Mayor Chris Peabody has introduced a motion at council calling for the province to increase payments to people with a disability, as well as programming for homelessness and drug addiction.
Chesley hospital ED closed for the next eight weeks
It was during the Oct. 6 meeting of Bruce County council that the public first became aware the temporary full closure of the emergency department at the Chesley site of South Bruce Grey Health Centre was coming, although there had been rumblings prior to that.
Walkerton Little Royal junior and senior ambassador crowned
The Little Royal Fair has new junior and senior ambassadors. Hayden Oberle (second from left), senior ambassador, a Grade 11 student at Sacred Heart High School, and Callie Leifso (second from right), junior ambassador, a Grade 8 student at Walkerton District Community School, were crowned during a
Walkerton Capitals earn point against first-place Hanover Barons
This was what a lot of people have been waiting for – a game between two strong teams, filled with end-to-end action from the first faceoff to the final whistle in overtime, and Walkerton stands filled with cheering hockey fans.
Peabody pleased with discussion at all-candidates meeting
Mayor Chris Peabody said that overall, he’s pleased with the Sept. 28 all-candidates meeting at Victoria Jubilee Hall, conducted by the Rotary Club of Walkerton.
Municipality impacted financially by encampment response
A report prepared by Dieter Weltz, building and planning manager, and Sonya Watson, CAO, and presented at the Sept. 20 council meeting, discussed the municipal response to encampments.
Council, school board trustee candidates square off in Brockton all-candidates’ debate
Some of the issues raised at the candidates’ meeting at Victoria Jubilee Hall on Sept. 28 were expected, but there were a few surprises.
‘Walking together and learning together’
A group of special guests from Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation made the Truth and Reconciliation ceremony on Friday, Sept. 30, in Walkerton one that will long be remembered.
Saugeen Hospice holds AGM
Saugeen Hospice held its first annual general meeting on Sept. 21 in Hanover, featuring guest speaker Mary Winkler. Here, she stands with members of the board of directors of Saugeen Hospice.
Good Food Box helps take the ‘bite’ out of produce costs
Nutritious, fresh produce at a good cost is easy to find in the summer but not so much in the winter.
Walkerton Capitals play exciting season home opener
The newly-rebranded Walkerton Capitals started the season with a new and exciting energy, and the crowd that packed the stands loved it.
Vaccination the theme of Sept. 23 Grey-Bruce board of health meeting
Members of the Grey Bruce board of health heard a presentation by Lindsay Johnston, vaccine preventable disease program manager, in addition to updates on the COVID-19 vaccine and the seasonal flu vaccine.
Grey County takes different direction on homelessness response
Shortly after Bruce County made its presentation to Brockton about homelessness on Sept. 20, Grey County announced it was bringing its programming for homelessness in-house.
Victoria Jubilee Hall crowd gives Séan McCann a standing ovation
Séan McCann (the Shantyman) treated an enthusiastic Victoria Jubilee Hall audience to a rousing set of sea shantys from his new album, Shantyman, and threw in some crowd favourites from his days with Great Big Sea.
IN PHOTOS: Run4Health 2022
And the winner is … Run4Health! Even the rain couldn’t put the damper on the annual fundraising run for the local hospital.
