Walkerton Herald-Times

This was not your standard tale of woe about galloping inflation, messed up supply chains and grim predictions of the end of the world as we know it.

A 17-year-old Brockton resident is facing charges following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of the Greenock-Brant Line and Chepstow Road on Jan. 10.

The Walkerton Knights of Columbus got the new year off to a tasty start with a fundraising brunch Jan. 8. No one left hungry. From the left are Judy McClement, Monica O’Hagan, Sharon Fulsang, Audrey Breen and Karen and John Fulsang.

The Formosa Country Christmas committee is continuing to make community donations. Pictured, from left: FCC committee members Marianne Batte, Shirley Kuntz and chair Carl Zettel present Formosa Lions President Jim Batte with a cheque for $15,000 to go towards updating the Formosa Recreation Complex.

CSN Collision Centre in Walkerton surpassed its fundraising goal for WES For Youth Online last month. And what better way to celebrate than to shave off a co-worker’s beard?

Clerk Fiona Hamilton prepared a report on the Saugeen Municipal Airport’s revised corporate bylaws.

A delegation of Bob McCulloch and Robin Zettel addressed council at the Jan. 10 meeting with a presentation on Victoria Jubilee Hall that included a brief history, an update on projects completed in the past year, and a request for continued financial support.

Brockton had not one but two babies born on New Year’s Day.

The proposed 2023 budget for Bruce County has raised concerns for County Warden Chris Peabody.

Dementia isn’t a normal part of aging. Almost 40 per cent of people over age 65 experience some form of memory loss. When there are no underlying medical conditions causing it, it’s known as age-associated memory impairment.

The problem has been brewing for 40 years, and in the making for a few thousand more. Erosion in the area of Valleyside Drive, Walkerton has reached the point where doing nothing is no longer an option.

Edward Henley, director of corporate services, presented the 2023-27 budget preliminary report to council at the Jan. 12 meeting.

The Walkerton Capitals continue the PJHL regular season with a series of away games, not returning to home ice until Saturday, Jan. 28.