The Herald-Times is presenting a look back at top stories from 2024 over the early weeks of the new year.
Walkerton Herald-Times
Brockton council working to pare down increase in draft budget
Brockton’s first go at the 2025 municipal draft budget began with a proposed tax rate increase of 9.18 per cent. The second meeting ended with the rate standing at around 7.0 per cent.
SVCA board approves 2025 budget during annual meeting
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority usually has its budget set long before the annual meeting in January. That was not the case this time.
Bruce County wildfires devastate towns
In Jan. 2025 wildfires, driven by hurricane-force winds, invaded Los Angeles, destroying over 17,000 structures. Over a century ago, towns in Bruce County suffered similar, if much smaller, destruction.
Swans sponsor free skate
The Formosa Swans sponsored a free skate at the Formosa Outdoor Arena.
Walkerton’s St. Thomas Anglican Church celebrating 175th anniversary in 2025
St Thomas’ Anglican Church has 175 reasons to celebrate this year. The congregation will be marking 175 years of prayer and service in 2025.
Bruce County officials advocating for local needs at ROMA Conference
The county is sending a delegation of politicians and staff to advocate for local needs at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference starting on Sunday, Jan. 19.
Grey Bruce Farmers Week expanding, drawing outside interest
After 59 years and counting, Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week remains not only the first agricultural conference of the year, but the one people in the industry go out of their way to attend.
SVCA board holds AGM in restored Formosa administrative centre
With a few signs of damage still visible on the soffit above the front door, Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority welcomed board members and guests to the annual meeting, held at the administrative centre.
Building permit numbers down slightly in 2024
According to the Manager of Building’s year end report, 12 new residential dwellings, totalling 28 units, were built last year.
South Bruce supports new Xplore tower near Mildmay
A new communication tower, to support the local bandwidth, received the green light from South Bruce Council at its’ Jan. 14 meeting.
Launch Pad Skills Training and Technology Centre closes its doors
The Launch Pad in Hanover is ceasing operations.
Walkerton Card results
Jan. 23., 2024
Farmers urge snowmobilers to use Ontario’s trail system responsibly
Another Ontario winter is in full swing and with that comes a wide range of winter sports that take people outside. A popular activity is snowmobiling – and Ontario is home to one of the largest interconnected snowmobiling trail systems anywhere.
Brockton mayor says this year’s ROMA conference ‘very productive’
Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody has been part of the Bruce County delegation and has led the Brockton delegation at this year’s Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference, Jan. 19-21.
