The recent tragedy at La Guardia raised questions, as yet unanswered, about the safety of air travel, primarily, if there were enough air traffic controllers on duty there the night of the collision between plane and fire truck.
Artist gives new life to old ties
HANOVER - Melissa MacKenzie is an artist whose medium is … ties.
Pinkerton flood hit 100-year event level
WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody stated in a press release late last week that, based on a preliminary analysis, the recent rainfall and snowmelt caused a 100-year flood event in the lower Teeswater River near Pinkerton.
Work on County of Bruce draft new Official Plan continues
WALKERTON - The fine-tuning process for Bruce County’s draft new Official Plan continues.
Holmdale Pro Rodeo event returns to region this summer
WALKERTON - The Holmdale Pro Rodeo is returning for another full weekend of “heart-pounding action, world-class riders and unforgettable memories,” July 31-Aug. 2. The spirit of the west comes alive at the Holmdale Rodeo Grounds, 588 Sideroad 10 South, Walkerton.
Bruce and Grey Federations of Agriculture host Politicians Day in Elmwood
ELMWOOD – Bruce and Grey municipal, provincial and federal leaders joined Federation of agriculture representatives for an open conversation on what matters to the people who – literally – feed the engine that runs this province and country.
Beware the Ides of March, and stay away from the water
The lyrics of a 1950s country song recorded by Johnny Cash in 1958 say, “If the Good Lord’s Willing and the Creek Don’t Rise.”
County approves proposed new Brockton hamlet
WALKERTON - Bruce County council held a public meeting on March 19 regarding a proposed redesignation of land from agricultural to hamlet-exception, to permit construction of three semi-detached houses for a total of six residential units...
Regional transit study looks at options for Bruce, Dufferin, Grey and Wellington
WALKERTON - Dennis Kar, project manager from Dillon Consulting Ltd., made a presentation to Bruce County council on March 19, to provide an update on the early findings from the Bruce, Dufferin, Grey and Wellington (BDGW) Regional Transit Study, and to seek council’s direction on next steps.
International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in the region for 2026
BRUCE COUNTY - From Sept. 22 to 26, Bruce County will host an anticipated 200,000 visitors at one of the most exciting events on the agricultural calendar - the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo.
Consider the people who conduct the rescue
Bravo to the first responders who rescued the 23 ice fishermen who ran into trouble recently on Georgian Bay when the ice started breaking up.
Brockton celebrates Irish Heritage Month
WALKERTON - Mary Foley, owner and director of Celtic Academy Canada, has been on a mission to ensure her heritage, and that of an estimated 4.6 million other Canadians, is properly celebrated.
SVCA board seeks clarity on plan to merge with five other CAs
FORMOSA - The province received the feedback it requested on the plan to restructure the province’s 36 conservation authorities under a new governance structure and amalgamate them into seven regional CAs.
Rivers overflow leading to flooding in Walkerton, Pinkerton
WALKERTON - Just as the flooding in nearby Formosa abated, rainfall and continued melting of snow brought a new flooding danger to the Municipality of Brockton, with a notice Friday from Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority that the Teeswater River was flooding in Pinkerton.
Brockton Council looks at planning for a future municipal arena
WALKERTON - The future of a Walkerton arena, either a refurbished arena at the current site, or a new facility in East Ridge, was the focus of discussion at the March 10 meeting of Brockton council.
