ONTARIO - June is Seniors Month in Ontario; this year’s provincial theme is Let’s Get Moving.
Organics recycling project for Walkerton gets ministry approval
WALKERTON - As of June 1, the province was approved for implementation of a green bin program for recycling organics.
Public meeting planned on June 18 for draft new Official Plan
WALKERTON - The meeting of Bruce County council on Thursday, June 18 will begin with the public meeting for the draft new Bruce County Official Plan.
Lillian Crawford Sweet’s poem, Cargill, celebrated on new mural
CARGILL - Just imagine, a poetry reading on a sunny afternoon in beautiful downtown Cargill!
We need an ‘exit strategy’ for homelessness
We speak of a “decent” standard of living without really defining what that means.
Brockton honours its volunteers at special recognition event
WALKERTON - Brockton honoured its many volunteer groups, committees and individual volunteers at the special appreciation event on Thursday, June 11.
Brockton nominates Travale to serve on AMO board of directors
WALKERTON - Brockton Council has voted to support Coun. Steve Travale’s nomination for the 2026-2028 Association of Municipalities of Ontario board of directors.
‘Freiburger Bash’ celebrates four major events for Marvin and Angela Freiburger
WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.
D-Day commemoration
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 members were joined at the Walkerton Cenotaph by several community members on June 7, to commemorate D-Day, or the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, with a brief ceremony.
County approves motion on expanding Mildmay settlement boundary
WALKERTON - Bruce County Council approved adding two parcels of land in Mildmay to the settlement area in the county’s new Official Plan (OP). Whether they’ll remain in the OP will be up to the province.
Workers at The Village Long Term Care home draw attention to staff cuts and layoffs
Healthcare workers at The Village Long Term Care home in Hanover held an information picket on Thursday, June 4, to draw public attention to staff cuts and layoffs at the nursing home owned by Southbridge.
SBGHC board gears up for annual meeting in Elmwood on June 17
ELMWOOD - South Bruce Grey Health Centre is gearing up for the annual meeting of the board of directors on June 17, at the Elmwood Community Centre.
Brockton takes the initiative regarding e-scooters and similar devices
WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody favours a strong approach – including enforcement – when it comes to e-scooters and similar electric mobility devices.
‘You have to plan well to move quickly,’ warden of Bruce County comments on federal discussion paper
WALKERTON - Warden Luke Charbonneau’s comment, “You have to plan well to move quickly,” seemed to sum up both the staff recommendation and council’s opinion on that recommendation – to direct staff to submit the county’s comments to the federal Privy Council Office.
Hundreds gather at the annual Elmwood firefighters’ breakfast
BUSY BREAKFAST - The annual Elmwood firefighters’ breakfast usually draws well in excess of 600 hungry people, and June 6 was no different.
