WALKERTON – Canadian Foodgrains Bank has been striving to end world hunger one growing project at a time, since 1983.
Saugeen Children’s Village makes presentation to county council
WALKERTON – Marilyn Rosner and Al Leach of Saugeen Children’s Safety Village, located at the Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover, made a presentation to Bruce County Council on Sept. 17.
Saugeen Hospice asks Bruce and Grey counties to share sponsoring room
WALKERTON – Julie Johnston and Ken Brown made a presentation to Bruce County council on behalf of Saugeen Hospice.
Bruce County breaks ground on new 41-unit building
WALKERTON – Bruce County held the official ground-breaking ceremony on Sept. 21 for the new $16.4 million Eastridge Road Community Housing Development in Walkerton.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford opens 2026 International Plowing Match
WALKERTON – The opening ceremonies for the 2026 IPM and Rural Expo got off to a great start with an upbeat promise of support for agriculture from Premier Doug Ford, a blessing from Indigenous leader Shirley John, top-notch local entertainment, and brief greetings from the government, business repre
Airport commission provides shuttle service for fly-in visitors to IPM
HANOVER – The Saugeen Municipal Airport (SMA) had a part to play in the International Plowing Match.
Wasn’t that a party: IPM 2026 a resounding success
WALKERTON – IPM 2026 is over.
Walkerton Terry Fox
FOR TERRY: The Dupuis family showed up as a group of enthusiastic participants in this year’s Terry Fox Run in Walkerton.
Grey Bruce Health Coalition releases new OHC report
WALKERTON – “Bait and switch” is an old and less-than-ethical technique – someone shows the customer a quality item at a good price, but when they take the bait, they discover the deal has changed – higher price, lower quality and/or hidden costs.
Bruce County’s homelessness response system under increasing pressure
WALKERTON – Bruce County is seeing an unprecedented growth in demand for emergency housing and associated expenditures, according to a report presented by Ian Hanney, director of human services, to Bruce County council on Sept. 17.
Joel Pletch named Home Hardware best young retailer in central Canada
WALKERTON – Joel Pletch, dealer-owner of Walkerton Home Hardware, has been named Best Young Retailer, Central Region, in Home Hardware’s 2026 “Proud of My Home” Achievement Awards.
Finding other kids to play with besides the bully
The insanity continues – Canada is apparently at war, but at the same time, not at war.
County and SON hold memorable third annual joint meeting
WAKERTON – The third annual joint meeting between the council of the County of Bruce, and the councils of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation (Neyaashiinigmiing) and the Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation who, together, make up Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON), took place on July 31.
New system could reduce fire calls, allow better prioritizing of medical calls
WALKERTON – On Oct. 14, the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) will be implemented through the London Central Ambulance Communications Centre.
Hydro One – bringing power to IPM 2026
WALKERTON – The first physical indicator for the location of IPM 2026 was the large sign just west of Walkerton. The second indicator that the event was beginning to take shape was the appearance of hydro poles and lines during the latter part of August.

