Tag: Canadian
Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Foundation announces $6.5-million campaign for MRI machine
BLYTH – Supporters gathered at Cowbell Brewing in Blyth on Tuesday, Dec. 2, for what the chair of the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital (AMGH) Foundation described as “an exciting day for all of us.” Laura Herman’s enthusiasm was about the kickoff of the AMGH Foundation’s two-year, $6.5-million Magnetic Moments capital campaign to buy and […]
Matrosovs to serve second term as Grey County warden
Andrea Matrosovs will serve as warden of Grey County for a second consecutive term. The mayor of The Blue Mountains was acclaimed to the position at the county’s inaugural meeting on Tuesday. In her inaugural address to council, Matrosovs expressed a desire to build on the progress made in her first year as warden. “At […]
Newest Rosie the Hockey Player book highlights off-ice hockey dreams
Local author Jenna Prestidge continues to help shape the growing world of women’s hockey with the newest book in the bestselling children’s series, Rosie the Hockey Player. Rosie the Hockey Player: The Hockey Hall of Fame hit book shelves and online marketplaces on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The entire series is illustrated by Hamilton-based illustrator Emma […]
Huron homemade houseboat hits hardship; captain calls it quits in the Thumb
Canadian builder, owner, and pilot of the houseboat, The Neverlanding, wanted to sail her through the Straits of Mackinac, down Lake Michigan to be in Chicago by Christmas. Wintry weather […]
Kincardine author nominated in Forest of Reading program
The Weedflower, a book by Kincardine author Elizabeth Davaze, is nominated in the Forest of Reading program now offered by Bruce County Public Library (BCPL). “The Forest of Reading is a great opportunity for our patrons to connect with Canadian stories and discover new authors,” BCPL program co-ordinator Nancy Kuhl said in a news release. “We’re […]