Jeff Loney, Bruce County’s economic development manager, is congratulated by Warden Luke Charbonneau at the March 6 meeting of council.
Surviving trade war will take more than flag-waving
The trade war the United States declared has had some unexpected results already, not all of them bad.
Weather takes toll on SBGHC
South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC), like everything else in the area, has been affected by recent severe weather.
Brockton mayor urges solidarity in face of tariffs
Mayor Chris Peabody is urging everyone to work together to deal with the threats to “our economy, livelihood and sovereignty” from the imposition of tariffs.
Walkerton Kinsmen and Kinettes celebrate 90 and 75 years of community service
Even the blustery winter weather didn’t stop the Walkerton Kinsmen and Kinettes from celebrating milestone anniversaries - 90th for the Kinsmen and 75th for the Kinettes - on March 1.
One of these things is not like the other
Ontario has a new government. Although it may look a lot like the old one, there are profound differences.
Brockton endorses Saugeen Shores report on SVCA policy manual update
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority has requested feedback for its proposed Environmental Planning and Regulations Manual update.
Walkerton Figure Skating Club host skating gala themed ‘A Night on Broadway’
WALKERTON – The Walkerton Figure Skating Club celebrated a year of hard work with the skating…
Homecoming co-chairs seek assistance from Brockton
There was supposed to be a big celebration of Walkerton’s 150th anniversary in 2021; the pandemic intervened. That makes Homecoming 2026 and the 155th anniversary celebration all the more exciting.
OCHU-CUPE brings ‘Stretcher tour’ to Walkerton on Feb. 25
The final stop for the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions - Canadian Union of Public Employees’ (OCHU-CUPE) “stretcher tour” was in front of South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s Walkerton hospital on Feb. 25, on the eve of the provincial election.
Paul Vickers wins Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound riding
The Conservative sweep of Midwestern Ontario included the riding of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, where Paul Vickers took 44.1 per cent of the vote (20,158).
SVCA properties to have civic addresses
One item on the Feb. 20 agenda of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board of directors was the Operational Plan, which listed operational tasks for each department, along with target completion dates.
Health care matters to rural Ontario residents
Midwestern Ontario “got discovered” during COVID-19. City residents saw the silver lining as…
Peabody hoping for endorsement of policy update
BROCKTON - Mayor Chris Peabody said Tuesday, prior to the evening’s council meeting, that he hoped to see his council endorse a report by Saugeen Shores on a policy update from Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority.
County discusses requests on organics recycling, and trapping nuisance beavers
BRUCE COUNTY - At the Feb. 20 meeting of Bruce County council, County Coun. Chris Peabody (Brockton) commented on a motion from Saugeen Shores, about blue box transition planning.
