WALKERTON – The rules for fire protection have changed a lot since Victoria Jubilee Hall was constructed 129 years ago – the very building that once housed the fire department, as well as the police department, municipal offices, at one point a market, and a lovely opera hall.
Brockton to expand kindergarten before- and after-school program
WALKERTON – Brockton’s daycare program is expanding – an additional 26 spaces due to the increase in demand for spaces, and Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) funding.
Municipal leaders have their say at AMO
This year’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference promised a certain intensity that may have been missing in past years, the main reason being October’s municipal election this fall. Preliminary results indicate it lived up to its promise.
Dirt Pig’s Pigstock 2026 hits it out of the ballpark
DIRT PIGS DO IT AGAIN – Mid-August means one thing in Brockton and area – Pigstock – a lively weekend of some of the best ball games seen in the area, plus lots of family fun.
Council to consider short-term rental licensing
WALKERTON – Brockton is looking at the possibility of licensing short-term rentals.
Brockton calls for provincial review into private dams
WALKERTON – A breach in a privately-owned dam has been an ongoing concern for Brockton council since March.
Royal Canadian Legion honour National Peacekeepers’ Day
Royal Canadian Legion Br. 102 Walkerton marked National Peacekeepers’ Day, Aug. 9, with a brief ceremony at the cenotaph.
Ministry confirms Pinkerton dam ‘top priority’
Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody provided Midwestern Newspapers with an update from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa, regarding the Pinkerton dam situation.
Walkerton Homecoming – parade floats o plenty
The parade at this month’s Walkerton Homecoming featured the community’s best and brightest in all forms.
Ministry issues order for Pinkerton dam repair
WALKERTON – The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued an order for repair of the Pinkerton dam. Brockton CAO Sonya Watson received word of the action just as the Herald-Times was going to press on Aug. 11. Mayor Chris Peabody said the order requires work to be done this year.
Soaking up the sun and fun on the Saugeen River
The sparkling Saugeen River at Lobies Park beckoned the Dupuis family to spend a sunny afternoon in canoes and kayaks on Aug. 9.
COAST brings services where people are: early results show demand
WALKERTON – Alison Govier, project integration manager, presented a report to Bruce County council on Aug. 6 about the early implementation progress for the Community Outreach and Support Team (COAST) program.
Holmdale Pro Rodeo draws crowds eager for thrills, excitement
BROCKTON – For the third consecutive year, the Holmdale Pro Rodeo treated thrilled the crowds at the area’s best and most exciting rodeo, on the Civic Holiday Weekend.
Safety concerns lead to call for crosswalk in Paisley
WALKERTON – Patricia Wright addressed Bruce County council on Aug. 6 with a request for traffic signals on Bruce Road 3 in Paisley, backed with a petition that so far has 30 signatures.
Council discusses winter maintenance between Wingham and Teeswater
WALKERTON – It may be summer, with many long, lazy, hazy days of sunshine left, but one of the items discussed by Bruce County council on Aug. 6 explored concerns about what happens after summer fades.
