Among my favorite movies is The Butterfly Effect. The 2004 film features Ashton Kutcher as a troubled time traveller who discovers, to his chagrin, that attempts to correct mistakes in the past can generate unintended consequences for the future.
Walkerton Herald-Times
A parka with shorts? Why not?
With the arrival of Canada Day, many of us muse about what it means to be Canadian.
New apartment building in East Ridge has plenty to offer
The new apartment building going up in East Ridge, Walkerton, the first of three, no longer looks like a construction site. The building has taken on the appearance of a building that will soon have people who call it home.
Margaret’s Mercantile to reopen in Cargill
The popular shop, operated by volunteers with the Cargill and Greenock Swamp Promotional Organization (CGSPO), has offered assorted local items from preserves and maple products to crafts, and has been housed in various buildings in Cargill.
Grey Bruce Public Health provides council with information on protecting communities from hookah lounges
Council here received a letter from Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) on June 25 providing information to municipalities and counties on the option to implement a bylaw “to protect the community from hookah lounges” and other regulatory approaches.
Where will the 800th poppy rock be placed?
A tiny group of researchers has been honouring our veterans buried in several local cemeteries, and is in the midst of big plans for the next ceremony.
Mill Pond Gallery celebrates great Canadian game of crokinole
Crokinole enthusiasts from three different clubs gathered at the Mill Pond Gallery on June 28 to celebrate the great rural Canadian game.
Charbonneau and Peabody re-elected chair and vice-chair of Westario at AGM
Westario Power has announced the re-election of Luke Charbonneau as chair and Chris Peabody as vice-chair at the June 25 annual general meeting of shareholders. Their continued leadership will guide the company into another year of significant progress and achievement.
Bruce County Memories: Olympic gold medalist settled in Teeswater
When Teeswater became home to “the world’s first great woman swimmer” you’d think she might talk about her past life.
Grey Bruce OPP looking for Auxiliary members
Are you thinking about joining the OPP?
Celebrating Canada makes sense
With July 1 in the offing as I write, it occurs to me that among the great local summer events I…
OPP investigating vandalism
South Bruce OPP are investigating vandalism at the Walkerton community centre and ball diamonds.
Chepstow Funfest Weekend family fun at its finest despite weather
CHEPSTOW – Chepstow Funfest Weekend 2024 lived up to its “funfest” name despite weather…
Peabody wishes community a happy Canada Day
Chris Peabody, mayor of Brockton and warden of Bruce County, wishes everyone a happy Canada Day, with the hope they get to spend quality time with family on the long weekend.
Rural health care access among issues raised at Chesley public hearing
The Ontario Health Coalition has been holding public hearings in communities across the province, to hear what the public has to say, and to gather input to develop recommendations for the future of our hospitals, including small, rural hospitals.
