Walkerton Herald-Times

The Dec. 1 meeting of Bruce County council included committee chair and committee appointments.

Join Bruce County’s Paramedic Services and their local 911 Emergency Service partners for Stuff-The-Ambulance Holiday Food Drives across the region this December. All donations will be given to the local food banks.

The Walkerton Legion was taken over by tiny elves and children on their best behaviour on Saturday, as the Optimists hosted Santa and Mrs. Claus for a community breakfast. (Above) A hearty breakfast was a treat for kids and their parents – and the occasional elf.

The Walkerton Knights of Columbus presented a cheque for $3,000 to assist with the stair replacement project at Victoria Jubilee Hall. Participating in the cheque presentation are Jim Bohnert and Wayne Schnurr.

This year’s July 16 garage tour, a fundraiser for Saugeen Hospice Inc. and the Rotary Clubs of Walkerton, Mildmay and Hanover, raised a total of $17,800. The three Rotary Clubs each donated their share back to Saugeen Hospice. Here, representatives from the garage owners, Rotarians and Saugeen Hospi

The Rotary Club of Walkerton presented a cheque for $6,000 for Victoria Jubilee Hall’s new entrance stairs. The concrete stairs that were replaced, along with the columns and upper porch were thought to have been installed in the late 1920s and early 1930s, in place of the original 1897 wooden stair

Starting on Nov. 28, volunteers at Walkerton Foodland, Mildmay Freshmart and Kaufman’s Your Independent Grocer collected foodbank bags for the CKNX Relief Truck.

Pictured enjoying the Christmas luncheon at St. Thomas’ Anglican Church in Walkerton are Rita Cunningham, Eleanor McLeod, Dorothy Frook and Marlene Bailey.

Some records are made to be broken. The previous world record for the most collected pop tabs was 3.6 million – a very large amount – but even so, a young boy from Walkerton has shattered this number with a very special collection of his.

On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the Formosa Lions conducted the Home Decoration Contest, held in conjunction with the third annual Formosa Country Christmas (FCC) drive-thru event.

The community’s vulnerable population continues to be a key issue for Mayor Chris Peabody, especially in light of last week’s fire at the John Street apartments in Walkerton.

Council has approved a request to rezone a property in Mildmay to allow for the construction of seven townhomes geared toward seniors.

Mrs. Claus and Santa hear what Teagan, Keaton and Birkson Whyttock want to find under their tree this Christmas. They were among the many people who attended the Breakfast with Santa event at the Cargill Community Centre on Sunday, Dec. 4

A delegation consisting of Shannon Wood and Gary Napper, of the Cargill and Greenock Swamp Promotional Committee, updated council on this year’s swamp tours.