After a two and a half year wait, Pine River Cheese finally reopened its doors under new ownership, on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Volunteers continue to be busy in Formosa
The revamped Formosa Recreation Complex is getting closer to finished every day. The opening was celebrated on Oct. 15, with thank-yous passed out to NWMO for their generous donation of over $700,000, and to Britespan for keeping the project on schedule, allowing it to be ready for the Formosa Home
WDCS students learn about nutrition labels
Ms. Wilson’s Grade 6 class at Walkerton District Community School has been busy studying nutrition and the importance of reading nutrition labels carefully. Students have discovered 61 “hidden names” for sugar and have learned how food companies try and hide sugar in our everyday foods. The class ma
Fire Marshal: Install carbon monoxide alarms, test regularly
This Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, Ontario’s Office of the Fire Marshal is reminding Ontarians to install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms outside all sleeping areas and test them monthly.
News from the Walkerton Library
Hey Tweens! Are you looking for something to do after school? Come to our Tween Club where we will learn new things, meet other kids, and have fun. The club meets every other week – Nov. 10 and Nov. 24 at 4 p.m. This program is suitable for kids ages 9-13.
In Line Chiropractic’s School Supply Drive a success
Patients at In Line Family Chiropractic and local residents did a great job of supporting In Line’s School Supply Drive in 2021 and 2022. Approximately $2,000 worth of school supplies were divided between Walkerton District Community School, St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School and Sacred Heart Ca
Bruce County Museum hosts war historian and author
In honour of Remembrance Week, the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre will host an afternoon in conversation with Canada’s top war historian and author Tim Cook on Nov. 9.
Cargill poker run raises nearly $14,000 for Saugeen Hospice
The first annual Brad Wilken Memorial Poker Run and Car Show was held at the Cargill Community Centre on Aug. 27, and organizers say it was an incredible success.
Cargill Lawn Bowling Club crowns season champions
The Cargill Lawn Bowling Club recently crowned its champions for the 2022 season.
Bruce County launches second phase of housing toolkit
Bruce County has announced the launch of the second phase of the Affordable Housing Development Toolkit.
WI assembles for 83rd annual meeting
Members of Guelph Area Women’s Institutes met at the Listowel Agricultural Hall on Oct. 19 for their 83rd annual meeting with the theme “Celebrate With Us – 125 Years of WI.”
Profiles in faith
Long ago the prophet Habakkuk wrote, “The righteous live by their faith.” His wisdom, passed on by the apostle Paul, would become part of the core of Martin Luther’s Reformation that we will observe on Oct. 31.
Fifty Archives Treasures: The Baker Family photos, and the origins of the jack-o-lantern
As Thanksgiving has come to an end and we all have sufficiently stuffed ourselves, we can turn our attention to the next holiday for kids and kids at heart, Halloween. Now with every good holiday, there always seems to be that one true identifiable symbol that is synonymous with that day. For Hallow
