After two tough losses, the Walkerton Capitals ended the regular season with a thrilling 9-8 victory over the Hanover Barons in front of a hometown crowd Sunday afternoon.
Grey-Bruce Board of Health discusses opioid emergency
The Grey-Bruce Board of Health met over an hour later than usual on Friday, March 3, due to an emergency meeting on the opioid emergency attended by some of the board members.
Housing situation in Bruce County is not improving
The county’s human services committee meeting on March 2 included an update on the community housing registry waiting list for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Bruce County’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan about ‘leveraging resources’
Sarah Pelton, co-ordinator, presented an update to Bruce County council on the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.
Kuhnke appointed chair of region’s drinking water source protection committee
Carl Kuhnke has just received word of his appointment by David Piccini, minister of the environment, conservation and parks, as chair of the Saugeen, Grey Sauble and Northern Bruce Peninsula Drinking Water Source Protection Committee.
Brockton council looks at arena options
A busy agenda at the March 7 council meeting included the final draft of the Recreation Master Services and Facilities plan.
Bruce County warden hopeful trip to France will pay off for region
County Warden Chris Peabody is headed to Cannes, France, where he’ll be participating in the MIPIM conference March 14-17.
Brockton Citizen of the Year Gala has a surprise ending, March 4
The Citizen of the Year gala put on by the Walkerton Kinsmen had more than a few surprises for those in attendance, but one of the evening’s events took even the Kinmen by surprise.
WDCS boys’ basketball teams come within a game of CWOSSA championship
Walkerton District Community School’s junior and senior boys’ ‘A’ basketball teams each came within a game of winning the CWOSSA (Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association) championship on Feb. 24.
Capitals claim exciting 5-4 win in overtime
The Capitals had a mixed weekend in PJHL action – an 8-5 loss to Wingham on Friday night, and a thrilling 5-4 overtime win over Goderich on Sunday afternoon.
A & R Music celebrates Heritage Week with window display
There’s always something to see in the window at A & R Music – especially at this time of year, when Richard Popiez celebrates Heritage Week (Ontario Heritage Trust) with a display of local music memories.
Allison Lupton Band brings audience to its feet at Victoria Jubilee Hall
Victoria Jubilee Hall claimed another triumph in its series performance by the Allison Lupton Band on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Bruce County warden says it’s ‘time to move forward’ regarding Krug Trust
Bruce County Warden Chris Peabody didn’t mince words when he spoke about the Jan. 13, 2023 court order regarding the Krug Estate Trust.
Peabody speaks about possibility of another nuclear site in Bruce County
The focus at this year’s Canadian Nuclear Association conference (Feb. 22-24 in Ottawa) was different from last year, said Bruce County Warden Chris Peabody.
Walkerton Capitals win one, lose two in weekend PJHL action
In PJHL action, the Walkerton Capitals entertained fans Friday night with a 6-3 victory over the Mount Forest Patriots, but couldn’t keep up the momentum for the next two games – Saturday’s game in Mitchell ended in a 3-0 defeat, while Monday’s game in Walkerton against the Hanover Barons ended in a