While the number of homes sold was down from a year ago, the average sale price jumped nearly 40 per cent in February.
Walkerton Herald-Times
Local communities to have access to high-speed internet by end of 2022
As part of the Ontario government’s plan to connect every community to high-speed internet by 2025, the governments of Canada and Ontario are investing $11 million to bring high-speed internet access to more than 6,100 homes, farms and businesses in Bruce and Grey counties by the end of 2022.
Brockton council updated on Walker West booster pumping station
Council continues to have regular communication with the contractor and engineering partners as the Walker West booster pumping station project proceeds.
Peabody sees room for optimism in province’s ‘Learn and Stay’ grant plan
While there’s nothing new regarding the continuing overnight closing of hospital emergency rooms in Walkerton and Chesley, there is one provincial item of interest that promises to benefit the local hospitals in the long term, said Mayor Chris Peabody.
Brockton council approves false alarm bylaw
Any business with a faulty alarm system would be advised to get it repaired. Failure to do so could be expensive.
South Bruce moves toward hybrid council meeting format
With the easing of many of the public health policies associated with the pandemic, South Bruce council has decided to follow the trend.
Electrical work for new Formosa outdoor arena approved by council
Council approved electrical work to be completed at the Formosa Recreation Complex for the construction of the new outdoor multi-use pad, however, council said the additional costs will need to be added to the Lions Club’s fundraising amount.
Del Duca: An Ontario Liberal government will invest in children with autism, their families
Ontario Liberal Party Leader Steven Del Duca says “cuts and delays to the Ontario Autism Program by Doug Ford’s Conservatives have been disastrous for many families across Ontario, who have children stuck on long and growing waitlists.”
Mixed reactions follow papal remorse
Pope Francis told a delegation of Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit people that he was sorry for some bad apples who ran the residential schools, but he fell short of apologizing on behalf of the church for the horrors that happened behind closed doors at these institutions.
Teeswater Medical Centre fundraising campaign gets $500K kickstart
The fundraising campaign for the new Teeswater Medical Centre kicked off with $500,000 in funding.
Foxton Fuels celebrates its 50th year in business
For most of Mark Foxton’s life, he can remember his father, Bob Foxton, being an entrepreneur. When Mark was young, he remembers his father running a mobile lunch business, and prior to that, he was a foreman at Lloyd Doors.
Province introduces new legislation to address housing crisis
The province tabled new legislation on March 30 that takes aim at municipal planning schemes to address a lack of housing supply.
Housing, war in Ukraine are both agricultural issues
The definition of what’s an agricultural issue got a lot broader during the March 24 Politicians’ Meeting, organized and sponsored by the Bruce County and Grey County federations of agriculture.
Walkerton Capitals U9 boys rep team wins Plattsville tournament
The Walkerton Capitals U9 rep team won the gold medal at the 51st annual Plattsville Little Brave Tournament during March Break. Team members include Carter Wilkins, Darcy McIntosh, Jase Richardson, Reid Fell, Chase Yahbee, Cohen Dupuis, Asher Kuntz, Blake Thompson, Boyd Murray, Jack Wilhelm, Greyso
Walkerton Capitals U18 boys rep team wins WOAA championship
The Walkerton Capitals U18 rep team defeated the South Bruce Blades in four games to win the WOAA Gregg Division Championship on March 24. The team will now be participating in the OMHA Championships April 8-10 in Barrie. Walkerton Minor Hockey has three teams competing in the OMHA Championships thi
