WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.
Walkerton Herald-Times
D-Day commemoration
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 members were joined at the Walkerton Cenotaph by several community members on June 7, to commemorate D-Day, or the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, with a brief ceremony.
County approves motion on expanding Mildmay settlement boundary
WALKERTON - Bruce County Council approved adding two parcels of land in Mildmay to the settlement area in the county’s new Official Plan (OP). Whether they’ll remain in the OP will be up to the province.
Grey Bruce Public Health issues tick warning as warm weather draws people outdoors
BRUCE-GREY - As the warm, sunny weather draws people to spend more time hiking, cycling, exploring, and enjoying the outdoors, Grey Bruce Public Health is issuing a reminder to take steps to prevent tick bites and, in turn, Lyme disease.
Workers at The Village Long Term Care home draw attention to staff cuts and layoffs
Healthcare workers at The Village Long Term Care home in Hanover held an information picket on Thursday, June 4, to draw public attention to staff cuts and layoffs at the nursing home owned by Southbridge.
SBGHC board gears up for annual meeting in Elmwood on June 17
ELMWOOD - South Bruce Grey Health Centre is gearing up for the annual meeting of the board of directors on June 17, at the Elmwood Community Centre.
Road work is underway
RUCE COUNTY - After a lengthy winter season that gave way to dramatic spring flooding, Bruce County’s crews are moving into their summer road maintenance work.
Brockton takes the initiative regarding e-scooters and similar devices
WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody favours a strong approach – including enforcement – when it comes to e-scooters and similar electric mobility devices.
‘You have to plan well to move quickly,’ warden of Bruce County comments on federal discussion paper
WALKERTON - Warden Luke Charbonneau’s comment, “You have to plan well to move quickly,” seemed to sum up both the staff recommendation and council’s opinion on that recommendation – to direct staff to submit the county’s comments to the federal Privy Council Office.
Picture of the Past
The Canada Employment Centre for Students raised awareness and money in Walkerton.
Walkerton Rotary June 4 draw winners
Walkerton Rotary June 4 draw winners were...
Stratford-Bruce Peninsula regional unemployment rises to 5.9% in May
WALKERTON - In May, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.7 percentage points to 5.9%, the largest percentage increase of all economic regions in the province, yet continues to hold steady as the lowest unemployment rate in the province.
Colleen Yenssen’s latest series, Secrets on display at Walkerton Library Art Wall
WALKERTON - The Bruce County Public Library is excited to welcome back local artist Colleen Yenssen. Colleen spent one year at Georgian Bay Art College, but she is largely self-taught.
Children’s Health Day at safety village June 20
HANOVER - Community partners with the Grey Bruce Community Safety and Well-Being Plan invite families to attend the third annual Children’s Health Day on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Children’s Safety Village outside of Hanover.
CDCF contributes to Saugeen Hospice
Saugeen Hospice state they are “sincerely grateful to the Cargill District Community Foundation (CDCF) for their generous donation of $7,500 to Saugeen Hospice.
