WALKERTON – “Everyone into the pool!” usually doesn’t include our four-footed friends. That…
Peabody discusses busy, productive AMO conference
BROCKTON – Bruce County Warden and Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody took the opportunity prior to the…
Door left open for backyard chickens in Brockton’s urban areas
BROCKTON – The door has been left open, figuratively speaking, to the idea of allowing backyard…
Durham community wants return of 24/7 ER
DURHAM – The first of two public engagement meetings by South Bruce Grey Health Centre took place…
Local cycling enthusiasts ‘make the journey count’ in first-ever Pedal for Saugeen Hospice event
WALKERTON – The first-ever Pedal for Saugeen Hospice event on Aug. 25 was a success on many…
More flooding, more closed roads, more insurance claims
The weather gurus have confirmed that Toronto has been hit with not one but two serious storms this summer – two once-in-a-hundred-year storms within weeks of each other – flooded basements, water rescues on urban streets, roads closed and … insurance claims.
Western wardens seek funding equality for small, rural municipalities
BRUCE COUNTY – Bruce County council heard a presentation on Aug. 15 by Kate Burns Gallagher,…
Brad Wilken Memorial Poker Run and Car Show a success
CARGILL – The third annual Brad Wilken Memorial Poker Run and Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 24, at…
Brockton council hears presentation, report on Development Charges background study
BROCKTON – Lisa Courtney, senior planner with B. M. Ross, presented the Development Charges…
Emergency shelter situation in Bruce County ‘unsustainable’
Deputy Warden Luke Charbonneau (Saugeen Shores) noted that council has discussed the numbers for nights of emergency shelter provided on behalf of the county from time to time, but said this is the first time staff has described it in a report as having “reached unsustainable levels.”
Pigstock a great success with 88 teams registered
WALKERTON – What a weekend! Pigstock – the Dirt Pigs’ invitational slo-pitch tournament ran…
Legend Landscape makes the move to East Ridge, Walkerton
WALKERTON – Jeff Roberts and his business, Legend Landscape, are among a number of local…
Kids heading back to school have everything but road safety on their minds
The countdown is on! What seemed like an endless summer ahead only yesterday, has dwindled to mere days before school resumes.
Play Music on the Porch event comes to Brockton Aug. 31
Play Music on the Porch Day is Aug. 31, and Brockton’s Greg McLean is inviting everyone to join him, co-organizer Pat McNinch, and others at Market Garden Park – or their own porch – to celebrate.
Pigstock a great success with 88 teams registered
What a weekend! Pigstock – the Dirt Pigs’ invitational slo-pitch tournament ran Aug. 15-18, and despite some weather-related challenges, was a tremendous success.
