Pauline Kerr

It took Brian Austin, owner of Fish Tails & Story Trails in Walkerton, a bit of effort to come up with a good name for his business.

As of the beginning of the week, Grey Bruce Health Unit was reporting 67 new cases of COVID-19 in the previous 24 hours, spread fairly evenly across the area.

Whether your “toboggan” is a snowboard, flying saucer, magic carpet, sled or even a traditional toboggan, the Centennial Park hill in Walkerton is the place to be, as this group of snow enthusiasts proved.

The Town of Hanover has passed a resolution to formally request the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care work with South Bruce Grey Health Centre to find an immediate solution to its staffing shortages.

Measures are being taken to alleviate the staffing shortage that forced cuts to service at the Walkerton and Chesley hospitals just after Christmas, said South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) CEO Michael Barrett.

Jessica and Christopher Barnes of Kincardine are the proud parents of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s first baby of 2022, Robert “Robbie” Anthony Barnes.

The Walkerton Hawks played back-to-back games against the Hanover Barons, winning 3-0 on Dec. 28 in Hanover and almost doing it again on home ice Sunday, Jan. 2.

In the final meeting of 2021, Bruce County’s transportation and environmental services committee reviewed a report on capital projects for the year.

Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody met Tuesday morning with his municipality’s emergency group.

Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week, Jan. 4-11, 2022 is a go, thanks to the communications technology wizards from CTRE Productions. The only thing missing will be the wonderful scent of roast beef at the Elmwood Community Centre.

The year 2021 was a busy one for Brockton despite COVID-19.

Mayor Chris Peabody still hasn’t heard back from Ontario Health regarding the overnight closure of the Walkerton hospital’s emergency room.