MILDMAY - A large crowd of the community’s vibrant, enthusiastic and accomplished female leaders and entrepreneurs gathered at the Mildmay-Carrick Recreation Centre on March 5 to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Council welcomes new member Michael Crawford
WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody welcomed the Municipality of Brockton’s newest councillor, Michael Crawford, and invited words of greetings from other council members at Brockton Council’s Feb. 24 meeting.
When the weather turns cold … Brockton has new warming centre
WALKERTON - Coun. Greg McLean made an announcement in the “new business” portion of the Feb. 24 council meeting that promises to help fill a gap in service for the community’s most vulnerable citizens.
To boldly go where no one has gone before
Recently, a former American president said something about believing in the possibility of space aliens – it is, after all, a huge universe, filled with possibilities.
Brockton to lease former MTO facility for use by parks and recreation
WALKERTON - Brockton’s parks and recreation department will be able to utilize the former Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Yard facility for storage of equipment including machinery, garbage bins, horticultural supplies and more.
Brockton mayor confirms tender process underway for hospice
WALKERTON - Regarding events happening at the municipal level, Mayor Chris Peabody said he is pleased to see Brockton moving forward with the sale of land for affordable housing in East Ridge.
Council approves 51-home draft plan of subdivision for East Ridge area
WALKERTON - The public meeting for the draft plan of subdivision in the East Ridge area of Walkerton on Feb. 24 was relatively brief, with no comments other than from council members.
Grey Bruce Crime Stoppers has new chair
GREY-BRUCE - Ayush Adhikari, the newly-elected chair of Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce, is relatively new to the program but is already active both at the local level and beyond.
The election is the only survey that counts
“Decision by survey” seems to be the way of the future.
Brockton artist Cindy Matthews celebrates Canada’s Olympic medalists in series of sketches
WALKERTON - Brockton-based author and artist Cindy Matthews has made the 2026 Winter Olympics part of her special journey.
County comments on proposed ‘buy Ontario’ procurement policy
WALKERTON - Before Bruce County Council voted to support the staff recommendation on the Ontario Regulatory consultation for public sector procurement requirements, some interesting possibilities came under discussion.
Brockton reviews winter maintenance on Chepstow Road
WALKERTON - It’s been a long, snowy winter. Brockton Council heard a report by operations director Nicholas Schnurr at the Feb. 24 meeting about winter maintenance of Chepstow Road.
Bruce County plan to include several mapping changes endorsed by municipal councils moves forward
WALKERTON - At its Feb. 19 meeting, Bruce County council voted to go ahead and include in the new Official Plan several mapping changes endorsed by local councils.
New staff ‘excited to join long-term care team,’ says Bruce County CAO
WALKERTON - Bruce County’s long-term care homes committee met on Feb. 19.
East Ridge neighbourhood taking shape with new development, says Brockton mayor
WALKERTON - The “distinct neighbourhood” envisioned by Mayor Chris Peabody in the East Ridge area is quickly taking shape.
