The Teeswater Highlanders Pipe Band put on a wonderful performance for an appreciative crowd on a chilly July 18 evening, in the Walkerton Legion parking lot.
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Brockton council to seek legal opinion on Saugeen Municipal Airport
On April 17, the councils of Brockton, West Grey and Hanover held a joint meeting at the Elmwood community centre to discuss the future of Saugeen Municipal Airport.
Microsoft outage on July 19 had impact on local health care
While the global Microsoft outage didn’t affect health care in this area directly, patients did feel the impact.
Household hazardous waste collection in Teeswater on Saturday, July 27
Bruce County is holding a household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, July 27, at the Teeswater Public Works, located at 21 Gordon St. East, Teeswater. The event will run from 8 a.m. to noon.
Streetfest 2024 features fun in the sun and bargains galore
Streetfest 2024 on July 19 saw Walkerton’s downtown take on a carnival atmosphere as townsfolk and visitors alike celebrated summer, great shopping, good food and the chance to have fun.
Children’s Safety Village presents Super Safety Days
Children had the opportunity to do some hands-on learning about all kinds of safety, from community helpers – police, firefighters and paramedics, farm safety representatives, and of course, Sparky.
Huron-Kinloss youth arrested for publication of child pornography
On July 14, South Bruce OPP received a report of an individual posting nude photos on social media of a person under 18 years of age.
Walk for Wenjack events in region planned for this summer and fall
Everybody has their own reason to “Walk for Wenjack” in 2024. For some, it may be a moment to honour Chanie Wenjack and the many others like him. For others, it may be an opportunity to raise awareness of the true history of residential schools.
When it comes to Alice Munro, we can’t separate art from artist
I gave myself more time to write this column than usual. I wanted to sit with the news of Andrea Skinner’s abuse at the hands of her step-father, and the revelations of her mother Alice Munro protecting him and their marriage over her daughter.
Do you know a veteran buried in Chepstow?
For years, schoolchildren in Europe have been caring for the graves of the many Canadians who were killed overseas.
Ronnie the Tortoise visits library
Karina Fensterer of Hands-On Exotics brought friends including Ronnie the Tortoise to meet the children at the library in Walkerton on July 17, one of several stops in the area.
Local artist Owen Riegling nominated for four 2024 CCMA awards
Mildmay native Owen Riegling has been nominated by the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) for four awards, including a nomination for entertainer of the year.
Brucelea Haven to get new murals
Bruce County council passed a motion July 4 to “use funds from the Gordon Henry Amrell Trust to design, create and install murals, up to a maximum amount of $70,000” at Brucelea Haven long-term care home.
Walkerton Herald-Times July 25, 2024 turnbacks
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Peabody gives rave reviews for Streetfest – ‘They executed it flawlessly’
Mayor Chris Peabody gave rave reviews to last week’s Summer Streetfest in Walkerton.
