After Halloween, when the spooky decorations are down, taking their place is always grandiose displays of beautiful lights. Why is it that these festive lights are so important to people that homes are decorated by mid-November? What is it about Christmas lights make the holidays more special and ch
CKNX Relief Truck campaign encourages more donations for Walkerton food bank
Starting on Nov. 28, volunteers at Walkerton Foodland, Mildmay Freshmart and Kaufman’s Your Independent Grocer collected foodbank bags for the CKNX Relief Truck.
Local student’s pop tab collection breaks record
Some records are made to be broken. The previous world record for the most collected pop tabs was 3.6 million – a very large amount – but even so, a young boy from Walkerton has shattered this number with a very special collection of his.
Crusaders senior girls basketball team caps successful year
Sacred Heart High School takes pride in their sports teams, especially when they do as well as the senior girls’ basketball team. With a record of 13-2, it’s clear that the girls on this team have great spirit, and a lot of athleticism.
Strikes are just a day off for most students
On Friday, Nov. 4, CUPE had a walkout strike that led to Catholic school closures and a brief period of online learning. While the government and CUPE had their negotiations and actions for or against Bill 28, students and families experienced a time of uncertainty. For those not directly involved b
Sacred Heart SAC plans busy, fun year for students
Sacred Heart High School has a very lively community, and many of the events that give it that fun environment are courtesy of the school’s Student Activity Council.
Sacred Heart celebrates Halloween with great spirit
Last week, the students at Sacred Heart were busy getting ready for a scary Halloween. From candy grams to a bake sale and even a costume contest, there’s nothing better to give spirit to the Heart then a festive Halloween season.
Walkerton gets into the Halloween spirit
Residents have gotten into the Halloween spirit, with a number of homes displaying decorations and creating spooky scenes ahead of Oct. 31.
Social events bring communities together
A healthy community is made through social events, which are returning to Walkerton after a two-year hiatus.
Sacred Heart Trinity workshop prepares students to be peer leaders
With so many new students at Sacred Heart High School this year, it’s important that some of the older students step up to become leaders. This is what the Trinity program helps establish in the school community, and on Friday, Oct. 7 they had their first training workshop.
Victor Lair Jewellers celebrates 60 years of successful business
Celebrating an inspiring 60 years of business in Walkerton, the owners of Victor Lair Jewellers are nothing but delighted to share the fascinating history of their family-owned company.
