On April 23 at 1:30 p.m., a group of talented musicians are putting on a gospel show, Spirit in the Sky, at St. Paul’s United Church, Walkerton.
Local landlord says more reports aren’t needed to show we have a problem
A local landlord, whose name isn’t being used because it could identify his tenant and a vulnerable person, is wondering how much use Grey-Bruce’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan is.
Community group gears up for April 1 rally in Chesley
Hazel Pratt and Brenda Scott co-chair the Chesley Hospital Community Support Committee.
Bruce County team comes home from conference in Cannes with business leads
“Excellent.” That is how Bruce County Warden Chris Peabody described the MIPIM conference in Cannes, France, March 14-17.
Thinking back to the early days of COVID-19
Think back to March, three years ago, when our kids got an extra-long March break that, for some of them, extended for another year or more.
Brockton municipal council takes stand on bail reform
Mayor Chris Peabody made a notice of motion on the need for reform of the province’s bail system. The motion was presented at the March 7 council meeting.
‘Tap into spring’ at Meadow Ridge Maplefest, April 1
The Walkerton Optimist Club will be celebrating the sweet taste of spring with Maplefest, at Meadow Ridge near Walkerton on April 1.
East Ridge development sees planning report accepted during recent meeting
Council accepted the planning report on a revision to a draft plan of subdivision for Barry’s Construction that will see a medium-density development consisting primarily of townhouses – in all, 120 townhouses and 15 detached units. A bylaw will be coming forward.
SBGHC resumes in-person meetings after three years
After three years of virtual meetings, the South Bruce Grey Health Centre board of directors held an in-person meeting on March 8, with a few members attending virtually, at the Cargill Community Centre.
Brockton council hears about April 1 rally to support Chesley hospital
The first questions from council were, “Would a letter of support from us help?” and “Where can we sign the petition?”
Food for thought: time to put ‘stone soup’ on the menu
It seems that in the rarified air on Parliament Hill, people have noticed a nasty smell: food prices rising a lot faster than inflation.
Capitals down 3-0 in series against Barons
If the first three games of the PJHL Pollock Division quarter-finals against the Hanover Barons are any indication, it appears the season could be over for the Walkerton Capitals by the time most readers receive their paper.
Capitals outscore Barons 9-8 in final regular season game
After two tough losses, the Walkerton Capitals ended the regular season with a thrilling 9-8 victory over the Hanover Barons in front of a hometown crowd Sunday afternoon.
Grey-Bruce Board of Health discusses opioid emergency
The Grey-Bruce Board of Health met over an hour later than usual on Friday, March 3, due to an emergency meeting on the opioid emergency attended by some of the board members.
Housing situation in Bruce County is not improving
The county’s human services committee meeting on March 2 included an update on the community housing registry waiting list for the fourth quarter of 2022.
