Walkerton Herald-Times

2014 – MPP Randy Pettapiece was re-elected for his second term to a Liberal majority government. 

Chris Peabody, Bruce County warden and Brockton mayor, has a busy week ahead, with back-to-back council meetings and numerous events including the Golf Fore Hospice fundraiser for Saugeen Hospice.

From innovative student workshops to art displays and panels, the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre (BCMCC) continues to organize events and attractions.

Chief building official Phil VanHardeveld gave the building report for March, April and May of 2024 during the June 11 meeting of South Bruce council.

I fear that a couple of councils are teetering on a slippery slope, with the recent disapproval of a townhome development. 

At the June 4 meeting, council had what may well be the final opportunity to submit comments that will be part of the environmental assessment process for the Durham St. bridge project. June 7 was the final date to submit input.

MPP Lisa Thompson (Huron-Bruce) became Ontario’s new minister of rural affairs when her former agriculture, food and rural affairs position was split into two during last week’s Ontario cabinet shuffle.

A traffic stop in Hanover led to a several charges being laid against two Brocckton residents.

A local resolution has been proposed and endorsed by the board for consideration at the annual general meeting of the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) on June 6.

Rob MacLellan, representing the Ontario Association of Sewage Industry Services (OASIS) had a clear message for Bruce County council at their June 6 electronic meeting: the lack of hauled sewage disposal sites in Ontario is a real challenge that must be met.

Chris Peabody, in his role as warden of Bruce County, attended back-to-back events in Toronto on the weekend focusing on medical isotopes.