Pat McNinch and Tom Traversy are men on a mission – to help homeless military veterans through the Homes for Heroes Foundation.
Walkerton Herald-Times
Local unemployment rate hits 4.4%
In December, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.7 percentage points to 4.4 per cent. The provincial unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage point to 5.6 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
El Niño effect on local weather could be easing, according to meteorologist
Scientists call the phenomenon “El Niño”. Members of the public call it “that weirdly un-wintery weather we had over the Christmas holidays.”
2023 Walkerton Herald-Times Year In Review
There was plenty that made headlines over the last 12 months, as the Walkerton Herald-Times looks back on the year that was in a two-part segment. Part I features the months of January to June…
Extra practice
Talented skaters with the Walkerton Figure Skating Club take time for extra practice during the Christmas break. Skating at the arena was about the only traditionally winter sport happening over the holidays, thanks to unseasonably warm weather.
Team #37 donates to Easter Seals
On Dec. 28, Angela Freiburger and granddaughter Laci Freiburger (Team #37 “manager”) presented a substantial donation to Charlene Myke of Easter Seals Ontario.
Bruce County submits comments to province on future of natural gas expansion, home heating affordability
A letter sent by Bruce County to the province’s minister of energy “strongly supports the Ontario government’s commitment to an integrated energy plan… emphasizing reliability, affordability, and clean energy.”
Local students receive awards in Legion’s Remembrance competition
A record number, 388 entries from eight area schools, were received for the Legion’s Branch Level Remembrance Poster and Literary Competitions.
Five new doctors welcomed to Walkerton, Mildmay
Ensuring a community has access to physicians takes the tireless effort of the entire community, including government, education and health care. The Brockton and Area Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee has the proof, in the form of five new physicians who have decided to call this commun
Sign goes up at Saugeen Hospice site
Shortly before the start of 2024, a sign was erected in East Ridge, on the northeast side of Walkerton, marking the site where Saugeen Hospice will be located.
Peabody predicts 2024 will be a year of building on success
Mayor Chris Peabody predicts the coming year will be one of building on the successes of the 2023. And apart from the setback – hopefully temporary – in the natural gas expansion project, the past year was a good one for Brockton, he said.
Legion, municipality partner to hold traditional New Year’s levee
The annual New Year’s levee in Walkerton at the hall of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 has been a welcome local tradition, paused only during the pandemic in recent years.
The Tees Tap House – South Bruce’s newest gathering place
A new pub with golf simulators has officially opened its doors in the heart of downtown Teeswater.
WDCS students make donation to local food bank
Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) students from Ms. McBride/Mrs. King’s kindergarten class joined students in Mrs. Gaasenbeek’s Grade 3/4 class to collect non-perishable food items for the local food bank. Last year, students aimed to wrap the interior perimeter of the school, falling short
Victoria Jubilee Hall tower lit for the festive season
The elves at Victoria Jubilee Hall have been busy lighting up the clock tower for the season. It’s been a very busy December at the hall, with shows by the Slocan Ramblers, Sacred Heart High School’s Once Upon a December, a sold-out run by Sing! Show Chorus and another sold-out show by home-town boy
