Despite bone-chilling winds at the third annual Downtown Christmas Market on Nov. 18, shoppers turned out in merry crowds, to enjoy the ambiance, get a jump-start on holiday gift buying, and have a bit of family fun.
Walkerton Herald-Times
Alfandary no longer with Westario Power Inc.
Jenny Alfandary’s photo is no longer posted on the webpage describing Westario’s leadership team.
Community Foundation Grey Bruce hosts Vital Conversation on Housing
The Community Foundation Grey Bruce will be hosting an online, interactive conversation on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 4-6 p.m. The event will discuss findings from the Vital Focus on Housing report that was released in May 2022 and give a deeper perspective on housing in Grey and Bruce counties.
Another slow month for home sales in Brockton
Home sales in Brockton continue to slow.
Arrival of winter brings new events to BCM&CC
With snow in the air and the holidays just around the corner, the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre has officially opened registration for its roster of new 2022-23 winter events, featuring a diversity of activities and entertainment happening now through February.
County Towne Players preparing for spring production
The County Towne Players will be back on the stage at Victoria Jubilee Hall in the spring of 2023 with an original production – Reunion Two – I Do, I Do – written and directed by CTP’s own Heather Kueneman.
Former Bruce County student stars in play at Victoria Jubilee Hall
The Nov. 16 performance of Ursa: A Folk Musical had a special element for some of the students who had the opportunity to enjoy it – the added element was a theatrical homage to an old television show, where a student grows up and becomes a teacher at the high school he attended.
Village welcomes Santa at Formosa Country Christmas
A number of Santa’s elves have been working tirelessly in the hamlet of Formosa putting up thousands of Christmas lights and setting up a number of unique displays and exhibits, all in preparation of the Formosa Country Christmas event on Dec. 1, 2, 3 and 4, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Busy Lions are happy Lions
The Nov. 9 Formosa Lions meeting saw President Jim Batte welcome everyone and then opened the meeting with singing the national anthem. A toast to the King and the Lions Grace was recited before enjoying a delicious roast beef dinner. Secretary Lion Hank Soers and treasurer Lion Jennifer Batte atten
Walkerton Legion supports student battlefield trip
Thanks in part to a $5,000 donation from the Walkerton Legion, students from Sacred Heart High School will once again be venturing to the United Kingdom, France, Belgium and the Netherlands to bear witness to the incredible struggles that provided us with our peace and security.
Hanover, Walkerton Tim Hortons donate to student nutrition program
Bev Gateman, Ontario Student Nutrition Program Grey Bruce, accepts a donation of $14,541 from the Walkerton Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign. From the left are Gateman, Shelley Eckenswiller, Ashley Hoogenboom, David Hoogenboom, Tricia Folz and Christie Huntley.
Brockton’s new council discusses report on MZO
One key achievement of the 2018-22 term of council was the Minister’s Zoning Order for the East Ridge Business Park area. It will pave the way for some sorely needed residential development – an estimated 500 units of varying types including rental apartments, and much more.
Work on watermain continues
Work on the watermain going under the Saugeen River in the area of the bridge continues.
New council: ‘working together to move Brockton forward’
Mayor Chris Peabody opened the inaugural meeting of the 2022-26 term of council by thanking the citizens of Brockton for another four years.
Working poor the majority of food bank users in Walkerton
The working poor – people with jobs, who “just can’t keep up” are the people who are now coming to the Walkerton and District Food Bank, according to food bank treasurer Maryanne Buehlow.
