Streetfest 2024 on July 19 saw Walkerton’s downtown take on a carnival atmosphere as townsfolk and visitors alike celebrated summer, great shopping, good food and the chance to have fun.
Walk for Wenjack events in region planned for this summer and fall
Everybody has their own reason to “Walk for Wenjack” in 2024. For some, it may be a moment to honour Chanie Wenjack and the many others like him. For others, it may be an opportunity to raise awareness of the true history of residential schools.
Ronnie the Tortoise visits library
Karina Fensterer of Hands-On Exotics brought friends including Ronnie the Tortoise to meet the children at the library in Walkerton on July 17, one of several stops in the area.
Brucelea Haven to get new murals
Bruce County council passed a motion July 4 to “use funds from the Gordon Henry Amrell Trust to design, create and install murals, up to a maximum amount of $70,000” at Brucelea Haven long-term care home.
Peabody gives rave reviews for Streetfest – ‘They executed it flawlessly’
Mayor Chris Peabody gave rave reviews to last week’s Summer Streetfest in Walkerton.
Dam repair expected to be expensive
Dams – two of them - were a main topic of discussion at the July 18 meeting of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board of directors.
PetSmart Charities grant helps bring sustainable veterinary services to Far North
Good veterinary care is something most of us in this part of Canada take for granted; not the people in Eabametoong (Fort Hope) First Nation.
Private Collectors Garage Tour draws crowds of auto enthusiasts
The Private Collectors Garage Tour on July 13 provided the unique opportunity to see some of the finest private collections around, as the owners opened their garage doors for public viewing – antique cars from the early 20th century lovingly restored, muscle cars that look as dangerously fast as th
Time to end the code of silence
It took the police over two weeks to release information that most people who had heard or seen the news report had already figured out. The killer of a woman and her two children in Harrow, Ont., was the woman’s husband and the children’s father. The Walsh family died of gunshot wounds, the man’s s
Dinner over the Yokasippi River brings history to life
The motto of the Cargill and Greenock Swamp Promotional Association is “Bringing History Alive” and they certainly live up to that, even when they hold a gala fundraising dinner.
Brockton has a new deputy mayor – Kym Hutcheon
Brockton has a new deputy mayor – Kym Hutcheon.
Local author launches series of books with information on community businesses
Author and entrepreneur Kevin McKague has just launched a series of 26 books that promise to be a great resource for those interested in learning more about Bruce County businesses and their owners, from the late 1800s to the early 1900s.
Council approves zoning bylaw amendment for farm dwelling
A planning matter came before Brockton council on July 9, with a recommendation that council not approve a zoning bylaw amendment for a property west of Chepstow. Council voted contrary to the recommendation and approved the amendment.
Ignace votes to be a willing host for proposed DGR
The Township of Ignace has voted in favour of being a willing host for the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) proposed deep geological repository (DGR).
Heat is just as deadly as cold
Canada’s housing crisis has been brewing for a long time, although it burst into the headlines during the COVID pandemic.
