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.
Victoria Jubilee Hall seeks support from Brockton council
A delegation of Bob McCulloch and Robin Zettel addressed council at the Jan. 10 meeting with a presentation on Victoria Jubilee Hall that included a brief history, an update on projects completed in the past year, and a request for continued financial support.
Peabody calls proposed Bruce County budget ‘shocking’
The proposed 2023 budget for Bruce County has raised concerns for County Warden Chris Peabody.
Bluffs on north side of Saugeen River ‘slip-sliding away’
The problem has been brewing for 40 years, and in the making for a few thousand more. Erosion in the area of Valleyside Drive, Walkerton has reached the point where doing nothing is no longer an option.
Bruce County council takes first look at 2023 budget
Edward Henley, director of corporate services, presented the 2023-27 budget preliminary report to council at the Jan. 12 meeting.
Kinsmen seek nominations for Brockton Citizen of the Year
The Kinsmen Club of Walkerton is once again presenting the Brockton Citizen of the Year Gala on Saturday, March 4.
Walkerton Capitals win in overtime against Kincardine
The Walkerton Capitals continue the PJHL regular season with a series of away games, not returning to home ice until Saturday, Jan. 28.
Political activist seeks help from federal government in pressuring for human rights in The Gambia
Alieu Gako came to Canada three years ago from The Gambia (officially, The Republic of The Gambia), a small country in West Africa adjacent to Senegal. The Gambia is a member of the Commonwealth and English is the official language.
Peabody: Council tackles problem created by a previous council
Mistakes made by council some 40 years ago are coming back to haunt today’s municipal decision makers in Brockton.
Two local musicians raise $2,000 to help homeless veterans
Tom Traversy and Pat McNinch, two local musicians with military connections, have raised $2,000 to date for the Homes for Heroes Foundation.
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week returns to Elmwood Community Centre
After going virtual for the past two years, Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week – the first agricultural trade show and conference of the season – returned to an in-person format at the Elmwood Community Centre, to the delight of both organizers and attendees.
Brockton’s Recreation Master Plan takes shape
There’s an old line, that if you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll never reach your destination. That’s the purpose of Brockton’s Recreation Master Plan – to create a road map for the future of recreation in the local community, according to Mayor Chris Peabody, who said, “I’m looking forward to
