Alieu Gako came to Canada three years ago from The Gambia (officially, The Republic of The Gambia), a small country in West Africa adjacent to Senegal. The Gambia is a member of the Commonwealth and English is the official language.
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Peabody: Council tackles problem created by a previous council
Mistakes made by council some 40 years ago are coming back to haunt today’s municipal decision makers in Brockton.
Studio 226 Salon makes donation to Walkerton hospital
Studio 226 Salon recently presented the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation with a $575 donation in support of the Walkerton and District Hospital’s Dr. RJ Creighton Family Birthing Centre. Pictured: Studio 226 Salon owner Heather Huber (second from left) presents the donation to Walkerton an
Bruce County Museum plans special presentation for Black History Month
Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is gearing up for a Black History Month presentation on Feb. 4, 2-4 p.m.
Two local musicians raise $2,000 to help homeless veterans
Tom Traversy and Pat McNinch, two local musicians with military connections, have raised $2,000 to date for the Homes for Heroes Foundation.
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week returns to Elmwood Community Centre
After going virtual for the past two years, Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week – the first agricultural trade show and conference of the season – returned to an in-person format at the Elmwood Community Centre, to the delight of both organizers and attendees.
Vote now for Brockton’s Best 2022
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Brockton’s Recreation Master Plan takes shape
There’s an old line, that if you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll never reach your destination. That’s the purpose of Brockton’s Recreation Master Plan – to create a road map for the future of recreation in the local community, according to Mayor Chris Peabody, who said, “I’m looking forward to
So near, and yet so far – Capitals lose a close one in Hanover
The Dec. 30 game between the Walkerton Capitals and Hanover Barons at the Hanover P&H Centre ended in a heartbreaking 5-4 loss for the Caps.
Formosa Lions celebrate Christmas at recent meeting
Lion President Jim Batte welcomed 41 people including 13 guests, to the Formosa Lions’ Christmas dinner meeting.
MPP presents cheque for Bruce County seniors initiative
In the final days of 2022, MPP Lisa Thompson presented a cheque for $60,000 to the County of Bruce through the Inclusive Community Grants program.
Brockton mayor looks back at 2022
Despite beginning with the community still under COVID-19 restrictions, 2022 was the second biggest year on record for growth – $45-46 million in building permits, said Mayor Chris Peabody.
Bruce County projects small deficit for 2022
On the agenda for the last meeting of the year for the county’s corporate services committee was a report on the third-quarter 2022 financial statement review, presented by Edward Henley, director of corporate services.
Rotary Club donates to Sistema Walkerton music program
Rotary Club of Walkerton has made a significant donation to help reduce barriers to professional violin lessons for local elementary students.
Explore ‘Made in Bruce’
The Made in Bruce exhibit at the Bruce County Museum in Southampton opens Jan. 14 and runs until April 29.