A couple of years ago, it was roller-blades. Before that, it was skateboards. From time to time, there have been issues with bicycles, and sometimes golf carts and ATVs.
‘A dynamic, growing and profitable dairy sector is good for Ontario’ – Greg Dietrich, OFA Zone 2 Director
GREY-BRUCE - Earlier this year, the Grey County and Bruce County Federations of Agriculture organized and sponsored their annual Politicians’ Meeting at the Elmwood Community Centre.
Nuclear Innovation Institute CEO: ‘A rural region can shape national policy’
WALKERTON - Jessica Linthorne, president and CEO of the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) presented the 2025 annual report to Bruce County Council on June 4.
Project SEARCH ‘signing day’ welcomes new interns to innovative employment readiness program
HANOVER - May 28 was “signing day” at Hanover and District Hospital for a group of students who are part of an innovative transition to work program.
Mayor acknowledges WDCS community on anniversary of tragic accident
WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody opened the May 26 council meeting on a solemn note by acknowledging, on behalf of council and staff, that “we continue to hold the families at Walkerton District (Community School) in our prayers..."
FUN IN THE SUN
And to think, just a short time ago, people were wearing winter gear.
Warden concerned over rise in overnight shelter stays
WALKERTON - A report from human services, presented by Claire Dodds, commissioner of community development, contained information Warden Luke Charbonneau (Saugeen Shores) said he found concerning.
Kids have learning problems? Do not blame COVID
The latest in a continuing series of problems being blamed on the global pandemic is boys falling behind at school.
Open houses bring Bruce County closer to passing new Official Plan
BRUCE COUNTY - The week of May 25-29 brought the county a major step closer to having a new Official Plan (OP).
Fallout from Bill 124 not over yet – OPSEU Local 235 members on strike
HANOVER - On a cold, rainy Saturday, May 23, striking members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 235 – Community Living employees – picketed in Hanover on 10th Street, to draw attention to the fact they have yet to see compensation for what was taken from them with Bill 124.
Time to end the stigma
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Canada. It was established in 1951 by the Canadian Mental Health Association to encourage people to seek help when needed, and to foster understanding.
Brockton’s draft zoning bylaw protects downtown, reduces red tape for residential development
WALKERTON - Brockton was set to hold its municipal-wide zoning bylaw review and statutory meeting on May 26, during the regular Brockton Council meeting.
Regional system transition, election raise questions at SVCA meeting
FORMOSA - While the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board of directors dealt with a full agenda of regular business - including reports on not one but two flood events, final work resulting from the lightning strike on the Formosa office, tree planting and next year’s budget - discussion kept
Spring has been busy for SVCA’s flood forecasting and warning crew
FORMOSA - No one would disagree that this past winter was a challenging, cold, snowy one. That has meant a very busy spring for Jody Duncan, flood forecasting and warning co-ordinator, water resources department.
Bruce County Council sets priorities for advocacy efforts
WALKERTON - The county has been having a certain amount of success in its advocacy efforts at the federal and provincial levels.
