“It’s applying nutrients with a shovel instead of a spoon,” says farmer Don Bender
There were 27 fatalities due to asphyxiation from grain or soil on Canadian farms between 2011 and 2020
Spectators at the 28th Bruce Grey Holstein Show held Aug. 26 at the Walkerton Fairgrounds watched as Kevin McGriskin of Melancthon placed 98 head of Holsteins exhibited by breeders of Bruce, Grey and Huron counties. Grand Champion of the show was the Senior Two-Year-Old Cow class winner “Hodglynn Alpha Aspen,” exhibited by Hodglynn Holsteins of […]
For two weekends each year, the number of people in the small village of Lucknow expands by thousands thanks to successful charity events run by the local Kinsmen Club. This is an instalment in Postmedia’s How Canada Wins series.
An Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) is facing multiple charges, including impaired operation and dangerous driving, after Huron OPP was called to a single vehicle collision on Berry Avenue in ACW. Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 2, officers responded to a report of an accident involving a dirt bike, resulting in minor injuries for the driver, according […]
As the summer season comes to an end, fall fairs are starting to pop up around the region. The Kincardine Agricultural Society is hosting its 174th fall fair at Connaught Park on Labour Day weekend. Themed “Fields, Flannels, and Friends,” admission to the event is $5 per person with children aged five and below entering […]
For a monthly donation of $50, members of the Future Care Collective receive access to three exclusive events each year.
The For Our Youth (FOY) club had a special July meeting this summer. We were warmly welcomed to the beautiful native gardens at the home of Christine and Jim Roberts in Blair’s Grove. FOY doesn’t usually meet in July, due to the heat and vacation schedules, but we couldn’t resist Christine’s generous invitation to host […]
The Ripley Reunion returned on the long weekend, bringing together thousands of residents and visitors for a four-day celebration of community. Held every 10 years, the reunion ran from Thursday, July 31, to Monday, Aug. 4. It was considered a resounding success, with an estimated 10,000 people passing through the beer gardens over the weekend. […]
Kawartha Lakes, through Peterborough, Northumberland and Prince Edward County has received 90 per cent less than normal rain
Pies are both a personal journey of perfection, and a great group activity
The cause of an early morning house fire in Holyrood is still under investigation. The Lucknow Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire around 9:20 a.m. on Aug. 2, according to fire Chief Jeff Bradley. “Upon arrival, crews found the back of the home fully involved in flames,” Bradley said in an email. “All […]
