Packing the boxes, checking them twice… making sure they’re filled with everything nice… Walkerton and District Food Bank volunteers spent Dec. 9 packing hampers with items that have been filling the shelves from top to bottom, to ensure everyone has food on the table this Christmas. With food bank
Ice fishing huts: a port in a storm, not a definitive answer
There is something new on the housing front. Coming to a park near you – ice fishing huts.
OHC report shows service closures at rural hospitals ‘unprecedented and getting worse’
The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) has released a new report that shows the frequency and severity of hospital closures in this province is “unprecedented, and it’s getting worse.”
Peabody acclaimed warden of Bruce County for second term
Chris Peabody, mayor of Brockton, has been acclaimed for a second term as Bruce County warden.
Santa visits Cargill for popular breakfast event
Sunday, Dec. 3, in Cargill was the perfect opportunity for families to enjoy a tasty brunch while little ones told Santa what they want to find under the tree this Christmas.
Peabody: Hosting agreement for battery project ‘a good template’ moving forward
Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody said Tuesday that he views council’s recent decision to endorse the Alectra/Convergent application for a battery electrical storage system facility as involving “a good template for other energy projects.”
Walkerton Optimist Club hosts Breakfast with Santa
The Walkerton Legion looked like the North Pole on Saturday morning, Dec. 2, when children were treated to breakfast with the jolly old elf himself, Santa Claus.
Visiting a winter wonderland: Formosa Country Christmas
FORMOSA – A dusting of snow added to the charm of this year’s Formosa Country Christmas, Nov. 30-Dec. 3. The largest Christmas light show in the area, with over five kilometres of exhibits and displays, had something for everyone. And good weather brought the crowds, eager to take in the enchantment
Brockton council to purchase new vehicle for fire department
Council voted in favour of a fire department purchase that will involve incurring $97,000 debt, prior to 2024 budget deliberations.
Second Hand Rose Shop makes large donation to Bruce County Social Services
With Christmas just around the corner, Bruce County Social Services received a huge helping hand from the Second Hand Rose Shop in Walkerton. With community partners Huron Tractor and many others, the shop uses profits to buy gifts for children. Social services provides them with basic informatio
SVCA board thanks Nancy Griffin for 34 years of education programming
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) wrapped up its education program for the final time, bidding farewell to Nancy Griffin, program co-ordinator, who has inspired a fascination with the environment in generations of participants, including some of the current SVCA staff.
Attention, Grinch! Hands off our Christmas!
He lurks in the shadows, hiding his smirking green face behind lamp posts and hedges, parked cars and garbage cans, his mean, beady eyes fixed on the delivery truck.
Brockton council gives go-ahead for battery electricity storage project
Brockton council voted on Nov. 28 to endorse the proposed battery electricity storage system (BESS) facility near Cargill – but with provisions for further public engagement by Alectra/Convergent.
Sing! Show Chorus thrills audience with Christmas show
If last year’s Sing! Show Chorus Christmas concert was spectacular – and it was – then this year’s, with more chorus members and another year of experience, was glorious, an extravaganza of sounds of the season.
IN PHOTOS: 2023 Mildmay Hanging of the Green
A market showcasing local merchants, visits with Santa, entertainment, food, fires to warm cold hands, and a fabulous Santa Claus parade – Mildmay’s Hanging of the Green celebrated the season in style on Friday, Nov. 24. This year’s parade included plenty of sparkling lights, family floats and the h
