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.
Brockton Council to focus on new arena build for Walkerton
CARGILL - Brockton Council has spent years, and considerable time and effort, debating whether to refurbish or replace the current arena, which was constructed in 1972.
Funfest a hit
CHEPSTOW - This year’s Chepstow Funfest Weekend, June 19-21, had the perfect combination of great weather, even better ball games, food and fun.
Municipal airport reports over $23,000 operating surplus
BROCKTON - The Saugeen Municipal Airport Commission’s annual general meeting on June 17 began with a positive financial report by Kevin Tremble of MNP.
Lengthy ER waits continue to plague rural health care
There has been quite a furor in recent days about people waiting far too long in emergency rooms, and sometimes leaving without seeing a doctor or nurse practitioner.
Warden: ‘Nothing is free’ regarding garbage, recycling
WALKERTON - Among the discoveries in the information report to Bruce County council on the draft Long-Range Waste Management Plan was, in the words of Warden Luke Charbonneau: “Nothing is free!”
Status of Inverhuron key topic at public meeting on Official Plan
WALKERTON - It was standing room only in the visitors’ gallery at the Bruce County council meeting on June 18, for the statutory public meeting on the new draft Official Plan (OP).
Golf Fore Hospice event raises $75,000
WALKERTON - With 63 teams golfing from 6 a.m. and continuing all day, this year’s Golf Fore Hospice event raised a remarkable $75,000 and counting.
Arena future on agenda for Brockton Council meeting
CARGILL - The issue of Walkerton’s aging arena isn’t going away – but it may have a resolution.
