October 2015
– The most beloved musical in Canadian history is coming to Cambridge. Audiences are in for a real treat as a cast of 24 professional performers and 3 local children prepare to hit the stage at the Dunfield Theatre Cambridge for the theatres grand scale production of Anne of Green Gables running October 1th through November 8th.
-The Municipality of South Bruce is offering a Seniors Computer Program and they have had an overwhelming support from the seniors. Cherie Leslie, manager of Facilities and Recreation, said that the intent of the program is to bring seniors together and provide a hands on computer learning experience.
October 2005
-The Belmore Homecoming Committee held their final meeting. A profit of approximately $66,000 was realized, which would make a great contribution to the work that needed to be done to the roof of the Belmore Community Centre in the Spring of 2006.
-The new school year brought a few changed to Mildmay’s two elementary schools. Stephanie Alexander was the new Jr. Primary Science, Art and French teacher and Betty Bell a new Educational Assistant at Mildmay Carrick Public School. Marion Massaloup who had been a teacher at Sacred Heart School for several years assumed the position of School Principal with Greg McLean named as the new Grade 8 teacher.
October 1995
-”Chief Mark Omi” a four year old cow, and one of the herd on “Elandee Holstein Farm” owned by Leslie and Dorothy Weber and Bevan and Heather Weber, had won many awards at Fall Fair and shows. He was the “Grand Champion Cow” at the Western Ontario Championship in Stratford the first Bruce County cow to win in this Class sine 1953.
-The Mildmay and District Chamber of Commerce held their annual “Lamplighter Lottery” Dinner and Dance. Winner of the grand prize of $500.00 were Mary and Len Fischer. Pete Liesemer won the $300.00 prize and Bob Markle was the winner of $200.
October 1985
-The first meals were delivered by Marion Agla and Sheldon Wolfe for Clifford’s “Meals on Wheels” program. People who were unable to prepare meals or had inadequate cooking facilities or had health or social needs qualified for the program.
-”Miss Mildmay Carrick Fall Fair” for 1985, Mary Jane Schefter, was chosen as 1st runner up and “Miss Congeniality” at the “Miss Mid Western Ontario Pageant” held in Lucknow, Ingrid Ratz of RR1 Neustadt who was Hanover’s “Queen of the Fair” was named as the winner of the contest.
October 1975
-Hospital Board Chairman Ted Cobean and Hospital Staff Representative Gerry Vanleeuwen jointly turned the sod to mark the beginning of construction of the new County of Bruce General Hospital addition. The work is expected to take approximately 50 weeks and will cost $1, 362, 971.00
-A group of teenage girls, headed up by Christine Schuett, completed a successful canvass for the Canadian Arthritis Society raising a total of $233.55. Following the canvass, the girls enjoyed dinner provided by Mrs. Godfrey Schuett.
