When Santa Moose first came to town nine years ago, the life-sized fiberglass statue was proudly paraded around town in the back of a pick up truck.[...]

The symbolic Olympic torch will be arriving in Norfolk County within a few weeks -- and in the process, it will receive a tour of our expansive municipality. The torch relay will weave its way through Simcoe, Delhi and Courtland on Dec.[...]

Another round of Trillium grants for Norfolk charities and non-profits announced this week will help the arts scene, minor soccer, and the development of a lakeshore trail.[...]

Lions Pool may be resuscitated Thursday at city council. Coun. Deb Tait has given notice she intends to ask council to reconsider its Nov. 19 decision on the seasonal outdoor pool on Vansittart Avenue.[...]

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Even though she died a year ago today, Const. Laurie Hawkin's presence in the community is still very real. "People are continually talking about her -- the way she touched people's lives," OPP Const.[...]

Over the last year, Donna Gignac has tried hard to follow her daughter's own advice. While she struggled to come to terms with the death of her daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren, she prefers to remember what her daughter once said.[...]

Expectations are high for St. Mary's senior girls' volleyball team this season. With a strong core and promising newbies, the Warriors have their sights set on a long playoff run. Tuesday's 25-14, 25-12, 25-14 sweep of the Huron Park Huskies was a good start.[...]

A collective of local quilters have been sewing the seeds of hope and faith for Canadian veterans. Using discarded fabric, Sewing Seeds, the aptly named troop of local sewers, have been busy whipping up homey quilts in the kitchen of a Waterford church.[...]

By the time this column is published, global leaders will be discussing climate change in Copenhagen putting this issue where it belongs -- in an international forum.[...]

Finances and budgeting will be the big challenge in the coming months, newly elected Wellington County warden Joanne Ross-Zuj says. The Centre Wellington mayor was elected unanimously to a seccond term at the head of county council at Friday's annual inaugural meeting.

While local MPP Ted Arnott continues to push the provincial Ministry of Health for a construction start date for a new Groves hospital, Local Hospital Integration Network CEO Sandra Hanmer says the project is almost ready to move to the second of five planning stages.

CARROLL, Donald Surrounded by family at Groves Memorial Hospital in Fergus, Ontario on Monday, November 30, 2009, Donald Victor Carroll passed away in his 87th year.

There's a frightening implication in the success of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health's H1N1 immunization program. The local health unit did an exemplary job of getting thousands of doses of vaccine out to doctors and the public through a host of special community clinics.

Whether we like it or not, the countdown is on for Christmas shopping. Even those of us who wait until the final moment before we venture out, shopping bag in one hand and credit card in the other, are getting edgy.

A grim aspect of medieval life is on display at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre. An exhibit of torture instruments is from the same collector who owns a large travelling display of Titanic artifacts.[...]

Huron and Bruce county Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders will have to find a new place to camp this summer. Camp Keewaydin, located at the end of Zion Road in Ashfield Township off Hwy. 21, will be closing it's tents for good after more than 50 years.[...]

The Saugeen County Chorus and Orchestra Grey Bruce will present Handel's Messiah in their 11th Anniversary performance on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. at the Knox Presbyterian Church Kincardine.[...]

Looking to keep active during the off-season between winter and summer sports? Join the OPG's Youth Basketball League. Registration is still open until Dec. 18 for anyone wishing to sign up and forms are available at local elementary schools or can be printed off the league's website www.[...]

An unusual last minute move cleared the way for Saugeen Shores mayor Mike Smith to become Bruce county Warden for 2010. Kincardine mayor Larry Kraemer withdrew after two tied votes.[...]

Sitting atop his sleigh, Santa rang his jingle bell and made a grand entrance from his traditional position at the end of the Arthur Santa Claus parade held on Saturday November 28. As always, he was worth the wait.

Sitting atop his sleigh, Santa rang his jingle bell and made a grand entrance from his traditional position at the end of the Arthur Santa Claus parade. As always, he was worth the wait.

Arthur’s Habitat for Humanity family --Shelley Clarke and her children Raven, 15, Justice, 14, Phoenix, 6, and Legacy, 5 -- will be in their home for Christmas.

“In just 28 days from today,” Mayor Broomhead began at a press conference in the Council Chambers at Wellington North Township offices in Kenilworth on Monday, “the eyes of the world will turn to Wellington North as we host the Olympic Flame in an exciting celebration of sport within our community.”

Wellington County clerk Donna Van Wyk, recently recognized for 20 years with the county, is no longer an employee of the county. CAO Scott Wilson confirmed she is no longer working for the county on Friday afternoon.

Wilson lauded for 25 years in politics

Clerk no longer with Wellington County

Province's failure to meet health grant expectations will cost county taxpayers

Community flu clinics to continue to Dec. 11

Town okays agreement for new Bell Mobility cell phone, Internet tower