Walkerton Herald-Times

The County Towne Players have chosen a cast for their 2024 spring production of Hilda’s Yard by Norm Foster.

Royal Canadian Legion Walkerton Branch 102 donated $2,000 to the Walkerton and District Food Bank. Pictured: Phil Englishman, first vice-president of Branch 102, presents the cheque to food bank manager Dianne Waram.

The slow movement of home sales in Brockton continued in November.

Michelle Wilhelm and Liz Fry, right, of the Cargill District Community Foundation, donated a CuddleCot blanket to the Dr. RJ Creighton Family Birthing Centre at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre in Walkerton last week. Accepting the donation, from the left, are RNs Karlee Sweiger and Landa Lippert,

On Monday, the Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) announced the addition of 35 Launchpads to its catalogue, which were generously donated by Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO).

The Cookies with Santa event at the Cargill Community Centre on Dec. 17 was a big hit, with several families attending to enjoy some tasty treats, hot chocolate and fellowship.

The skating oval in Lobies Park was one of the few good things that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the skating oval is being relocated to the community centre ball diamonds.

The end of a year is an ideal time for crystal-ball gazing. Brockton council took the opportunity at the final meeting of 2023 on Dec. 12 to take a look into future servicing needs, and planning to accommodate future growth in Walkerton.

Warren Howard, who became involved with the Multi-Municipal Energy Working Group (MMEWG) as a municipal councillor in North Perth and who has been involved for 10 years, made a presentation on battery projects at the Dec. 14 meeting of Bruce County council.

On Dec. 5, boys and girls from the five largest elementary schools across the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board competed at Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton in the Pool A Junior Futsal Tournament.

A late charge was not enough for the Thundercats to claw their way to victory, as Durham dropped a 5-4 decision to the Tavistock Royals in Ontario Elite Hockey League action on Saturday night.

The last-place Flyers gave the Walkerton Capitals all they could handle on Saturday night, but Owen Troyer was able to halt the Goderich comeback with an overtime dagger to give his squad a 3-2 win.

The Walkerton & District Optimist Club recently presented $2,000 to Mary Immaculate School in Chepstow, St. Teresa of Calcutta School and Sacred Heart High School. The Optimist Club is a partner in the local Catch the Ace Draw, in conjunction with the Walkerton Legion Branch 102. Their share of the