CARGILL - Brockton Council has spent years, and considerable time and effort, debating whether to refurbish or replace the current arena, which was constructed in 1972.
Funfest a hit
CHEPSTOW - This year’s Chepstow Funfest Weekend, June 19-21, had the perfect combination of great weather, even better ball games, food and fun.
Municipal airport reports over $23,000 operating surplus
BROCKTON - The Saugeen Municipal Airport Commission’s annual general meeting on June 17 began with a positive financial report by Kevin Tremble of MNP.
Lengthy ER waits continue to plague rural health care
There has been quite a furor in recent days about people waiting far too long in emergency rooms, and sometimes leaving without seeing a doctor or nurse practitioner.
Warden: ‘Nothing is free’ regarding garbage, recycling
WALKERTON - Among the discoveries in the information report to Bruce County council on the draft Long-Range Waste Management Plan was, in the words of Warden Luke Charbonneau: “Nothing is free!”
Status of Inverhuron key topic at public meeting on Official Plan
WALKERTON - It was standing room only in the visitors’ gallery at the Bruce County council meeting on June 18, for the statutory public meeting on the new draft Official Plan (OP).
Golf Fore Hospice event raises $75,000
WALKERTON - With 63 teams golfing from 6 a.m. and continuing all day, this year’s Golf Fore Hospice event raised a remarkable $75,000 and counting.
Arena future on agenda for Brockton Council meeting
CARGILL - The issue of Walkerton’s aging arena isn’t going away – but it may have a resolution.
Fathers Day in Formosa
The Formosa Lions got Father’s Day off to a great start with a brunch at the local community centre.
‘Good reason to be optimistic,’ : SBGHC board chair at annual meeting
ELMWOOD - The annual meeting of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre on June 17 at the Elmwood Community Centre focused on good news.
Brockton Council to focus on new arena build for Walkerton
BROCKTON - Brockton has spent years, and considerable time and effort, debating whether to refurbish or replace the current arena, which was constructed in 1972. As of June 23, the debate was over – council has decided to focus on a new build.
Breakfast and big rigs
The annual Firefighters Breakfast and Touch-a-Truck event in Walkerton on June 13 thrilled young and old alike – everything was there, from fire trucks and other emergency vehicles, to garbage trucks and industrial vehicles.
Brockton Council won’t pave the way for e-scooters
WALKERTON - Brockton is taking a “get tough” approach to e-scooters and similar mobility devices.
Kids take flight!
Saugeen Municipal Airport’s “Kids Fly Free” day on Saturday, June 13.
County cutting it close with public meeting on Official Plan: Peabody
WALKERTON - “We’re cutting it close,” said Mayor Chris Peabody about the vote on Bruce County’s new Official Plan.

