South Bruce has officially finished its first budget under the new strong mayor powers system, having pushed the budget off until it once again became the purview of the entire council.
Walkerton Herald-Times
Council welcomes new member Michael Crawford
WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody welcomed the Municipality of Brockton’s newest councillor, Michael Crawford, and invited words of greetings from other council members at Brockton Council’s Feb. 24 meeting.
When the weather turns cold … Brockton has new warming centre
WALKERTON - Coun. Greg McLean made an announcement in the “new business” portion of the Feb. 24 council meeting that promises to help fill a gap in service for the community’s most vulnerable citizens.
WDCS students try their hand at curling with help from Walkerton Curling Club
WALKERTON - Grade 6 and 7 students from Walkerton District Community School stepped onto the ice in early February to learn the basics of curling during two visits to the Walkerton Curling Club.
Formosa CWL donate to Foodbank
Kathy Benninger of the Formosa Immaculate Conception Catholic Women’s League recently presented a $1,000 food bank donation to Dianne Waram of the Walkerton Food Bank.
Canadians need to look internally for solutions
Dear Editor: Donald Trump. Orange man very bad right? Why – because the tv told us he was. Because our government told us he is.
Local OPP recruiting for Youth In Policing Initiative
SOUTH BRUCE - The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have announced that recruitment is now underway for the 2026 Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI).
Chepstow card scores from March 2
CHEPSTOW -The card scores for euchre and solo at the Chepstow Lion’s Hall on Monday March 2.
Jantzen tops local euchre scoreboard
WALKERTON - Euchre scores for Wednesday, Feb. 25 at the Walkerton library.
To boldly go where no one has gone before
Recently, a former American president said something about believing in the possibility of space aliens – it is, after all, a huge universe, filled with possibilities.
World Day of Prayer 2026 theme “I will give you rest: come”
WALKERTON - The theme “I will give you rest: come,” drawn from Matthew 11:28-30, will guide this year’s World Day of Prayer (WDP) service in Walkerton, set for Friday, March 6 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church. A Service will also be held at Brucelea Haven and Maple Court at 10:30 a.m.
Walkerton Herald-Times March 5 Turnbacks
From March 8, 1995.
Bluewater District School Board passes motions seeking review and consultation on possible provincial plan to eliminate trustees
CHESLEY - Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) trustees are speaking out on a possible plan by the provincial government to remove English public school trustees in Ontario.
Grey-Bruce Public Health issues warning after local overdose cases
GREY BRUCE - Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) has issued an overdose alert, with the statement that there have been 10 overdoses between Feb. 25 and March 1 in various locations across Grey-Bruce.
Brockton to lease former MTO facility for use by parks and recreation
WALKERTON - Brockton’s parks and recreation department will be able to utilize the former Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Yard facility for storage of equipment including machinery, garbage bins, horticultural supplies and more.
