On March 7, Larsen and Shaw presented the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation (WDHF) with a $1,000 for a “Bronze” sponsorship at the 2023 “Evening In Tuscany” Gala. The gala will take place on Saturday, April 29 at the Cargill Community Centre. Limited tickets are available. For more informat
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Hanover police officer faces multiple charges
A 25-year member of the Hanover Police Service faces charges involving the use of force on a person in custody.
SBGHC resumes in-person meetings after three years
After three years of virtual meetings, the South Bruce Grey Health Centre board of directors held an in-person meeting on March 8, with a few members attending virtually, at the Cargill Community Centre.
Brockton council hears about April 1 rally to support Chesley hospital
The first questions from council were, “Would a letter of support from us help?” and “Where can we sign the petition?”
Listowel gym owner publishes second book
Any successful author typically writes about what they know. In Alison Brown’s case, she knows a great deal about the balancing act that comes with being a mother of three and a personal fitness expert; she also knows a lot about what it’s like to lay in bed awake at night, worrying about things out
New tech requirements announced for Grade 9-10 students
On March 10, MPP for Perth-Wellington Matthew Rae, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce, and Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity Charmaine Williams, announced a Technological Education credit requirement for Grade 9 and 10 students, beginning in September 2024.
Capitals down 3-0 in series against Barons
If the first three games of the PJHL Pollock Division quarter-finals against the Hanover Barons are any indication, it appears the season could be over for the Walkerton Capitals by the time most readers receive their paper.
WDCS junior, senior boys’ teams win silver at CWOSSA
The Walkerton District Community School junior and senior boys’ basketball teams both had successful seasons, with both teams winning silver medals at the CWOSSA basketball tournament held in Walkerton on Feb. 24. Both teams had to win three games in a row to reach the final. The junior boys lost th
Capitals outscore Barons 9-8 in final regular season game
After two tough losses, the Walkerton Capitals ended the regular season with a thrilling 9-8 victory over the Hanover Barons in front of a hometown crowd Sunday afternoon.
Catholic school board seeks community input on 2023-24 budget
The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board is reaching out to the community for feedback on the upcoming 2023-2024 budget.
Grey-Bruce Board of Health discusses opioid emergency
The Grey-Bruce Board of Health met over an hour later than usual on Friday, March 3, due to an emergency meeting on the opioid emergency attended by some of the board members.
Housing situation in Bruce County is not improving
The county’s human services committee meeting on March 2 included an update on the community housing registry waiting list for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Bruce County’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan about ‘leveraging resources’
Sarah Pelton, co-ordinator, presented an update to Bruce County council on the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.
Rotary Club holds sixth drawing of Walkerton Lottery
The Rotary Club recently held its sixth drawing of the Walkerton Lottery. Winners in this round include Matt Reddon ($1,000), Jamie Tolton ($500), Barb Spence ($300), Jackie Hofmann ($250), Jesse Merchant ($200) and Joe Rys ($150). The draw was made by Dawn Jansen, left, with the assistance of Rotar
Local ‘village’ helps keep Molly’s dream alive
From Feb. 4 to 11, Molly’s Team travelled to Guatemala and were greeted by 400 children who waited in anticipation for the events that were to come – keeping Molly’s big dream alive to help children and families in third world countries.