A group of 17 seniors, over 50 students, their teachers and their families gathered at Walkerton District Community School on May 16 for an evening of conversation, treats and celebration – the culmination of a new program called GrandPals.
Building stats show strong growth, especially in Walkerton
Even without the May statistics, the building numbers for the municipality are very strong, according to Mayor Chris Peabody.
County child care programs are expanding, but not fast enough to meet the growing demand
There is some good news regarding the county’s licensed child care and Early Years program.
New laptops purchased for fire training centre
Council approved the allocation of $9,500 in funding from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization to purchase laptops for the Brockton Regional Training Centre (BRTC) testing facility.
Ontario Senior Games attracts record numbers
Organizers of the Ontario Senior Games crokinole event in Teeswater May 10 say there were a record number of participants – 28 players.
Peabody: County asked to recognize Bruce Road 19 as ‘Highway for Peace’
Chris Peabody, Bruce County warden and Brockton mayor, commented on one item of note on the agenda for the May 16 meeting of county council.
In Line Family Chiropractic celebrates 30th anniversary
The office of In Line Family Chiropractic in Walkerton took on an unusually festive appearance last week – balloons, refreshments and a slide show featuring staff and patients past and present.
OGRA conference provides information that could help with infrastructure deficit: Coun. Bernie MacLellan
The Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) conference was a major topic of discussion at the May 8 meeting of Huron County council.
Quilts of Valour presented to local veterans
The Quilts of Valour program began in 2006, when a quilter in Edmonton, Lezley Zwaal, presented hand-made quilts to comfort three veterans of the war in Afghanistan who were being treated at the hospital there. It was her way of thanking them.
Scongack updates Huron County council on refurbishment project, isotopes, construction
Bruce Power’s chief development officer and executive vice-president James Scongack presented an update on the ongoing refurbishment project, and Bruce C, to Huron County Council at the May 8 meeting.
Alzheimer draw raises $10,369 for Grey-Bruce and Huron-Perth societies
The final draw for Jo-Ann and Peter Carter’s Alzheimer Society fundraising draw was held May 5 at the Knights of Columbus hall, Mildmay.
Author speaks to storytime group about butterflies
Author Dorothy Ladd brought her charming book, Memengwaa, about the wonderful monarch butterfly, to the Storytime group at the Walkerton branch library on May 1.
South Bruce Grey Health Centre announces new chief of staff
Dr. Michael Ballantine is officially the new Chief of Staff for South Bruce Grey Health Centre, replacing Dr. Lisa Roth.
Mom! Emergency! The cell phone has no power!
Emergency Preparedness Week was May 5-11. The timing of the event is impeccable; those April showers bring more than the lovely array of May flowers we are now enjoying.
Brockton mayor irked as BESS project near Cargill not chosen by IESO
The results of the competition to see which battery energy storage system (BESS) project would be accepted in this area, are in. The proposed facility near Cargill was not chosen.
