Mayor Chris Peabody made a notice of motion regarding optometry, stating the provincial government has not yet made a binding commitment to cover the cost of optometrists to deliver an eye exam.
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Mayor isn’t backing off when it comes to Brockton’s growth
Mayor Chris Peabody said he isn’t backing off on his opposition to the county’s Watson Report on growth in the county.
Brockton critical of county’s growth plan
“Devastating.” That was how Mayor Chris Peabody described the impact of Bruce County’s plan for future development on Brockton.
WCWC staff take part in shoreline cleanup
Last week, Walkerton Clean Water Centre staff participated in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. Staff picked up litter along the Saugeen River, from South Street to Lobies Park, to help keep the community beautiful.
Walkerton BIA members to vote on path forward
Council approved a mail-out to all members of the Walkerton BIA, to vote on the path forward.
Brockton marks Sept. 30
The Sept. 28 meeting of Brockton council began with a moment of silence.
Walkerton honours residential school survivors and remembers those who never came home
A group of at least 100 people gathered at Memory Lane Park in Walkerton the evening of Sept. 30, to mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Local residents recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
To acknowledge Indigenous people here in our region and across Canada, out of respect for the survivors of the Indian Residential School System and the many generations since who have lived the intergenerational trauma caused by the system, but most of all to honour those children who didn’t make it
St. John Ambulance honours two of its own for leadership during pandemic
St. John Ambulance Grey Bruce Huron Branch honoured two key members of the local organization during the meeting of the board of directors on Monday, Sept. 20 – Tony Alberts of Port Elgin, and Kathy Murphy Ermel of Hanover.
Run4Health returns with in-person event for 11th annual run
Run4Health 2021 lived up to its reputation as a happy and healthy community event to raise funds for the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation.
Teeswater crokinole results
The recent fundraising crokinole tournament and private donations raised $7,000 for the Huron and…
Regional partners launch 11-week farm-to-retail workshop
Starting Oct. 28, the counties of Simcoe, Grey, and Bruce, along with the Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre of Georgian College, are partnering on an 11-week farm to retail workshop.
Bruce County completes Master Transportation Plan
The county has now completed the Master Transportation Plan (MTP) study.
Walkerton Legion donates to hospital foundation
Last Sunday was Run4Health and Walkerton Legion donated $5,000 to Mark Gaynor, chair of the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation, toward the purchase of mammography equipment. Past President Rick Clayfield, on the right, presented the cheque.
The blocks are still there
Pilot Phil Englishman still has no access to his hangar at Saugeen Municipal Airport (SMA), despite a strongly-worded court decision in his favour earlier in the summer. Since the decision was announced, the SMA has continued to block access despite efforts of another pilot to negotiate a resolution
