The Walkerton Golf and Curling Club is gearing up for a busy season, with school curling and a learn to curl program that’s open to all age groups including youth.
Peabody expresses concern over upcoming OEB hearing
Chris Peabody, Bruce County warden and Brockton mayor, is expressing concern over the Nov. 14 hearing before the Ontario Energy Board, regarding the EPCOR Natural Gas Brockton Expansion project.
Walkerton and District Food Bank: Making a list and checking it twice
The Walkerton and District Food Bank is “making a list and checking it twice” to make sure everyone’s Christmas is a good one.
Staffing situation at SBGHC sees temporary improvement with provincial funding
Nancy Shaw, president and CEO of South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC), reported to the board that nursing staff shortages continue.
Food Cycler pilot shows ‘encouraging’ results
Bruce County council will be hearing more about the Municipal Innovation Council’s (MIC) Food Cycler project, considering the positive results achieved by the pilot program in the county, according to Warden Chris Peabody, Brockton.
County council approves 2024 budget in principle
Bruce County council approved the 2024 budget during the Nov. 2 meeting of the corporate services committee. The 2024 budget will see a levy increase of 6.16 per cent.
Paisley opens new bridge with ribbon cutting, ceremonial procession
The bridge in Paisley is open, and it’s beautiful.
Branch 102 honours veterans at annual dinner
The hall at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102, Walkerton, was filled for the annual Veterans’ Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 4.
Someone with too much time on their hands may end up doing time
A post-Halloween bomb threat was sent to a number of Ontario schools, most of them in northern parts of the province around Timmins but some in Toronto, Cornwall and Ottawa, and one in Burlington.
Remembrance Day ceremonies in Walkerton, Mildmay
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 will once again be holding Remembrance Day ceremonies in both Walkerton and Mildmay on Saturday, Nov. 11.
Local Poppy Rocks project honours veterans buried in area cemeteries
A group of local citizens, several with connections to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102, Walkerton, or other Legion branches, have been honouring veterans buried in local cemeteries with Poppy Rocks – stones painted with the poppy symbol of remembrance.
Suzie Vinnick thrills Victoria Jubilee Hall audience
Suzie Vinnick, a Canadian singer-songwriter known for her bluesy renditions of everything from folk tunes to rock, gave a spectacular performance at Victoria Jubilee Hall on Sunday afternoon.
IN PHOTOS: Halloween in Walkerton, 2023
The Walkerton and District Optimist Club welcomed ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties, as well as assorted princesses, superheroes, and adorable little woodland creatures, to the Halloween Maze and Games at the Walkerton Legion on the weekend. The hundreds of children who attended receiv
Inclusion and diversity stressed in GBLIP report
“Immigration is not just a nice thing to think about; it will be essential for rural Ontario,” said County Coun. Kenneth Craig, Kincardine.
County endorses province’s proposed changes to definition of ‘affordable housing unit’
Bruce County council has directed staff to inform the minister of municipal affairs that the county supports changes to the definition of “affordable residential unit” under Bill 134, the Affordable Homes, Good Jobs Act.
