A strategic plan provides a road map to guide future decisions. With the adoption of Bruce County’s 2023-2026 Strategic Plan on June 15, council has a document designed to help shape the county’s actions over the next four years and beyond.
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Local businessman makes it easier for police to fight crime
A local businessman, Darren Holm, has developed a concept that could make it easier for people to help police make this community safer.
Brockton Police Services Board makes donation to food bank
The Brockton Police Services Board donated a portion of the proceeds from their OPP unclaimed items auction to the Walkerton and District Food Bank and Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce Inc. Members of the Brockton Police Board, Coun. Carl Kuhnke, left, and Coun. Tim Elphick, right, present the donation
Bruce County council gets update on development charge study
The county has moved a step closer to implementing development charges, with an information workshop held for council on June 15, during the meeting of the corporate services committee.
Peabody believes Bailey bridge best option for Walkerton during Durham Street bridge project
Chris Peabody, Brockton mayor and Bruce County warden, said that the Durham Street bridge continues to top the agenda at both Bruce County and Brockton council meetings.
Bruce County warden floats the idea of exploring additional options for Durham Street bridge replacement
Warden Chris Peabody wants to ensure all possibilities are explored, prior to a decision being made about Walkerton’s Durham Street bridge, due for replacement in 2025-26.
Great turnout, perfect weather at Golf Fore Hospice 2023
The turnout was excellent and the weather was even better, at this year’s Golf Fore Hospice event at the Walkerton Golf and Curling Club on June 20.
Strolling down Memory Lane with the Walkerton Horticultural Society
This is the sixth in a series of garden articles from the early 2000s about Walkerton Horticultural Society activities. Articles will be published several times over the next few months in loving memory of longstanding society president, Nancy Bajurny who was always dedicated to beautifying our town
Walkerton Horticultural Society unveils sculpture in memory of Nancy Bajurny
One of Walkerton’s most visible and beautiful flower gardens is now graced with a magnificent sculpture, in loving memory of Nancy Bajurny, long-time Walkerton Horticultural Society (WHS) member and president.
Mildmay couple win $100K in Lotto Max draw
Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Mary and Terry Borth of Mildmay.
Province’s new mobile clinic aims to make mental health, addictions help easier for rural residents to access
The new mobile mental health and addictions clinic in Huron-Bruce and Perth-Wellington will help to connect people to high-quality, low-barrier mental health and addictions services in underserved regions of the province, as stated in a press release from Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson’s office.
SBGHC board discusses lessons learned from COVID
As the health-care sector in general shifts to handling COVID-19 as it would any other contagious disease, pandemic responses are being looked at.
Harvards visit Saugeen Municipal Airport
If some of the planes flying above Saugeen Municipal Airport on Saturday, June 10 sounded a bit different, it was because they were. The Harvard aircraft has a unique throaty roar, and there were two of the historic war planes based in Tillsonburg, at SMA, where they took fortunate individuals for a
Bruce County appoints new director of transportation
Bruce County has announced the appointment of Adam Stanley as the new director of transportation and environmental services, effective June 19.
Mildmay students paint ‘poppy rocks’
Over the past couple of weeks, several classrooms at Sacred Heart School in Mildmay were painting ‘Poppy Rocks’ with Mrs. Price in their library program. Members of Walkerton Legion will soon place the rocks on the graves of veterans in St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery and Sacred Heart Cemetery in Mi
