Mayor Chris Peabody presented certificates of recognition to members of the U13 Brockton Royals Baseball Team.
Medication misuse campaign highlights proper way to dispose of medication
OWEN SOUND – Grey Bruce Public Health is teaming up with the Owen Sound Attack for a fourth straight year on a campaign to remind residents that the safest way to dispose of expired or unused medications is to return them to a pharmacy.
Two student trustees report on what’s happening in their schools
HANOVER – Lori Di Castri, chair of the Bruce-Greay Catholic District School Board, welcomed everyone to the Sept. 28 meeting, saying the new school year is well underway.
Brockton requests school bus signage review for Greenock on Highway
WALKERTON – Brockton voted to add a speed limit reduction to 70 km/h from the current 80, in a request for school bus warning signage on Highway 9 in Greenock.
Agricultural industry faced with uncertainty
The massive celebration of agriculture and rural lifestyle known as the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo, held this year just outside Walkerton, is over. The flag has been passed on to Lambton County, who will be hosting IPM 2027.
2026 match marks highest International Plowing Match in years
WALKERTON – The numbers have been tallied and what they add up to is the highest attendance in years, at IPM 2026. They also add up to a lot of people having a great time, and an army of dedicated volunteers making it all possible.
Charbonneau calls draft transit study ‘significant first step’
WALKERTON – While Bruce County council members expressed mixed opinions about the report on the draft Bruce-Dufferin-Grey-Wellington (BDGW) Regional Transit Study, Warden Luke Charbonneau (Saugeen Shores) took a different view.
Jubilee Acres holds final fall fundraiser to complete 30-year growing project
WALKERTON – Canadian Foodgrains Bank has been striving to end world hunger one growing project at a time, since 1983.
Saugeen Children’s Village makes presentation to county council
WALKERTON – Marilyn Rosner and Al Leach of Saugeen Children’s Safety Village, located at the Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover, made a presentation to Bruce County Council on Sept. 17.
Saugeen Hospice asks Bruce and Grey counties to share sponsoring room
WALKERTON – Julie Johnston and Ken Brown made a presentation to Bruce County council on behalf of Saugeen Hospice.
Bruce County breaks ground on new 41-unit building
WALKERTON – Bruce County held the official ground-breaking ceremony on Sept. 21 for the new $16.4 million Eastridge Road Community Housing Development in Walkerton.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford opens 2026 International Plowing Match
WALKERTON – The opening ceremonies for the 2026 IPM and Rural Expo got off to a great start with an upbeat promise of support for agriculture from Premier Doug Ford, a blessing from Indigenous leader Shirley John, top-notch local entertainment, and brief greetings from the government, business repre
Airport commission provides shuttle service for fly-in visitors to IPM
HANOVER – The Saugeen Municipal Airport (SMA) had a part to play in the International Plowing Match.
Wasn’t that a party: IPM 2026 a resounding success
WALKERTON – IPM 2026 is over.
Walkerton Terry Fox
FOR TERRY: The Dupuis family showed up as a group of enthusiastic participants in this year’s Terry Fox Run in Walkerton.
