Author: Lucknow Sentinel
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Wingham hospital receives $50K from local building centre
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Hodgins Building Centre is donating $50,000 to the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation’s Caring Together campaign to help fund a new CT scanner. “It’s gratifying to see the next generation of business owners step up and support the community,” Mark Foxton, campaign chair, is quoted in a news release announcing the donation. “The Hodgins’ donation to the…
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Catholic school board names new director
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Former superintendent of education Karyn Bruneel is taking over as the director of education for the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board. Bruneel will prepare for the position as the board’s new director, effective early August, while the board readies to announce its new 2024-2027 strategic plan next month. “We are thrilled to welcome Karyn to…
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Wingham/Lucknow 86ers U11 coach recalls season ‘no one will soon forget’
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Our story really begins from the 2022/23 season. We had nine returning players from last season’s team where we ended up not being very competitive at the “C” level and, in January, decided to compete at the LL (local league) level. When our season began for 2023/24, I was very excited with the talent that…
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Horticultural society learns about uses for waste wool
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Members and guests of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) were given a passionate and convincing seminar on the benefits of a circular economy using waste wool by artist, sheep farmer and entrepreneur Jennifer Osborn Wednesday, April 17 at the Ripley Huron Legion. Osborn is the founder of EcoWool, whose “… mission is to…
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Golf Fore Kids’ Sake tournament back for another round
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Bruce North Huron is once again hosting its annual fundraising golf tournament in both Kincardine and Wingham. For more than 30 years, the organization has held the Golf Fore Kids’ Sake tournament in Kincardine, adding the Wingham-based event last year. This year, they are celebrating 40 years of mentorship…
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Grey and Bruce counties welcome federal budget’s focus on housing
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While the details aren’t fully known about the impact locally yet, officials with Grey and Bruce counties are encouraged by the focus on housing in the April 16 federal budget. Of the $52.9 billion in new spending over the next five years that was in the budget tabled by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, $8.5 billion…
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South Bruce Retired Women Teachers celebrate literacy and volunteerism
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It was a beautiful day for a drive to Southampton Tuesday, April 16, as 25 members of the South Bruce Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des eneignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) gathered to celebrate spring, literacy and volunteerism. President Frances Nixon welcomed everyone with readings on the theme of volunteers and noted that the letter…
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Power outage leads to candlelit lunch for Lucknow horticulturalists
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The Lucknow Horticultural Society held their monthly meeting, which was very interesting on several fronts. The business meeting was completed. We were then given many pointers on the correct way to prepare and display flowers for a flower show, taught by Sharon Nivins, who is an Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) recognized judge. She explained and showed…
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United Way issues $200,000 in grants to local organizations
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The United Way of Grey Bruce announced the recipients of $200,000 in local grants April 15. Every year, the United Way of Grey Bruce provides grant funding in three priority areas – Healthy People, Strong Community; From Poverty to Possibility; and All That Kids Can Be. Community Connection 211 received $45,000. The Local 211 initiative…