Walkerton Herald-Times

Green grass and soft rain on a hiking trail in southern Ontario aren’t what people usually think of when it comes to sled dog events.

The Walkerton District Community School Grade 5/6 girls’ basketball team had a great day at the Bluewater Tournament in Chesley. The girls played well as a team and were all quick learners. They improved throughout the day and were competitive in every game. They lost their second game by two points

This past weekend, April 22 and 23, the Walkerton and District Optimist Club sponsored a youth grade 6-8 volleyball tournament. It ran both Saturday and Sunday and was organized by Mary Steffen, a teacher from ICS Formosa. It was a huge success and it seemed the youth enjoyed some extra time to play

The Walkerton Junior C Capitals have named a new general manager and head coach for the upcoming season.

The timing of the release of the draft Provincial Policy Statement throws the county’s plans for meetings on its new Official Plan into question.

On an unseasonably warm Saturday, April 15, Klages Mill in Chesley was the site for Ontario Horticultural Association’s District 8 annual general meeting.

It started as a plan to raise funds for Saugeen Hospice – a gospel show, by local musicians, at St. Paul’s United Church. That was before COVID put a lot of things on hold.

Amanda Rheaume “rang the bell” at Victoria Jubilee Hall Saturday night, April 22, in more ways than one.

Grey Bruce Singers donate to the Midwestern Rotary Music Festival taking place over the next couple of weeks. Margot Hundt and Yvonne Kieffer, both part of the music festival and also Grey Bruce Singers members, receive the cheque from Rotarian Tom Traversy and Christine Bowman, both co-presidents o

Near the farm fence on the east side of Walkerton Cemetery, their names etched on stones next to one another, lie the memories of two men killed in action during the First World War. 

The Rotary Club conducted the ninth drawing of the Walkerton Lottery on April 20. Winners in this draw include: Fran Ellis ($1,000), Glen Sternall ($500), Marilyn Grubb ($300), Elaine Schaab and Dwayne Kaster ($250) Kitty Chisholm ($200) and Hans Widmer ($150). The draw was made by Rotarian Margaret

Formosa Lion President Jim Batte welcomed everyone to the April 2023 meeting. Following a delicious meal prepared by Kathy and Joe Benninger and their team, Secretary Hank Soers and Treasurer Jennifer Batte tended to their duties.

Students at Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) now have an option to purchase beverages and baked goods in the afternoon, once the cafeteria closes for the day.