WALKERTON - A growing high school basketball tournament returned to Walkerton District Community School this month, drawing dozens of teams from across southwestern Ontario while raising approximately $12,000 for the Olivia Rourke Foundation.
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Highlights Concert wraps up 2026 Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music Festival
WALKERTON - The 2026 Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music Festival Highlights Concert at Walkerton District Community School on April 25 was, in a word, spectacular.
St. John Ambulance first aid teams test their skills in regional competition
HANOVER - St. John Ambulance’s medical first responders tested their skills during Regional Competition 2026 (Region One), held April 25 at the training centre in Hanover.
Brockton mayor concerned election could delay Official Plan
WALKERTON - Following last week’s meeting of Bruce County council, Mayor Chris Peabody continues to express concerns about the new Official Plan.
Get ready for the big pre-election reveal
The thing was definitely not a bird, or a superhero in a cape – it really was a plane, one that cost in the realms of $30 million.
County moves forward with draft official plan
WALKERTON - In a recorded vote, council agreed to incorporate recommended changes into the new draft official plan, and schedule the mandated open house and public meeting – actually, three open houses, one in each region, before the end of June.
Responders Test Skills
St. John Ambulance’s medical first responders tested their skills during Regional Competition 2026 (Region One) held April 25 at the training centre in Hanover.
Pinkerton road to remain closed until dam repaired
WALKERTON - Deputy Warden Don Murray (Huron-Kinloss) asked about the impact on agriculture of the road closure in Pinkerton.
New health board taking shape
BRUCE-GREY - The new board of health for Grey and Bruce counties is taking shape, and preparing to hold its first meeting this spring.
County backs call for ‘meaningful consultation’ before changes to role of school trustees
WALKERTON - Bruce County council voted to support Jan Johnstone’s request for support for “meaningful consultation” prior to the province implementing changes to the role of school trustees.
Walkerton Hearald-Times Turnbacks from April 28, 1993
From April 28, 1993: – At present, the vacancy rate of apartments in Walkerton is excessive but…
Workshop planned for municipal election candidates
WALKERTON - Bruce County residents are invited to attend a Candidates’ Information Night for those considering running for Municipal Council in the 2026 municipal and school board election, to be held on October 26.
Local unemployment rate rises to 5.3%
WALKERTON - The unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased in March by 0.2 percentage points to 5.3% yet remained the lowest unemployment rate in the province for the past three months.
Walkerton Legion Branch 102 presents awards for the 2025 Remembrance Poster and Literary Competitions
WALKERTON – Walkerton Legion Branch 102 recently presented three District C awards for the 2025…
Mildmay native Owen Riegling plays Toronto’s Massey Hall, launches In the Feeling album
TORONTO - A large number of area residents were on hand as Mildmay native Owen Riegling played Toronto’s Massey Hall on April 18 in celebration of the launch of his In the Feeling album.
