Brockton Coun. Kym Hutcheon and Kevin McKague cut the ribbon at the grand opening of The Mill Pond Café in Cargill on Canada Day – one of the most scenic eateries around, with delicious homemade soups, bread and more. Summer hours are Thursday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.
Westario Power elects new board chair, vice-chair at annual meeting
Luke Charbonneau, mayor of Saugeen Shores, has been elected as the new board chair of Westario Power.
Wingham Hospital Auxiliary hosts draw
The Wingham Hospital Auxiliary made a draw at their annual meeting in June. Winner of the grand prize quilt was Helen MacDonald of Allenford, with the second prize of a gift card won by Kaylee Adams. (Above) MacDonald, right, is presented with the quilt by her sister and Auxiliary member Verna Steff
Power Workers’ Union donates to Wingham hospital
The Power Workers’ Union Bruce Site Equity Committee recently presented the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation with a $7,275 grant, which will aid with the upgrade of the chemistry analyser in the lab. “The chemistry analyser is the workhorse of the lab conducting all the medical tests for pat
Formosa Lions make donation to Teeswater Medical Centre
Paul Cronin and Dwight Leslie of the Teeswater Medical Centre committee were guests at the Formosa Lions’ June meeting. Cronin and Leslie provided the Lions with an update on the project’s progress. At the meeting, the Lions presented Cronin and Leslie with a $3,000 donation toward the project. Pict
Royal Homes makes $25K donation to Teeswater Medical Centre
Royal Homes has made a $25,000 “Gold” level donation toward the Teeswater Medical Centre building project. Pictured, from left, at the cheque presentation are: Dwight Leslie (Medical Centre Fundraising Chair), Klaas Jorritsma, Pieter Venema and Doug Kuyenhoven from Royal Homes, and Mike McDonagh (Me
Bluewater District School Board honours local school volunteers
The regular board meeting on June 20 featured the return of a popular Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) year-end tradition.
Happy Canada Day from Valley View
A seniors apartment building in Formosa was a dream of the Formosa Lions Club in the mid-1980s.
Hanover Community Players make donation to nutrition
The Hanover Community Players recently presented the Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP), Grey Bruce, with a $427 donation. The donation was from monies collected through adult ticket sales from the recent production of Mom’s Gift, directed by retired teachers Marg Poste and Nancy Lilliman. Pic
July events at Brockton’s libraries
June has been wonderful with lots of fun – for kids we had whirligigs on the PA Day, Love is Love Story Time, a visit from local children’s author Dorothy Ladd, The Princess Bride interactive movie, and the Mischief Managed Escape Room.
Cargill District Community Foundation disburses $60K in funds
The Cargill District Community Foundation (CDCF) is excited to announce, on its first anniversary of becoming a corporate non-profit organization, that it was able to disburse over $60,000 to the following recipients:
Memorial bench along Saugeen River Trail vandalized
A comfort bench, donated by the family of Eldon Yundt and overlooking the Saugeen River near the bottom of South Street in Walkerton, has been vandalized and the memorial plaque stolen.
Elma U11 Express win Ingersoll tournament
The Elma U11 Express capped a dominant display of baseball by defeating host Ingersoll in its tournament held this past weekend. Elma went 3-0 in the round robin, crushed Exeter 18-4 in the semifinals and then topped Ingersoll 17-13 in the finale. “It was a team effort, with strong pitching, solid h
Listowel 11U OBA team goes undefeated at Ingersoll tourney
The Listowel 11U OBA squad went undefeated in a tournament hosted by the Ingersoll Ironbirds to capture the top prize on June 23-25. Listowel collectively outscored its opponents a whopping 66-18 over the course of its five games played. Pictured, back row from left: Coaches Austin McCourt, Chad Kay
