WALKERTON - The Bank of Montreal (BMO) will close its branches in Mildmay and Walkerton and relocate its Hanover branch, moving all services to a new Hanover location as part of a series of branch closures in both Canada and the United States.
Handmade joy piles up under Walkerton Herald-Times’ Knittin’ Tree
WALKERTON - Piles of hand-knitted socks, crocheted hats and colourful winter sets gathered up at the Walkerton Herald-Times this season as community members once again delivered handmade gifts for the annual Knittin’ Tree campaign.
Christmas family night at St. Teresa
WALKERTON - Free pizza, Christmas crafts and a visit with Santa - St. Teresa of Calcutta school in Walkerton had all the components for a night of family Christmas fun.
Formosa’s annual Country Christmas delights guests
FORMOSA - Thousands of lights make the merriest of nights as Formosa holds its annual Country Christmas event, decorating the town with holiday displays from Dec. 4 to 7.
CWL hosts bake sale
The Catholic Women’s League hosted their annual bake sale at Walkerton Sacred Heart Church on Dec. 6.
WDCS first school to receive race car for new tri-school motorsports challenge
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.
