March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD). Celebrated since 1911 in some European countries, this year’s theme is “Accelerate Action”, focusing on the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality.
Walkerton Herald-Times Turnbacks, March 6, 2025 issue
From March 6 1991: – School bus costs studied; – Movie playing at Paramount in Hanover: Dances…
Walkerton’s Anglican Pioneer Cemetery contains 18 surviving stones
Last summer, Janice Hawkins and I set out to locate the Anglican Pioneer Cemetery, which we knew was somewhere near the east water tower.
Regional Skills 2025 spotlights students’ talents in the trades
Top placing local students in four categories will be moving on to the provincial level after an exciting day of fierce competition at the 2025 Regional Technological Skills Challenge in Owen Sound.
Yuk Yuk’s dinner and a show returns to Listowel Ag Hall as part of Paddyfest kick off weekend
LISTOWEL – Get ready for a night full of non-stop laughter after enjoying a buffet dinner at the…
Candidates push for prioritization of health care funding at Walkerton meeting as local MP Lisa Thompson declines to attend
Provincial candidates running in the Huron-Bruce riding gathered at the Jubilee Hall in Walkerton on Feb. 19 for what turned out to be an unanswered assault on the current healthcare status quo by opposition candidates, who also offered their visions for the future of healthcare in Ontario.
OPP, snowmobile, snow plow collide in area
The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following a collision involving a police vehicle north of Wingham, a police news release states.
The Mustang Messenger – Feb. 27. 2025 issue
The Mustang Messenger is part of F.E. Madill Secondary School’s newspaper club, and is filled with students from all grades who meet regularly to actively cover the latest news and events within their school community.
Western wardens group backs province, feds
The vice-chair of the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus recently issued a statement on the threat of US tariffs on Canadian goods.
Summer Company program accepting applications
Applications are now being accepted for the annual Summer Company program here.
2024-25 Labour Reports released by Four County Labour Market Planning Board
WALKERTON - The Four County Labour Market Planning Board has released its 2024-25 Labour Market reports. The reports can be found on the planning board website, and include the 2024-2025 Local Labour Market Plan, Clean Energy Impacts Report, the Examining Our Aging Workforce and the 2024-2025 Employ
Steam generator install major milestone for Bruce Power
BRUCE COUNTY - With a lot of heavy lifting required, all eight hulking steam generators have now been placed into Unit 3 to advance Bruce Power’s Life-Extension Program and Major Component Replacement (MCR) Project.
Busy March coming up at Bruce County libraries
WALKERTON - March is a busy time at the Bruce County Public Library. There are numerous opportunities for youth to participate in March Break programs and other activities, including a presentation on scams and fraud. Library staff are excited to share great picks from new books in the Best Bets pre
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board invites community to help shape budget
HANOVER - The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) is calling on students, parents, staff, and community members to help shape the future of Catholic education by sharing their thoughts for the development of the 2025-2026 budget.
School board seeks partners to provide before and after school care programs
Many Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) schools provide space for licensed childcare providers to offer before and after school services to families.
