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Goderich Little Theatre (GLT) will soon present the thrilling adventures of an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach.

The Goderich Co-op Gallery is pleased to welcome the Bayfield Artist Guild as its Visiting Artists for the month of December.

At a Citizen Recognition Event on November 17, the Town of Goderich celebrated 25 individuals who have made a significant contribution or positive impact to the community.

As the holiday season approaches, the Goderich community toy drives are once again reminding us of the power of generosity.

Back due to popular demand, Homemade Holidays returns to the Huron County Library Goderich Branch to promote festive creativity. 

Cycling Without Age (CWA) is an organisation that aims to reduce social isolation and increase both mental and physical health for participants.

Goderich Track Rebuild Committee has had a lot of great momentum the past couple of months, and fundraising efforts have progressed.

Since its grand opening last month, The Well Community Collective Youth Hub in Goderich is serving youth with smiles and support. 

Beginning in 1990 the Goderich Lions Young Canada Week (YCW) hockey tournament rolled into its fifth decade.

Goderich has welcomed two new family physicians to their teams of dedicated healthcare providers.

The first meeting of Baptists was held in the home of James Lewitt’s home on April 1, 1902. Lewitt, the Goderich Knitting Company manager, was a devout adherent of the Baptist cause.

November may seem an odd time to feature butterflies, but “Butterflies in My Back Yard” (BIMBY) recently released their 2025 report.  A study on the Monarch migration has also been released. A microchip weighing 60 milligrams was developed by Cellular Tracking Technologies that enabled 400 Monarchs to be tracked.

A free Christmas dinner, New Year's Eve dances and a 2026 renovation project are marked on the legion’s schedule to accommodate community needs. 

Saturday evening was filled with holiday magic as the annual Festival of Lights and Santa Claus Parade brought the community together.

Many more people are learning what Indigenous people have known for a very long time; it is important to respect and protect nature, but it is unfortunate that not all politicians believe in this philosophy.

Ontario has 441 known invasive plant species, the highest of all the provinces. Invasive plants can reduce crop yield and increase the use of herbicides for farmers, increasing costs and reducing crop values.

In 1888, the Wingham Times called Professor Archibald Galbraith, ‘a man possessed of brilliant parts, high scholastic attainments, widely and deeply read, thoroughly cultured and possesses great magnetic power, impressiveness and ability to entertain and instruct’.

Funding from the provincial government will support 388 small, northern and rural municipalities by providing critical services from public transit and libraries to emergency services and road maintenance.

The 2025 Federal Budget arrived with a promise to tilt policy toward investment, productivity and long-run growth.

The Menesetung Canoe Club, active since 1907, held its fall meeting on October 23, where the new executive was elected.