The season of spring ended on a high note for South Bruce as Huron-Bruce Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Lisa Thompson brought several giant cheques to the municipality.
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Hoffarth joins candidates running for Brockton municipal council positions
Four now vie for the councillor positions in Brockton with the addition of Justin Hoffarth to the unofficial list of candidates on the municipality’s website.
The magic of theatre (and what dispels it)
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to take in Sisters of ’78 which - in its world debut – opened the Blyth Festival’s 2026 season - was definitely worth seeing.
Brockton Council to focus on new arena build for Walkerton
BROCKTON - Brockton has spent years, and considerable time and effort, debating whether to refurbish or replace the current arena, which was constructed in 1972. As of June 23, the debate was over – council has decided to focus on a new build.
Breakfast and big rigs
The annual Firefighters Breakfast and Touch-a-Truck event in Walkerton on June 13 thrilled young and old alike – everything was there, from fire trucks and other emergency vehicles, to garbage trucks and industrial vehicles.
Brockton Council won’t pave the way for e-scooters
WALKERTON - Brockton is taking a “get tough” approach to e-scooters and similar mobility devices.
Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it
I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.
Kids take flight!
Saugeen Municipal Airport’s “Kids Fly Free” day on Saturday, June 13.
County cutting it close with public meeting on Official Plan: Peabody
WALKERTON - “We’re cutting it close,” said Mayor Chris Peabody about the vote on Bruce County’s new Official Plan.
Salute to seniors – busier and more active than ever
ONTARIO - June is Seniors Month in Ontario; this year’s provincial theme is Let’s Get Moving.
OPP launches Stop – Look – Live campaign to reduce intersection fatalities
WEST REGION - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), West Region, is launching the “Stop – Look - Live” campaign in response to ongoing concerns surrounding fatal and serious collisions at intersections across West Region.
Organics recycling project for Walkerton gets ministry approval
WALKERTON - As of June 1, the province was approved for implementation of a green bin program for recycling organics.
‘Sisters of ’78’ shows what is great about Blyth Festival in season opener
The Blyth Festival 2026 season opened on Friday with the opening night for Sisters of ’78 – a historically-based fictional account of the strike at the Fleck factory in Centralia, Ontario.
Robinson joins candidates running for council in Brockton
Candidates continue to register for the upcoming municipal election with Christine Robinson filing to run as a councillor in Brockton.
Public meeting planned on June 18 for draft new Official Plan
WALKERTON - The meeting of Bruce County council on Thursday, June 18 will begin with the public meeting for the draft new Bruce County Official Plan.
