On Aug. 14, the Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, (MOH) Dr. Kieran Moore, temporarily assumed the powers of the Grey Bruce Board of Health, under section 77.1 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act.
Bridge remains closed pending assessment
WALKERTON - On Sept. 12, a vehicle collision resulted in structural damage to the 12th of Brant bridge.
County puts $120,000 IPM ‘in-kind’ requests in 2026 budget hopper for further discussion
WALKERTON - Bruce County council has approved the inclusion of up to $200,000 for the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo 2026, for further consideration in the budget process. This does not mean pre-budget approval, noted Jeff Loney, director of government relations.
Bruce County Council endorses proceeding with feasibility study for regional transit plan
WALKERTON - Bruce County is looking at the possibility of having a transit plan in place by the end of next year.
Sunset vigil in Brockton: Learning to walk together
WALKERTON - Brockton marked Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, with a sunset vigil, meeting at the Memory Lane pavilion and walking to Market Garden Park for a brief program.
SBGHC announces services are expanding at Durham site
CHELSEY - The South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s (SBGHC) board of directors heard from CEO Nancy Shaw about the expansion of services at the Durham site to include outpatient clinics for cardiology and pediatric mental health, beginning this month. In November, an orthopedic clinic will be added.
Hamburger Helper’s popularity a sign of the times
By all accounts, food bank use is way up. No surprise there. So is the cost of food at the grocery store, and the season of budget-friendly produce at farm markets is over.
Brockton Council discusses results of pre-budget survey at meeting
WALKERTON - As budget time draws closer, Brockton Council is spending an increasing amount of time discussing budget-related items during meetings.
Conservation authority looking at a six per cent budget increase for 2026
FORMOSA - Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority’s directors got a preliminary look at the 2026 budget during the September board meeting.
Bingo for Hanover and District Hospital Foundation
To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…
World’s first @HOME by Best Western opens in Walkerton’s East Ridge business district
BROCKTON - Two hundred people accepted the invitation to tour Brockton’s newest hotel – the world’s first extended-stay @HOME by Best Western.
Natural Gas expansion still a possibility for Brockton hamlets
WALKERTON - Brockton is following up with Phase 3 of the Natural Gas Expansion Program.
Tails on Trails fundraising and awareness
The St. John Ambulance training centre in Hanover on Sept. 28 gave visitors the chance to meet some of the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs.
Brockton Council looks at preliminary list of IPM costs assigned to municipality
WALKERTON - Brockton Council will be asking the International Plowing Match (IPM) 2026 committee to take another look at some of the costs requested from the municipality.
Is it a bird … is it a plane …
There was a time when you knew what belonged on the road and what belonged on the sidewalk.
