The Municipality of Brockton continues strongly encourages residents to take the new threat of the Omicron variant seriously and continue following public health measures in order to prevent further spread of the virus, and transmissible variants.
Walkerton Herald-Times
Health unit urges caution in the face of rising COVID numbers
COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in Grey-Bruce.
Formosa Lions honour long-serving members
The Formosa Lions Club member and District Governor Jennifer Batte (far right) recently presented Milestone Chevron Awards to a number of Lions for their long-time service to the organization. Pictured, from left: Lion Carl Zettel, 45 years; Pat Strauss, 45 years; Mike Hallahan, 45 years; Joan Borho
Bruce County Library introduces Playaways and Wonderbooks
Bruce County Public Library is introducing its new audiobook collection, Playaways and Wonderbooks, by Launchpad. These two products offer a new twist on audiobooks.
Great ‘Cookie Caper’ a huge success
Knights of Columbus Council #2042 completed their 15th year of “cookie capering” on a high…
Arra updates board of health on new COVID-19 information
Dr. Ian Arra, medical officer of health (MOH), told members of the board of health at the Dec. 17 meeting there has been a change in trends over the previous 10 days.
Brockton mayor calls hospital service cuts ‘unacceptable’
Mayor Chris Peabody says he’s mad and is going to stay that way, in the face of looming hospital service cuts in Brockton and area.
Santa visits Cargill
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Referendum on DGR will not occur until NWMO studies are completed, hosting agreement drafted
Council decided they want to see the results of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) studies – and what a hosting agreement would look like – before allowing the community to vote on their willingness to host the NWMO’s deep geological repository (DGR).
Brockton recognizes Herald-Times on 160 years of business
The Municipality of Brockton recognized the Herald-Times on its 160 years serving Walkerton and surrounding community on Dec. 22 with the presentation of a congratulatory certificate. Pictured: Mayor Chris Peabody (far left) and Mike Dupuis (far right), representing the Brockton Economic Development
South Bruce Grey Health Centre announces service cuts to deal with critical shortage of nurses
South Bruce Grey Health Centre announced in a press release it will be closing the Walkerton emergency department from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily, and converting Chesley hospital to a 20-bed alternate level of care unit, effective Dec. 27, for an indefinite period.
Ontario to cut capacity limits, reduce gathering sizes in response to Omicron
The province is implementing new capacity restrictions to several sectors in response to the ever-increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario.
Province expands COVID-19 booster dose eligibility to those 18 and older
The province has expanded eligibility for third COVID-19 vaccine doses to all Ontarians 18 and older beginning Dec. 20.
Bruce County paramedics ‘stuff an ambulance’
After visits to locations in Wiarton, Southampton and Port Elgin, Bruce County’s paramedics will be taking their “stuff-the-ambulance” holiday food drive to the Kincardine Sobey’s on Dec. 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
