Little Royal Fair makes a triumphant return to Walkerton
Capitals ground Flyers, doubled up by Barons
The Walkerton Capitals had mixed results on the weekend, claiming a 6-3 win from a determined Goderich team Oct. 14, but then losing 4-2 Sunday afternoon, Oct. 16, in Hanover.
SSASO holds timed trials event at Brant Tract
The Brant Tract went to the dogs on Saturday, Oct. 15 – and the dogs loved it.
Bingo!
Ruth Ann Schlosser and Dianne Keip, both of Hanover although Keip used to live in Walkerton, prepare for a fun evening of bingo at the Elmwood Community Centre on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The Elmwood Chamber of Commerce started the bingos Sept. 6, after a hiatus due to COVID, and will continue them until N
Peabody continues to advocate for local nursing staff
Mayor Chris Peabody is working closely with Arran-Elderslie Mayor Steve Hammell regarding the announced two-month closure of the Chesley hospital’s emergency department.
Brockton asks for increases to ODSP, Ontario Works payments
The Oct. 11 meeting got off to serious start with three business items arising from the minutes.
Policing to cost more next year
The OPP annual billing statement report for Brockton shows an increase of $156,547 for 2023, from $2,486,934 to $2,643,481.
Standing room only at meeting on two-month closure of the Chesley hospital’s ER
On Oct. 7, the Chesley hospital’s emergency department closed for eight weeks, with no guarantee of what will happen on Dec. 2, the scheduled reopening date. The smallest of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s four sites, it’s been hit hard during the current nurse shortage that’s affected hospital
Judge orders Bruce County be removed as trustee of Krug Estate
Justice G. D. Lemon has given his decision regarding the appropriate “remedy” in the matter of the Krug estate. It is not favourable to the county. Bruce County has been removed as trustee of the Krug trust.
Letter outlining concerns about agency staff circulated to AMO, MPPs, LTC minister
Hospitals are not the only part of the health-care sector suffering from a critical shortage of staff. Long-term care homes are facing the same shortages, and resorting to a high-cost, unsustainable measure to fill gaps in the schedule – agency nurses and other staff.
Walkerton Capitals win Sunday against Mitchell
The Capitals recovered from a 4-3 loss in Wingham Friday night by defeating Mitchell 3-1 Sunday on home ice.
Bruce County’s planning committee holds public meeting on Official Plan amendment
The county has taken a second look at how it plans to address growth in the new Official Plan, as a result of issues raised Brockton and other Bruce County municipalities.
GO VAXX bus makes a stop in Walkerton
The GO VAXX mobile COVID-19 clinic made a stop at the Walkerton Community Centre last week – a reminder that the pandemic is far from over, and the best defence is keeping immunization up to date. While there’s been an increase in COVID cases recently in some parts of Grey-Bruce, eligibility for COV
Walkerton Community Church hosts outdoor Thanksgiving meal
Walkerton Community Church was the scene of a special outdoor Thanksgiving meal on Tuesday, Oct. 4, when a group of local volunteers served up a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. The group has been serving burgers and fresh vegetables at noon on Tuesdays, to help those in need, but Thanksgiving
SBGHC board: solutions needed now for hospital staffing crisis
The future of the Chesley hospital’s emergency department is being discussed during the eight-week department closure.
