TARA - In the riding of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, Conservative incumbent Alex Ruff will be returning to Parliament, along with colleague Ben Lobb in Huron-Bruce.
Peabody: Site visit to court building brings positive results
BROCKTON - Mayor Chris Peabody commented Tuesday on two items coming up at the May 1 meeting of Bruce County council.
Strong mayor powers discussed by Brockton council
BROCKTON - Mayor Chris Peabody continues to acknowledge strong mayor powers could be a useful tool in dealing with red tape that interferes with construction of new homes.
Not the time to pitch the baby out with the bathwater
By the time this paper goes to print, the most important election in Canada’s history will be over.
County Towne Players have a hit on their hands, with Squabbles
WALKERTON - Squabbles, presented by County Towne Players April 25-May 3, is a show you won’t want to miss.
Peabody questions strong mayor proposal
While the province’s Strong Mayors legislation has some useful tools for dealing with red tape and getting more houses built, according to Mayor Chris Peabody, the powers it grants go “way beyond the intended purpose.
Elmwood easter egg hunt attracts many
ELMWOOD – The Elmwood Community Service Association hosted an Easter egg hunt at the local…
Celebrating the 145th anniversary of Trinity – ‘God’s House of Living Stones’
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Walkerton is celebrating 145 years of “Faith, Prayer and Grace” on Sunday, May 4.
We must not become a nation of spectators
A news story described a scene that could have happened at no other time in history, in no other culture. A young teenaged girl was assaulted by two other girls in a park, while bystanders hauled out their cell phones to record the incident.
Kinettes request assistance from Brockton for 2025 ‘Dinner on Durham’ event
Last year marked the return of a popular fundraising event put on by the Kinette Club of Walkerton.
CSWBP drug trafficking and substance use town hall in Walkerton offers good information, plenty of discussion in informal setting
The event on April 16 at the Walkerton Community Centre turned out to be more of a networking event than a formal presentation, with plenty of lively discussion and an excellent exchange of information.
Three departments respond to Walkerton house fire
Brockton Fire Chief Chris Wells said a house fire on McNab St., Walkerton, on Wednesday, April 16 resulted in three fire departments being called to the scene.
Mack, Traversy and Craddock to perform in second ‘Spirit in the Sky’ gospel show on May 4
The “Spirit in the Sky II” gospel show is coming to St. Paul’s United Church, Walkerton on Sunday, May 4 at 2 p.m.
Canadian snowbirds rethinking the annual migration
Their tiny wings are just a-flapping, carrying them from the sunny south, where they traditionally winter, back to Canada – snowbirds, on their annual migration north.
Wild spring weather – time to prepare
March came in like a lion, and left … if not like a lion, all fierce roars and fangs, then not…
