WALKERTON - Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody says important topics are on the agenda at the Feb. 12 Bruce County council meeting.
We can blame it all on Chaucer
Contrary to popular belief, St. Valentine was never the patron saint of chocolate.
Students try out new brooms at Walkerton curling club
WALKERTON - As the saying goes, the “new broom sweeps clean.” It’s true. Just ask the local curling club. A group of students from Walkerton District Community School gave the new curling brooms at the Walkerton Golf and Curling Club a good workout the mornings of Feb. 4 and 5.
Municipal reps on Grey Bruce Board of Health to be replaced through application process
WALKERTON - A “reconstituted” Grey Bruce Board of Health is in the process of being formed. A report is coming before Bruce County council on Feb. 12 that recommends council seek applications for its three municipal representatives from current members of county council, and deputy mayors of member
Mayor proposes regular salary review updates
WALKERTON - Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody’s report on a proposed salary review, funded from the Brockton’s Tax Mitigation Reserve in the amount of $15,000, came before council at the Feb. 10 meeting.
County set to enter home stretch with new Official Plan
WALKERTON - Bruce County’s new Official Plan, seven years in the making, will be a step closer to becoming reality at the Feb. 12 meeting of Bruce County council – but the process still has a number of steps still to cover.
Elmwood, Cargill, Chepstow now eligible for Spruce the Bruce grants
WALKERTON - Brockton is once again partnering with Bruce County for the Spruce the Bruce program, which launched for 2026 on Feb. 2.
OUTDOOR RINK – THANK YOU POLAR VORTEX!
WALKERTON - The extended cold spell has resulted in delightful conditions for Brockton’s ice trail, located behind the Walkerton arena on the ball diamonds.
County pushing to to finish OP review
WALKERTON - The meeting of Bruce County Council originally scheduled for Feb. 5 has been rescheduled to Feb. 12.
AMO releases update to report on homelessness: Municipalities Under Pressure One Year Later
GREY-BRUCE - Last month, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) released the report, Municipalities Under Pressure One Year Later: An Update on the Human and Financial Cost of Ontario’s Homelessness Crisis.
OPG updates Bruce County on its operations, highlights 2025 accomplishments
WALKERTON - Kapil Aggarwal, vice president of nuclear sustainability at Ontario Power Generation (OPG), along with Erik Rogerson, director of operations and maintenance, and Brent Fisher, senior manager of corporate relations, made a presentation to Bruce County Council in January...
Beat the ‘Blue Monday’ blues
We have just passed – hopefully unscathed – the dreaded Blue Monday. The third Monday of January is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year, for many reasons.
Winter snow removal a major operation for Bruce County
BRUCE COUNTY - Bill Hayes, the operations manager for Bruce County’s transportation and environmental services department, said keeping the county’s roads clear of snow is a major operation.
Numbers on homelessness speak for themselves – trying to solve 2026 crisis, 1970s funding not working
Recent data released by Wellington County and Guelph shows 85,000 people in Ontario were homeless in 2025, up eight per cent from the previous year.
County council comments on Saugeen Shores conservation authorities resolution: agrees reform needed, but also consultation
WALKERTON - A resolution from Saugeen Shores regarding Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) elicited concerns from Bruce County council members during council’s Jan. 22 meeting.
