The parade at this month’s Walkerton Homecoming featured the community’s best and brightest in all forms.
Ministry issues order for Pinkerton dam repair
WALKERTON – The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued an order for repair of the Pinkerton dam. Brockton CAO Sonya Watson received word of the action just as the Herald-Times was going to press on Aug. 11. Mayor Chris Peabody said the order requires work to be done this year.
Soaking up the sun and fun on the Saugeen River
The sparkling Saugeen River at Lobies Park beckoned the Dupuis family to spend a sunny afternoon in canoes and kayaks on Aug. 9.
COAST brings services where people are: early results show demand
WALKERTON – Alison Govier, project integration manager, presented a report to Bruce County council on Aug. 6 about the early implementation progress for the Community Outreach and Support Team (COAST) program.
Holmdale Pro Rodeo draws crowds eager for thrills, excitement
BROCKTON – For the third consecutive year, the Holmdale Pro Rodeo treated thrilled the crowds at the area’s best and most exciting rodeo, on the Civic Holiday Weekend.
Safety concerns lead to call for crosswalk in Paisley
WALKERTON – Patricia Wright addressed Bruce County council on Aug. 6 with a request for traffic signals on Bruce Road 3 in Paisley, backed with a petition that so far has 30 signatures.
Council discusses winter maintenance between Wingham and Teeswater
WALKERTON – It may be summer, with many long, lazy, hazy days of sunshine left, but one of the items discussed by Bruce County council on Aug. 6 explored concerns about what happens after summer fades.
All the better to fool you with, my dear
We are getting tired of “those calls” – the ones that come in when you are half asleep or eating dinner, and start with that tell-tale long-distance clicking.
MC chair seeks Bruce County’s support for merger
WALKERTON – Ed McGugan, chair of Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) and vice-chair of Conservation Ontario, as well as a Huron-Kinloss councillor, addressed Bruce County council on Aug. 6 with a request...
Municipalities need ‘seat at the table’ early on, says Bruce County warden
WALKERTON – It’s essential that municipalities have a “seat at the table, early on,” said Bruce County Warden Luke Charbonneau at the July meeting of Bruce County council.
SVCA board chair and GM more optimistic about regionalization
FORMOSA – Board chair Tom Hutchinson and general manager Erik Downing expressed a certain optimism about the coming regionalization of conservation authorities during the July 16 board meeting.
Warden calls for increased federal, provincial support for homelessness
WALKERTON – Ian Hanney, the county’s new director of human services, presented a report on the provincial 2026-2027 housing and homelessness program funding, at the July meeting of Bruce County council.
Food for thought: you cannot eat a cell phone
There is an old story about a dinner-table discussion about which modern convenience a person would not want to live without.
Community revels in homecoming events
WALKERTON – “Mingle and Re-mix” was the theme of Walkerton’s 2026 homecoming, and people spent five days celebrating it. There was something for everyone – all ages, families, Walkerton people proud to be hosting a five-day celebration of home.
County council discusses municipal CANHC memberships
WALKERTON – Bruce County is a member of the Canadian Association for Nuclear Host Communities (CANHC), a not-for-profit organization that represents communities hosting nuclear-related operations. The municipalities of Kincardine and South Brucex are also members.
