Author: Great Lakes Commission
Huron-Kinloss resident arrested twice over 24-hour period
A 59-year-old from Huron-Kinloss kept South Bruce OPP busy in Lucknow, allegedly initiating two violent incidents over a span of 24 hours. Around 6:30 p.m. on May 10, police were called to a disturbance along Havelock Street where the individual allegedly brandished an edged weapon after a dispute over property, OPP said in a news […]
Kinsmen cleanup near Lucknow ‘discouraging but still very worthwhile’
The local Kinsmen and their family members recently gathered to complete their annual Adopt-a-Highway cleanup near Lucknow. “A very good response for both projects but it makes you wonder why there is that much litter and debris accumulated in a one-year period since it was last done,” said Rod McDonagh, Lucknow Chamber of Commerce project […]
Farm Display Club shows off their designs at Zurich Toy Show
Huron County 4-H’s first Farm Display Club was a hit. Since mid-January, a group of 15 young carpet farmers met biweekly to design and create a two-foot by three-foot farm on a Styropor base. The boys and girls build houses, barns, sheds, silos and much more with lots of recycled materials like shoe boxes, chip […]
BWDSB hosts annual Indigenous Student Forum
A bit of rain and cloud cover could hardly hamper student engagement at this year’s Indigenous Student Forum at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre in South Bruce Peninsula. Approximately 90 Grade 7 to 12 students who self-identify as Indigenous gathered on Friday, May 2 for a wealth of activities and learning with their teachers, volunteers, […]
Youth horticulture club launches season at botanical food gardens
The For Our Youth (FOY) club gathered on April 26 for a chilly but productive meeting at one of our favourite locations — the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG). We saw some familiar faces at the March Break Ripley and District Horticultural Society meeting, but stormy winter weather prevented us from getting together in February, […]