County council is sending a letter to the province, local MPPs and the county’s member municipalities regarding the lack of consultation on Bill 23.
Bruce County conducting study on public transit
Public transit may not be viable in the south part of Bruce County, but it’s a different story in the northern part.
Addiction, mental health major topics of discussion at board of health meeting
The overall health of residents of Grey-Bruce was the subject of a presentation at the Jan. 31 meeting of the board of health by Dr. Rim Zayed on the Health Status Report.
Brockton council continues budget talks
As budget deliberations continue in Brockton, the tax increase presently stands at 13 per cent but is most certainly going to change.
Four games, four losses for Walkerton Capitals
Four games, four losses – the past week wasn’t a good one for the Walkerton Capitals.
Saugeen Conservation elects new chair at AGM
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has a new chair – Barbara Dobreen, representing Southgate. She was acclaimed to the position during the Jan. 19 annual meeting of the authority’s board of directors.
Bruce County council takes first look at 2023 budget
The county is looking at an overall budget increase of 10.57 per cent, following the presentation of the preliminary budget report on Jan. 12, and the initial budget meeting on Jan. 19.
Peabody meets with provincial officials at ROMA conference
Bruce County Warden and Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody is among Ontario’s municipal leaders attending the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto.
Storm victim thanks rescuers with popcorn
It may be traditional to “say it with flowers,” but on International Popcorn Day, a few bags of the delicious, crunchy snack would seem more appropriate.
Walkerton agricultural centre to get new roof
Jan. 17 marked the annual meeting of the Walkerton Agricultural Society, and MPP Lisa Thompson made the trip from Queen’s Park to attend.
Rough weekend on the road for Walkerton Junior Capitals
The Walkerton Junior Capitals had a rough couple of days on the weekend, with a 7-4 defeat in Goderich, followed by a 3-1 defeat in Wingham.
Ontario’s minister of agriculture visits Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week had what organizer Lorie Smith called “phenomenal attendance” on Crops Day – the final day of this year’s conference and trade show.
‘It’s the end of the world as I know it… and I feel fine’
This was not your standard tale of woe about galloping inflation, messed up supply chains and grim predictions of the end of the world as we know it.
Delicious start to 2023
The Walkerton Knights of Columbus got the new year off to a tasty start with a fundraising brunch Jan. 8. No one left hungry. From the left are Judy McClement, Monica O’Hagan, Sharon Fulsang, Audrey Breen and Karen and John Fulsang.
Saugeen Municipal Airport’s bylaws, budget discussed by Brockton council
Clerk Fiona Hamilton prepared a report on the Saugeen Municipal Airport’s revised corporate bylaws.
