TEESWATER - Visitors gathered among the lavender fields at Essentially Lavender on July 12 for the annual Flavors of South Bruce dinner.
Mildmay Town Crier
Businesses prepare for IPM arrival
BRUCE COUNTY - Businesses, agricultural groups and community organizations are preparing for the arrival of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM)
Bruce County IPM preparations enter final stretch ahead of September event
BRUCE COUNTY - With less than 70 days remaining before the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo, preparations are continuing across Bruce County...
Saugeen Student Start-Up Program helps youth turn ideas into businesses
BRUCE COUNTY - The Saugeen Student Start-Up Program (SSUP) has returned for its seventh year.
Of the people, by the people, for the people, when Ford wants
The Gettysburg Address is pretty famous because it set the tone for what once was, arguably the greatest country on Earth.
Swim meet brings out talented youth to Gorrie
The Gorrie Gators hosted the Swamp Sprint Meet at the Howick Optimist Pool in Gorrie on July 11.
McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls
GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…
Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue
BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.
Three candidates filed for South Bruce council, nomination period ends August 21
SOUTH BRUCE - The unofficial list of candidates for the 2026 South Bruce municipal election remains sparse as of early July, with only a handful of people having filed nomination papers and several council positions still without candidates.
Council advised to extend insurance
TEESWATER - A six-month insurance policy extension was recommended to South Bruce council after reviewed options for adjusting the municipality’s insurance renewal cycle found that an 18-month term would likely not be workable across all coverages.
South Bruce approves payment for drainage project omitted from budgets
TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved payment of a $140,525.42 invoice for drainage improvement work on the Metcalfe-Wright Municipal Drain after staff reported the expense had been left out of the municipality’s capital budgets following an oversight.
South Bruce to temporarily borrow reserve funds for growth-related infrastructure projects
TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved the temporary use of municipal reserve funds to help finance nearly $472,000 in growth-related infrastructure costs while waiting for future development charge revenue to be collected.
South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining
TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.
Outdated website adds to frustration over BMO closures
BRUCE COUNTY - The Bank of Montreal (BMO) branches in Walkerton, Mildmay and Teeswater have now closed, leaving customers in three Bruce County communities travelling to Hanover for in-person banking services, while some residents say the transition has been confusing and difficult.
WDCS students raise more than $5,000 for Saugeen Hospice at first-ever “Hop for Hospice”
WALKERTON - Students at Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) Elementary raised more than $5,000 for hospice care during a first-time fundraiser that combined physical activity, pledges and community support, school officials say.
