The Walkerton Capitals were a bit sluggish out of the gate in returning from the PJHL’s holiday hiatus last weekend, with the junior club dropping a pair of decisions in Pollock Division action.
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Thundercats pick up pair of big wins in OEHL action
The Durham Thundercats sit in fifth place in the Ontario Elite Hockey League standings following a pair of crucial wins over the weekend against Minto and Saugeen Shores.
U13 Rep C Capitals win Regional Silver Stick
The Walkerton Capitals U13 Rep C team ended the 2023 calendar year on a high note, winning the Kincardine Regional Silver Stick Tournament.
Local businesses make donations to Teeswater Medical Centre
The recently-opened Teeswater Medical Centre received four donations from local businesses recently.
ROMA conference will be busy for Brockton, Bruce County reps
The upcoming meeting of the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference is taking place in Toronto from Jan. 21 to 23.
Meeting proposed for three municipalities regarding future of Saugeen Municipal Airport
Chris Peabody, Brockton mayor and Bruce County warden, said that after an extended break for the holidays, “it’s back to work – ROMA (Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference), budget and two county meetings this month.”
Bruce County: Stay informed about winter road conditions
Bruce County’s transportation department reminds the public about winter road safety. All roadway users must travel safely, share the road, and respect others.
Rotary Club holds second drawing of Walkerton Lottery
The Rotary Club held the second drawing of the Walkerton Lottery on Jan. 4. Winners in this round of the draw are Heather Keip/Nicole Schnurr ($1,000), Greg and Shelly Crummer ($500), Matt Reddon ($300), Wally Droefke ($250), Dawn Clark/Kim Dales/Doreen Hamilton ($200) and Steve Lair ($150). Picture
Chicklettes make donation to Saugeen Hospice
The Chicklettes Coffee Club donated $1,606 to Saugeen Hospice on Friday, Dec. 22. The donation was topped up to $2,000 thanks to a donation from Colleen Donnelly. In this club, if you have a birthday, the birthday lady pays for everyone’s coffee, and everyone else puts in $1 for Saugeen Hospice. Thr
Walkerton welcomes first baby of 2024
Walkerton’s first baby of 2024 is River Joseph Alexander Mattiuz, son of proud parents Jordan and Kennedy Mattiuz. South Bruce Grey Health Centre announced that River was born on Jan. 2 at 8:45 a.m., weighing in at 7 lbs. 14 oz.
Bruce County implements development charges as of Jan. 1
Bruce County has officially joined a growing list of upper- and lower-tier municipalities in Ontario that have implemented development charges.
McNinch and Traversy expand their efforts on behalf of Homes for Heroes
Pat McNinch and Tom Traversy are men on a mission – to help homeless military veterans through the Homes for Heroes Foundation.
Local unemployment rate hits 4.4%
In December, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.7 percentage points to 4.4 per cent. The provincial unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage point to 5.6 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
El Niño effect on local weather could be easing, according to meteorologist
Scientists call the phenomenon “El Niño”. Members of the public call it “that weirdly un-wintery weather we had over the Christmas holidays.”
2023 Walkerton Herald-Times Year In Review
There was plenty that made headlines over the last 12 months, as the Walkerton Herald-Times looks back on the year that was in a two-part segment. Part I features the months of January to June…
