trustees for the AMDSB says Doctor Graham Shantz is taking over the role after twenty-six years with the Waterloo Region District School Board. His most recent position was Associate Director and he's also worked...

The number of homes sold in our region last month was up slightly compared to a year ago. That's according to the Huron Perth Association of Realtors who says there were 139 units sold in March, up by 1.5 per cent from March 2023. On a year-to-date basis, home sales totaled...