The 101st Elementary School Fair was held in Belgrave on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
Capitals’ final pre-season tilt against Mitchell goes to overtime
The PJHL pre-season game between the Mitchell Hawks and Walkerton Capitals on Friday, Sept. 8 had home town fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle. Walkerton ended up losing in overtime.
New Walkerton Capitals dressing room celebrates 50 years of junior hockey
It’s more than a dressing room. It’s a professional-level room that celebrates 50 years of hockey in Walkerton, and provides players with a clean, attractive room with a lot of amenities.
Rural residents deserve better health care
The Golden Hour can be either a serene and beautiful interlude between darkness and light, or a desperate race against death. It all depends on whether one is a photographer, or a medical first responder.
Bruce County furthers efforts toward reconciliation
The county’s executive committee received an update on the county’s Indigenous Reconciliation Planning Initiative, during the Sept. 7 meeting. The report was prepared by Matt Meade, corporate strategic initiatives specialist.
Peabody calls ER closures ‘upsetting’
Mayor Chris Peabody said Tuesday, Sept. 12 that he finds the situation with local emergency room closures “quite upsetting.”
Bruce County councillor would like to see wardens caucus advocating to keep hospital ERs open
Steve Hammell, mayor of Arran-Elderslie, had a message for the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus (WOWC).
Bruce County a step closer to implementing development charges
County Coun. Don Murray, Huron-Kinloss, expressed a general concern about Bruce County imposing development charges: municipalities like his, on the border with a county (such as Huron) that has no development charges, will be at a substantial disadvantage.
Still a lot of summer left
There’s still a lot of summer left, to enjoy all sorts of activities including kayaking down the beautiful Saugeen River.
O’Donnell: BGCDSB ‘excited to welcome back students’
Gary O’Donnell, director of education for the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board, said he’s excited to be welcoming students and family members back for a normal school year.
Food bank receives donation from Second Hand Rose
Marilyn Grubb, left, and Mary Busey, right, present a giant cheque for $2,000 from the Second Hand Rose shop to Maryanne Buehlow, for the Walkerton and District Food Bank.
Peabody: County begins fall season with a full agenda
After a fairly slow summer, Bruce County council is beginning the fall season on Sept. 7 with a packed agenda.
Brockton councillor calls for measures to make pedestrians safer at busy intersection
With the replacement of the Durham Street Bridge in Walkerton a couple of years away, local council isn’t putting the safety of pedestrians on the back burner.
Municipality increases rate for reimbursing employees for mileage
It’s been 11 years since the last increase in the municipal mileage allowance. A proposal came before council at the Aug. 29 meeting to adjust the rate from the current 50 cents per kilometre, to the Canada Revenue Agency recommended rate of 68 cents.
Council opts for one accessible parking spot in front of post office
Council has selected the option that will see one accessible parking space at the post office moved to a new location where the sidewalk is sloped.
