There was supposed to be a big celebration of Walkerton’s 150th anniversary in 2021; the pandemic intervened. That makes Homecoming 2026 and the 155th anniversary celebration all the more exciting.
OCHU-CUPE brings ‘Stretcher tour’ to Walkerton on Feb. 25
The final stop for the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions - Canadian Union of Public Employees’ (OCHU-CUPE) “stretcher tour” was in front of South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s Walkerton hospital on Feb. 25, on the eve of the provincial election.
Paul Vickers wins Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound riding
The Conservative sweep of Midwestern Ontario included the riding of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, where Paul Vickers took 44.1 per cent of the vote (20,158).
SVCA properties to have civic addresses
One item on the Feb. 20 agenda of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board of directors was the Operational Plan, which listed operational tasks for each department, along with target completion dates.
Health care matters to rural Ontario residents
Midwestern Ontario “got discovered” during COVID-19. City residents saw the silver lining as…
Peabody hoping for endorsement of policy update
BROCKTON - Mayor Chris Peabody said Tuesday, prior to the evening’s council meeting, that he hoped to see his council endorse a report by Saugeen Shores on a policy update from Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority.
County discusses requests on organics recycling, and trapping nuisance beavers
BRUCE COUNTY - At the Feb. 20 meeting of Bruce County council, County Coun. Chris Peabody (Brockton) commented on a motion from Saugeen Shores, about blue box transition planning.
County provides emergency shelter
BRUCE COUNTY - The numbers tell a story of what’s being done to help those in need of housing assistance in Bruce County.
Walkerton Centennial Park Pavilion partly collapses
WALKERTON - The Centennial Park Pavilion partly collapsed on Monday, Feb. 24.
SVCA: Government help needed for long-term frazil ice situation
FORMOSA - The weather has been the main topic of conversation recently, and it was a definite concern among directors at the Feb. 20 Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board meeting. With some roads still closed, most directors attended the meeting virtually.
Council takes stand against provincial downloading, defeats proposed healthcare funding policy
BRUCE COUNTY - Bruce County council has voted down a proposed plan for a health-care funding policy – not because such a policy isn’t needed for the county and lower tiers, but because it is.
Bruce County to look at health care funding policy
Increasing numbers of funding requests for health care projects led Bruce County council to direct staff to create a health care funding policy.
Peabody: Notice of motion coming at meeting of Bruce County council
Mayor Chris Peabody said in an interview Tuesday that he and Bruce County Warden Luke Charbonneau (Saugeen Shores) will be bringing forward a notice of motion at Thursday’s meeting.
Honouring St. Valentine – poetry, chocolate and CPR
Feb. 14 has just passed, and some of us are still enjoying chocolate goodies and special treats from our sweethearts.
Candidates talk health care at Durham meeting
The Grey Bruce Health Coalition held an all-candidates meeting focusing on health care on Monday, Feb. 10, in Durham.
