Walkerton Herald-Times

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.

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.

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.

A new pub with golf simulators has officially opened its doors in the heart of downtown Teeswater.

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

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

When a person counts the people they’ve reached in terms of generations as well as individuals, they can be assured they’ve made a mark on many lives.

Bruce County council approved two planning matters, and deferred its decision on a third, during its final scheduled meeting of 2023.

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walkerton gave a donation to Walkerton District Community School’s elementary and secondary breakfast clubs. Trinity holds a small endowment fund, which is designed to support the broader work of the church with a three pronged international, national and local f

When the matter of development charges (DCs) came before Brockton council in October, council put a hold on proceeding with a study, pending a decision by Bruce County council on implementing county DCs.

Council has authorized a lease agreement, as amended, with Victoria Jubilee Hall (VJH).

Brockton hit the ground running in January 2023, and kept up the pace throughout the year.

Michelle Isoghi and Betty Davies were among the volunteers who served up Christmas dinner – turkey with all the trimmings – to those in need at the BigDoor. The dinner was held the Tuesday before Christmas.

In PJHL action, the Walkerton Capitals lost 6-2 when they hosted the Fergus Whalers in a rare Wednesday night game on Dec. 20. It was the last scheduled game of the year for the Capitals.