(Above) The Rotary Club of Walkerton welcomes its new Rotary Youth Exchange student, Peamvara…
Walkerton Herald-Times
Pat Onions remembers visit by Queen Elizabeth II
When Queen Elizabeth II last visited Canada in 2010, Second World War naval veteran Pat Onions was part of the group of about 200 that welcomed Her Majesty to Halifax on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy.
Victoria Jubilee Hall: Celebrating 125 years – and counting
It would be easy to say that the community leaders who laid the cornerstone for Victoria Jubilee Hall in 1897 could never have imagined that 125 years later, the building would be the scene of a gala celebration featuring music, the arts and a demonstration by the fire department.
In memory of The Queen
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 Walkerton held a brief ceremony at the cenotaph to mark the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, on Sept. 19. While bells tolled, members of the small crowd that gathered for the occasion placed their poppies on the wreath.
Home sales in August ‘well below average’ across Grey-Bruce
The REALTORS Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound recently released its sales statistics for August, which shows 13 homes sold last month in Brockton – a 7.1 per cent decline from August 2021.
OPP charge over 300 in Huron-Bruce during long weekend
OPP in Huron and Bruce counties laid over 300 charges during the recent Labour Day weekend road safety campaign, which ran from Sept. 2-5.
Walkerton Legion hosts Doug Hewitson Memorial Golf Tournament
The weather was perfect for the Doug Hewitson Memorial Golf Tournament, held Aug. 14. The winning team will have their names engraved on the trophy presented at the Walkerton Legion. Pictured, from left: Andy Critchfield, Murray Cassidy, Branch 102 Sports Officer Ron Lamont, Perry Davies and Brian F
Bruce County launches fourth round of ‘Spark’ funding
A fourth round of the “Spark” Mentorship and Grants Program has been launched to encourage Bruce County entrepreneurs, small businesses, and non-profit organizations to create new sustainable tourism ideas for the region.
Community Clothes Closet expands hours beginning Oct. 6
The basement at St. Paul’s United Church in Walkerton looks more like a clothing store the first Thursday of every month.
Human trafficking awareness table set up in Walkerton
The South Bruce OPP and the Municipality of Kincardine were successful in a grant application to increase human trafficking awareness in rural Ontario. A Human Trafficking Awareness committee was formed, and have been active for the past two years throughout local communities with presentations, eve
Auditor gives Brockton clean bill of financial health
According to the year-end draft financial statement presented by John Bujold of Baker Tilly, Brockton is in relatively good financial shape, with “reasonable reserves, a growing tax base and long-term debt used to purchase tangible assets.”
Momma B’s Consignment Store now open in Walkerton
Momma B’s Consignment Store in Walkerton offers gently used ladies wear, with proceeds benefitting local residents in need. Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody (far right), Coun. Kym Hutcheon (second from left) and Carl Kuhnke (far left) of the municipality’s economic development committee recently congrat
Elora Road Meat Shop donates to Saugeen Hospice
Keagan Engel is the new owner of Elora Road Meat Shop. On Aug. 20, he hosted a charity barbecue. Here, he presents Rita Grubb with a cheque for $3,120 for Saugeen Hospice. The Saugeen Hospice board of directors appreciates this very much and wishes him good luck in his new endeavour.
New grant programs available for Brockton businesses
The Municipality of Brockton is offering local businesses a series of grant programs under its new Community Improvement Plan, which now extends beyond downtown Walkerton to historic hamlets and villages such as Cargill, Chepstow, Elmwood and Pinkerton, and to rural areas with farm-gates or agricult
Brockton council to hear from Bruce County on homeless situation
During the “new business” portion of the Sept. 6 council meeting, Coun. Kym Hutcheon raised the ongoing homeless situation.
