Sixty athletes from Walkerton District Community School participated in the South West Regional Track and Field meet in Mildmay on June 15. The team won the overall competition. Individual top performers were Kate Todtz (first place, tyke girl), Gracie Rowe (third place, tyke girl), Aven Warren (fir
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Saugeen Municipal Airport congratulates new commercial pilot
The Landing Gear Diner at Saugeen Municipal Airport is proud to see one of its wait staff, Ashley Gellatly, has completed her final testing for her commercial pilot’s licence.
Strawberry full moon
The June 14 strawberry full moon appeared on the same night as its perigee – a term meaning the moon was at its closest point to the earth in its orbit, or roughly 357,400 km away.
Another ‘poppy rock’ placed
After reading the articles in the Herald-Times about the Poppy Rock project, Bonnie Whittaker of Durham contacted organizer Jan Briggs-McGowan with the news that her father, Reid Hutchinson, was buried in Walkerton Cemetery.
Good to be back at VJH: Jim Witter has audience ‘Feelin’ Groovy’
The crowd that filled Victoria Jubilee Hall on Saturday, June 18, almost to capacity was delighted to be back after two years of COVID – and even more delighted to enjoy Jim Witter’s show, “Feelin’ Groovy.”
Rotary Club holds grand prize draw of Walkerton Lottery
The grand prize draw of the Walkerton Lottery was conducted on June 16 at the Rotary Club of Walkerton changeover meeting. The draw was made by Past District Governor Jim Schlatman (left) from the Hanover Rotary Club. The grand prize winner of $5,000 is Neil and Joan White. Assisting Schlatman with
Peabody: New apartment building good news for Brockton
There’s good news for people looking for rental accommodations in Brockton, said Mayor Chris Peabody.
Wing Night in Elmwood
Friday, June 17 was the Elmwood Chamber of Commerce Wing Night. Volunteers at the community centre pavilion were busy serving up delicious take-out dinners to a steady stream of hungry folks.
Pilot project will see enhanced bylaw enforcement on local trails
If you’re heading out ATVing on Bruce County’s trails this summer, you’d better have your trail permit – and you’d be well advised not to litter or destroy trees.
Bruce County’s planning committee approves two-stage adoption of new Official Plan
Bruce County’s new Official Plan (OP) review has hit some snags, in part due to unprecedented growth at a time when there were some staffing vacancies – and a pandemic.
Busy week for service clubs in Formosa
What a busy week the clubs in Formosa have had. Meetings, meetings, meetings, and planning, planning, planning.
And the winner is…
The excitement continues this coming Saturday, June 18, at Hanover Raceway, 1:30 p.m. In Race 1, June 11, Arcanum, driven by Colin Kelly, took first place.
Peabody to push for Brockton expansion in county’s Official Plan
The county’s Official Plan review schedule is on the agenda for the June 16 meeting of Bruce County council.
May a strong month for home sales in Brockton
Despite rising interest rates and near-record lows of listings, the local housing market continues bring increased sales numbers compared to previous years.
Brockton council defeats motion to accept water tower upgrade tender
Council discussed the latest in a series of tenders that have come in substantially over budget, and ended up defeating the motion to accept it.
