There was supposed to be a big celebration of Walkerton’s 150th anniversary in 2021; the pandemic intervened. That makes Homecoming 2026 and the 155th anniversary celebration all the more exciting.
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South Bruce looks to other municipalities before making development charges decision
The Council of the Municipality of South Bruce continues to gather information to decide whether or not it will implement development charges.
OCHU-CUPE brings ‘Stretcher tour’ to Walkerton on Feb. 25
The final stop for the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions - Canadian Union of Public Employees’ (OCHU-CUPE) “stretcher tour” was in front of South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s Walkerton hospital on Feb. 25, on the eve of the provincial election.
Paul Vickers wins Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound riding
The Conservative sweep of Midwestern Ontario included the riding of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, where Paul Vickers took 44.1 per cent of the vote (20,158).
Council seeks advice on investments
A representative of the ONE Investment group will be invited to address South Bruce Council in the near future to advise it on investment options.
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.
SVCA properties to have civic addresses
One item on the Feb. 20 agenda of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board of directors was the Operational Plan, which listed operational tasks for each department, along with target completion dates.
Thompson elected in Huron-Bruce
The results of the 2025 Ontario election race in the riding of Huron-Bruce has elected Lisa…
Midwestern Newspapers nominated for 19 awards
Midwestern Newspapers has been nominated for 19 Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) 2024 Better Newspapers Competition awards, the organization announced on Feb. 14.
Brockton council endorses province-wide ride framework
During its Feb. 11 meeting, the Council of the Municipality of Brockton passed a motion seeking assistance from the Ontario Government in regards to ride-sharing and taxi licensing.
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.
