WALKERTON - The Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) became the first of three local high schools to receive its race car on Dec. 5 for a new regional competition that combines trades training with motorsports.
WDCS hosts Holiday Vendor Fair
WALKERTON - The cafeteria at the Walkerton District Community School was packed with stalls for the Nov. 29 Holiday Vendor Fair, where local artisans offered crafts, food, jewelry, home decor and much more for sale.
Students explore skilled trades at SHHS Fair
WALKERTON - Sacred Heart High School opened its gym to eager students of varying ages on Nov. 26 for a trades fair, aimed at showing young people the wide range of career paths available in the skilled trades.
WDCS girls basketball team makes “historic” OFSAA run
WALKERTON - The Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) girls basketball team achieved the deepest Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) run in the school’s history after advancing to the quarterfinals in the ‘A’ division tournament held Nov. 21–23.
Mildmay Hanging of the Green returns for 43rd year
MILDMAY - Not even a snow squall could stop the annual Hanging of the Green in Mildmay on Nov. 28, as the streets were full of community members and holiday cheer to celebrate the start of the Christmas season.
Hometown Christmas Market – holiday shopping right outside your door
WALKERTON - Street vendors, dazzling lights and Christmas decor lit up main street on Nov. 20 during the Walkerton Christmas Market, where holiday shopping was made easy for community members.
Owen Riegling receives Citizen of the Year award from Mildmay Lions
MILDMAY - Receiving the Citizen of the Year award from the Mildmay Lions Club on Nov. 17 was country music star Owen Riegling, a local musician who “put Mildmay on the map” according to Lions Club members.
Student voice, financial stability, covered at Bluewater school board meeting
CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) opened its Nov. 18 meeting with a reflection honouring the John Diefenbaker Senior School community where three students recently died and another is recovering following a tragic incident.
Thousands of Nativities – artistic arrangements of all shapes and sizes on display
WALKERTON - Thousands of Nativities, from paper displays to handcarved and sculpted models, filled the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints starting Nov. 20 for the annual Christmas time event.
SHHS seniors prepare for Toronto mission trip
Sacred Heart High School (SHHS) partnered with the Catholic Woman’s League of the Sacred Heart Perish in preparation for their final project of the semester - a mission trip to Toronto where they’ll be distributing food and other donations to those in need.
WDCS girls basketball team earn a place in OFSAA championships
WALKERTON - After winning their game 59-42 against Emmanuel Christian High School, the Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) girls Basketball team earned a place at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) ‘A’ girls’ basketball championship.
Local artist turns home into gallery for a weekend display
WALKERTON - Beautiful bird carvings and vibrant paintings of winter scenes were only a few of the images on display during local artist Ellen Nelson’s art show on Nov. 15.
Remembrance day memorial in Brucelea Haven honours local soldier
WALKERTON - In honour of her late husband who served overseas, Catherine Regier organized a display outside her door at Brucelea Haven for Remembrance Day.
LiUNA breaks ground on new $12.7M training centre in Walkerton
WALKERTON - The Labourers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 1059 officially broke ground Nov. 5 on a new $12.7 million training centre in Walkerton.
Annual Cadets Mess Dinner
The 812 Buck’s Crossing Royal Canadian Air Cadets held their 54th annual mess dinner at the Hanover Legion on Oct. 27.
