With the project to replace Paisley’s venerable bridge over the Saugeen River nearing completion, attention has turned to another bridge over the river, this one in downtown Walkerton.
Over 80 community members attend Water Blessing in Lobies Park
Talk without action has little meaning, a complaint that’s often been made about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s efforts to redress the legacy of residential schools and enhance the process of reconciliation in this country.
IN PHOTOS: 2023 Walkerton Firefighters’ Association Breakfast and Touch-a-Truck
The Walkerton Firefighters Association hosted its annual breakfast and touch-a-truck event in Walkerton on Saturday. The event drew a large crowd, and had something for everyone in the family to enjoy.
Mischief is a real crime, with serious consequences
The official name for this particular crime is mischief – something that brings to mind naughty children playing “nicky nicky nine doors.”
Craig supports AMO recommendations on removing councillors guilty of harassment
Emily McIntosh’s presentation to Bruce County council on June 1 on Bill 5, had a last-minute change. Bill 5 was voted down in the legislature the previous day. “This is Plan B,” she said.
Bruce County rescinds long-term care homes’ COVID-19 immunization policy
The county’s long-term care committee of management has voted to rescind the COVID-19 immunization policy, effective immediately.
IN PHOTOS: 2023 Elmwood firefighters breakfast
The Elmwood firefighters hosted a successful breakfast on Saturday, June 3.
To drive or not to drive, that is the question
Cars are getting a bad name as major polluters taking up prime downtown real estate that could be turned into sidewalk cafés and sales areas.
Peabody proposes another solution for the Durham Street bridge replacement project
Chris Peabody, Brockton mayor and Bruce County warden, said in an interview Tuesday, prior to the meeting of Brockton council, that he wants to make sure all possibilities are looked at before the county makes a final decision on how it will proceed with replacement of the Durham Street bridge acros
‘Reunion Two… I do! I do!’ a triumph for County Towne Players
What do you get when you take an artfully-crafted script and delightful characters, and spice it up with witty localisms and some really unexpected plot twists? Great entertainment!
Residents upset by use of kill traps in River Bend Park
Bobbi Schmidt and her mother Brenda Sharpe were alarmed when they heard that kill traps had been set in River Bend Park on the long weekend to get rid of a beaver.
Two Bruce County paramedics presented with service medals
Bruce County paramedics Gloria Bowes and Judy Brookshaw should have been awarded their Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medals in 2020; the COVID-19 pandemic meant the medals were delayed and the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs annual awards banquet for the pas
Walkerton business community fights back against planned detour during bridge replacement project
Eighteen months or more of having the east part of Walkerton cut off from the rest of town and the busiest traffic route in Bruce County closed down, would damage many of the town’s small businesses beyond recovery.
St. John Ambulance recognizes residents, volunteers at awards dinner in Elmwood on May 26
Five people were honoured with lifesaving awards during the annual St. John Ambulance Honours and Awards dinner in Elmwood on May 25.
First-year med students visit Walkerton
A group of first-year medical students from Western University spent Discovery Week 2023 learning what it would be like to practice medicine in a rural area. In addition to spending time with local doctors, they were introduced to rural life during tours of various agri-businesses including Huron Tr
