WALKERTON - Canada Day was a day of wild weather, but the heat didn’t put a damper on the celebrations in Brockton.
Cargill’s original schoolhouse undergoes renovation, face lift
CARGILL – Kevin McKague, who’s been heavily involved in promoting Cargill’s history, has turned his attention to restoring the exterior of Cargill’s first schoolhouse.
We are Canadian and proud of it
Canada Day usually triggers a burst of new bits of info that will probably make their way into a trivia competition at some point.
Pickin’ by the Pond delights crowd with great country music
CARGILL – “We hit the ball out of the park!” commented event co-chair Cyndy Abell. This year’s Pickin’ by the Pond, July 2-5, had the crowd up and dancing to the best in country music despite some minor weather challenges.
County applies for province’s development charge reduction program
WALKERTON – Development charges (DCs) were implemented as a way to take the burden of paying for new development off the shoulders of current taxpayers.
Brockton development booming
WALKERTON – Anyone who has observed a lot of activity regarding economic development in Brockton recently isn’t mistaken.
Peabody: Summer a busy time for Brockton council
WALKERTON – Mayor Chris Peabody said he’s looking forward to the July 16 meeting of Bruce County council.
County seeks answers on how conservation authority transition will impact county budget
WALKERTON – Bruce County council has decided to take an advocacy approach when it comes to proposed changes to conservation authorities...
‘Third time is the charm,’: mayor on arena funding application
WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody said in an interview June 30 that he has a strong feeling the time is right for Brockton to apply for funding for a new arena.
First Responders Day at Saugeen Municipal Airport draws crowds
BROCKTON - What could be better – perfect weather, planes flying overhead, and the asphalt near the terminal covered with fire trucks, police cruisers, ambulances, helicopters, and best of all, the people who use the vehicles to respond to emergencies in our area?
Another local Veteran receives Quilt of Valour
John Jokke, who served in the Canadian Air Force for just under 27 years, was honoured with a beautiful Quilt of Valour as a warm gesture of thanks for his service.
Walkerton parks full of local music talent
WALKERTON - The first in the Music in the Park series for this summer was a delight for those who stopped to listen – and stayed to hear more, from Lisa McEwen and Jessie T, on the afternoon of June 27 in Market Garden Park.
To ban or not to ban, that is the question
The debate continues on whether children should have access to social media, and if so, at what age access is appropriate.
BigDoor to serve as community cooling centre when weather turns hot
CARGILL - In the new business portion of the June 23 Brockton Council meeting – the annual meeting held at the Cargill Community Centre instead of the Bruce County administrative building in Walkerton – this week’s hot weather made its way onto the agenda with a very cool community initiative.
Brockton Council agrees to relocate temporary dog park – temporarily
CARGILL - Walkerton’s off-leash dog park is on the move again.
