The Walkerton Community Centre was a hive of activity on Saturday, as Walkerton Minor Hockey teams participated in Hockey Day in Walkerton. The event, held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Walkerton Community Centre, features minor hockey games, a hot breakfast, a meet and greet with the Wal
Walkerton Capitals drop hard-fought game to Wingham
What a game to culminate Hockey Day in Walkerton.
Collision involving school bus in Walkerton
A collision between an SUV and school bus on Oct. 20 on McNabb St., Walkerton resulted in emer-gency services – paramedics and police – being called to the scene. Additional information was not available from police at press time.
Wilkinsons treat VJH audience to songs that tell a story
Mention Canadian country music royalty and the name, the Wilkinsons, is sure to come up.
Bruce County elects four new mayors
Bruce County will have four new mayors – fully half of the eight – as well as even more new faces among the deputy mayors.
Peabody plans to run for Bruce County warden
Brockton had one of the lower-key elections in Grey-Bruce, with both mayor and deputy mayor acclaimed, and six good candidates running for five council positions.
IN PHOTOS: 2022 Walkerton Little Royal Fair
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.
