Pauline Kerr

For some, it was their first real post-COVID outing. For others, it was a return to a loved tradition.

The weather may not show it, but the swans know spring is on the way. They’ve arrived in the Grey-Bruce area en route to their nesting grounds in the far north.

Council continues to have regular communication with the contractor and engineering partners as the Walker West booster pumping station project proceeds.

While there’s nothing new regarding the continuing overnight closing of hospital emergency rooms in Walkerton and Chesley, there is one provincial item of interest that promises to benefit the local hospitals in the long term, said Mayor Chris Peabody.

Any business with a faulty alarm system would be advised to get it repaired. Failure to do so could be expensive.

The definition of what’s an agricultural issue got a lot broader during the March 24 Politicians’ Meeting, organized and sponsored by the Bruce County and Grey County federations of agriculture.

It seems the season isn’t over for the Walkerton Hawks after all.

The highlight of the March 25 meeting of the Grey-Bruce board of health was a presentation by Gillian Jordan, the COVID-19 team public health manager.

Jennifer Bird has reopened Luxus Dekor Inc. on the main street of Walkerton. The elegant shop is filled with luxurious textiles, beautiful home decor and entertaining ideas as well as the much sought after Fusion Mineral Paint. Bird said she’s looking forward to meeting customers and invites everyon

Mayor Chris Peabody noted the recent meeting between council, and South Bruce Grey Health Care (SBGHC) board chair Bill Heikkila and CEO Michael Barrett, saw “everyone on the same page.”

R. Patrick “Pat” Onions, L/S CNVR, is a Second World War naval veteran who has a perspective on the Russian invasion of Ukraine that’s based on having seen action in time of war.

Brockton council members were looking for answers from South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) board chair Bill Heikkila and CEO Michael Barrett, when the two attended council’s March 22 meeting.

Huron-Kinloss gave third and final reading to this year’s budget at the March 21 meeting of council. The grand total to be raised from taxation is $9,394,963.

This wasn’t the season the Walkerton Hawks had hoped for. The team was still in building mode when COVID-19 hit, and couldn’t manage to compete with the stronger teams in the division.

It’s a different world, where the wind rustling through ancient, weathered cedars carries hints of loggers’ calls, spiced with a bit of moonshine.