The Elmwood firefighters hosted a successful breakfast on Saturday, June 3.
To drive or not to drive, that is the question
Cars are getting a bad name as major polluters taking up prime downtown real estate that could be turned into sidewalk cafés and sales areas.
Peabody proposes another solution for the Durham Street bridge replacement project
Chris Peabody, Brockton mayor and Bruce County warden, said in an interview Tuesday, prior to the meeting of Brockton council, that he wants to make sure all possibilities are looked at before the county makes a final decision on how it will proceed with replacement of the Durham Street bridge acros
‘Reunion Two… I do! I do!’ a triumph for County Towne Players
What do you get when you take an artfully-crafted script and delightful characters, and spice it up with witty localisms and some really unexpected plot twists? Great entertainment!
Residents upset by use of kill traps in River Bend Park
Bobbi Schmidt and her mother Brenda Sharpe were alarmed when they heard that kill traps had been set in River Bend Park on the long weekend to get rid of a beaver.
Two Bruce County paramedics presented with service medals
Bruce County paramedics Gloria Bowes and Judy Brookshaw should have been awarded their Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medals in 2020; the COVID-19 pandemic meant the medals were delayed and the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs annual awards banquet for the pas
Walkerton business community fights back against planned detour during bridge replacement project
Eighteen months or more of having the east part of Walkerton cut off from the rest of town and the busiest traffic route in Bruce County closed down, would damage many of the town’s small businesses beyond recovery.
St. John Ambulance recognizes residents, volunteers at awards dinner in Elmwood on May 26
Five people were honoured with lifesaving awards during the annual St. John Ambulance Honours and Awards dinner in Elmwood on May 25.
First-year med students visit Walkerton
A group of first-year medical students from Western University spent Discovery Week 2023 learning what it would be like to practice medicine in a rural area. In addition to spending time with local doctors, they were introduced to rural life during tours of various agri-businesses including Huron Tr
Mildmay’s Owen Riegling nominated for CMAOntario Rising Star Award
Owen Riegling has a remarkable list of credentials for someone who’s still in what would be the early stages of their career for most musicians.
115 teams pack Walkerton arena for pool event
Instead of hockey sticks, participants in the May 26-27 tournament at the Walkerton arena held pool cues, as 115 teams competed for top honours, at the Southwestern Ontario Pool Players Association event.
Peabody: Province amends plan for farm severances
Bruce County Warden Chris Peabody said he’s pleased to learn the province is amending its plan to allow up to three severances per farm property.
Two new physicians coming to Walkerton-Mildmay
Two new family physicians are coming to Walkerton and Mildmay in the late fall, although they won’t be accepting new patients.
Grey-Bruce MOH: Vaccines in Canada are safe
Dr. Ian Arra, medical officer of health for Grey-Bruce, made a presentation to the Grey Bruce board of health on May 26 about vaccine safety in Canada.
Crosswalk coming to intersection at Robinson and South streets
Walkerton will be getting a school crossing at Robinson and South streets.
