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Emily Bowen

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Bluewater District School Board passes balanced $299M budget amid rising costs and funding gaps

Emily Bowen June 11, 2026Mildmay Town Crier, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) has approved a balanced $299.1-million budget for the 2026 - 2027 school year, navigating financial pressures while continuing to maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being.

South Bruce reviews conservation deal, waste governance update

Emily Bowen June 11, 2026Mildmay Town Crier, News

TEESWATER - South Bruce council is preparing to renew a watershed services agreement, monitor governance changes to its waste management system and stay engaged in nuclear host community discussions, according to an administrative update presented at the May 26 council meeting.

Flooding, drainage work and water systems updates discussed at South Bruce council

Emily Bowen April 9, 2026News

SOUTH BRUCE - Flooding from spring melt and several days of heavy rain is putting pressure on drainage systems across South Bruce, as the municipality works through ongoing maintenance, repairs and water system operations.

The Walkerton Legion serves the community in variety of ways

Jan Briggs-McGowan March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Not only does Walkerton Legion serve our veterans, but our mandate also includes serving our communities.

Food Bank donation from Batte Meats

Emily Bowen December 18, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

150 nutritious and delicious meat pies to the Walkerton Food Bank.

Bluewater school board reviews Indigenous land-based program and new mathematics learning strategy

Emily Bowen October 30, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board met on Oct. 21 to discuss Indigenous education initiatives, the Mathematics Achievement Action Plan and several governance and administrative updates.

Walk for Wenjack inspires reconciliation efforts across Bruce County

Emily Bowen October 30, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Community members gathered at Riverbend Park on Oct. 21 for the Walkerton Walk for Wenjack, one of many events of its kind supporting the Downie-Wenjack Fund (DWF) and raising awareness of the impacts of residential schools.

Ceramic poppy garden continues to grow at Walkerton Legion

Emily Bowen October 30, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - A ceramic garden continues to grow with hand-made poppies, created by community members and set up for display in the Walkerton Legion.

Indigenous teachings, treaties and truth shared at Bruce County Library event

Emily Bowen October 30, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON -  The Anishinabek creation story, treaties, and the ongoing impacts of colonial policy were central themes at a Truth and Reconciliation presentation held at the Walkerton Branch of the Bruce County Library on Oct. 7.

Garden of Poppies project honours veterans

Emily Bowen October 16, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Local residents came together on Sept. 23 at the Walkerton Library to create a ceramic Remembrance Garden of Poppies, a public art installation honouring veterans and raising funds for the Royal Canadian Legion.

Run4Health: Raising funds and awareness one kilometre at a time

Emily Bowen October 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The Walkerton Community Centre marked the start line of the 15th annual Run4Health,  an event run by the Walkerton District Community centre to raise funds that go towards projects in the hospital, including the X-ray suite project.

Walkerton Kinette Club’s Feed the Need fundraiser

Emily Bowen October 2, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walkerton Kinette Club ran its annual Feed the Need bottle drive and barbecue on Sept. 20, raising over $600 on the bottle drive alone, with all proceeds of the event going to the Walkerton Food Bank.

Bluewater District School Board welcomes new school year

Emily Bowen September 25, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) opened its first full board meeting of the 2025 - 26 school year with a welcome back to staff and students and a focus on student leadership, professional development and school renewal.

Teeswater ranch sorting event showcases team penning talent

Emily Bowen September 18, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

TEESWATER - Riders and ranchers from around the region gathered at the Teeswater fairgrounds for a three-day ranch sorting competition arranged by the Western Ontario Team Penning Association that tested horsemanship, precision and teamwork.

Walkerton Herald-Times Sept. 11 Turnbacks

Emily Bowen September 11, 2025Pieces of the Past, Walkerton Herald-Times

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McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

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Cornerstone Thrift hosts ‘Community Partner Days’

Conerstone Thrift has organized "Community Partner Day" once every other month, where a not-for-profit organization from Listowel is able to help in store on a Saturday.

North Perth, county approve plan for Listowel Gardens

Perth County and North Perth councils gave approval to allow the Listowel Garden’s development, located on the west side of Listowel, to include condos.  

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce event connects visitors with local businesses through agritourism dinner

TEESWATER - Visitors gathered among the lavender fields at Essentially Lavender on July 12 for the annual Flavors of South Bruce dinner.

Businesses prepare for IPM arrival

BRUCE COUNTY - Businesses, agricultural groups and community organizations are preparing for the arrival of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM)

See all Mildmay area articles.

Businesses prepare for IPM arrival

BRUCE COUNTY - Businesses, agricultural groups and community organizations are preparing for the arrival of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM)

It’s official: construction on Saugeen Hospice begins

The official groundbreaking for Saugeen Hospice took place Wednesday, July 15, right on schedule.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council supports economic development through immigration

Council here carried a motion to support Huron County’s Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) program, for 2026-27.

HC Food Bank centre to host gala in South Huron on August 19

The Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre (HCFBDC), invites the community to its annual Better Together Gala.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

Columnists

South Bruce event connects visitors with local businesses through agritourism dinner

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - Visitors gathered among the lavender fields at Essentially Lavender on July 12 for the annual Flavors of South Bruce dinner.

Businesses prepare for IPM arrival

By Emily Bowen

BRUCE COUNTY - Businesses, agricultural groups and community organizations are preparing for the arrival of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM)

Bruce County IPM preparations enter final stretch ahead of September event

By Emily Bowen

BRUCE COUNTY - With less than 70 days remaining before the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo, preparations are continuing across Bruce County...

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