Author: The London Free Press
Local couple creating biodiversity through public pollinator gardens
Having insects chomp at the plant life in your garden could seem like a downer for some, but for one local couple, it’s a major victory. “People will get upset because something is eating the leaves (of their plants), but we get excited when we see something is eating the leaves because then we’re thinking […]
Jack-o’-Lantern Trail sees community’s used pumpkins donated to farms
The Township of Huron-Kinloss and Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) are teaming up for a new community event. All are invited to experience the Jack-o’-Lantern Trail, a family-friendly event at BBFG in Ripley on Nov. 1. Members of the community are asked to donate their jack-o’-lanterns which will then be arranged throughout the gardens by […]
An historic farmhouse is the perfect space to welcome guests
The short-term rental is located in the hamlet of Carlsruhe
Huron-Kinloss announces new chief building official
Brett Pollock steps into the role of manager of building and planning/chief building official for the Township of Huron-Kinloss on Oct. 28. “Brett has over 25 years’ experience in the construction and building industry, with 16 of those years in the municipal sector. He has a deep-rooted connection to our community which adds an extra […]
The Bluebird Bunkie, a peaceful country stay
The bunkie is located 10-minutes from Elora and Fergus
Youth group learns about apple trees, makes fresh applesauce
It was a perfect September day for the Ripley and District Horticultural Society’s “For our Youth” (FOY) club to meet at leader Rhonda’s rural property south of Kincardine. Her beautifully treed yard and different varieties of apple trees promised great things for the day’s activities. We began with a roll call (What’s your favourite apple […]
Short-term rentals invite guests to unwind and escape to Ontario’s West Coast
Becky Bosma owns and operates four properties near Blyth
Wingham hospital $10K closer to $3.6M fundraising goal
The Wingham & District Hospital Foundation’s Caring Together campaign is nearing completion, currently sitting at 94 per cent of its $3.6-million goal to cover the cost of a new CT scanner and the necessary renovations. The foundation recently received a donation of $10,000 toward the campaign from Wayne and Linda Hopper of Brussels. According to a foundation […]
Serious assault, robbery in Wingham leads to arrests
Two North Huron men are facing charges following a serious assault and robbery that took place on Minnie Street in Wingham. At 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 5, Huron County OPP officers spoke to an adult victim in Wingham who reported being assaulted, according to a news release. Following an investigation, a 29-year-old man from […]
Unsteady funding for conservation is made worse by competing priorities
It seems a seesaw battle between a wholistic approach of preserving habitat, and a species-by-species, individual-by-individual plan