In honour of the 80th anniversary of the Second World War, the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre (BCM&CC) has unveiled a new, finely detailed diorama depicting the major ways Canada contributed to the war effort.
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Saugeen Hospice Inc. announces change in leadership
Carl Kuhnke, founding chair of the board of directors of Saugeen Hospice Inc., jokes that he spent more time at his volunteer job over the past year than he did as chair and CEO of the Walkerton Clean Water Centre.
Peabody commends rec staff, Rotary Club volunteers on Canada Day celebration
Brockton’s Canada Day festivities – the first real celebration since COVID-19 – went off without a hitch.
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Students at Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) noticed that, as a school, they generate a large amount of plastic waste from the packaging in their lunches. As a way to help save the plastic from ending up in landfills, ecosystems, and waterways, students in Mrs. Dietze’s environmental club
Community Living Walkerton’s multi-use community space reopens
On Monday, July 4, local MPP Lisa Thompson attended the grand reopening of Community Living Walkerton’s hub space.
EPCOR holds open house for Brockton Natural Gas Expansion project
In June 2021, Ontario announced additional funding for its Natural Gas Expansion Program. As part of phase two of the program, EPCOR has received funding to expand its Southern Bruce natural gas distribution system to more communities.
Board commends Westario’s achievements at annual meeting
Westario Power’s President and CEO, Jenny Alfandary, highlighted several significant milestones and accomplishments that the local distribution company achieved in the past year at their annual general meeting on June 22.
Walkerton District Secondary School recognizes track athletes
Walkerton District Community School sent 60 athletes to the South West Regional Track and Field meet in Mildmay recently. WDCS won the school competition, thanks to a strong performance by all of its athletes.
Formosa Country Christmas makes donation to Teeswater Medical Clinic
Debbie and Don Busby (centre), members of the Formosa Country Christmas committee, present Paul Cronin and Dwight Leslie of the Teeswater Medical Clinic, with a cheque for $1,500. “We were extremely fortunate to see a profit from our Formosa Christmas event this past December, and wanted to be sure
Council to deliberate requests from Formosa Homecoming Committee
A weekend filled with events such as an ambassador competition, scavenger hunt, golf tournament, dances, parade, and community breakfasts, to name a few, will round out the Formosa Homecoming weekend on July 28 to Aug. 1.
Brockton hears presentation on welcoming newcomers
The June 21 presentation to council by Deepikaa Gupta – Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership (GBLIP), David Morris – Welcoming Communities Grey Bruce (WCGB) and Suneet Kukreja – YMCA co-ordinator of Settlement and Language Services, was entitled, appropriately enough, Circle of Support for Newco
Arra provides COVID-19 and monkeypox update
Dr. Ian Arra, medical officer of health (MOH) for Grey-Bruce, presented an update on the COVID-19 situation and monkeypox to members of the board of health on Friday, June 24.
Walkerton District Community School students take part in ‘water day’
Students in junior kindergarten to Grade 3 at Walkerton District Community School participated in a water day on Friday, June 24. The day was full of sun, fun and laughter – and the occasional cold treat!
Market Garden Park project receives funding
Brockton is pleased to announce that its Market Garden Park project was selected for the My Main Street Community Activator program and has received $54,000 to assist in the park’s development as a community hub in downtown Walkerton.
Strawberry supper
The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary held a Strawberry Supper on Sunday, June 26 at the Walkerton Knights of Columbus Hall, with proceeds going to community projects. Here, Cally Quish, Ellen Sawyer, Leona Settley and Sheila Morrison enjoy the meal.
