A closing night party is always a celebration that’s bittersweet – the successful run of a great show, combined with the knowledge it’s been seen for the last time.
Walkerton Herald-Times
Suspect in Hanover shooting arrested in Ottawa
The suspect in a Hanover shooting has been arrested in Ottawa; he’s being returned to Hanover, where he faces charges that include attempted murder.
Brockton man charged in break and enter
A Brockton resident has been charged by South Bruce OPP following a break and enter in Walkerton earlier this month.
Developer given two-year extension on draft plan of subdivision
Council approved an application from Barry’s Construction and Insulation Ltd. to extend the draft plan of subdivision that’s due to lapse.
Grey-Bruce sees huge drop in home sale prices, volume in July
The sales volume and average sale price of homes in Brockton continue to trend towards a buyer’s market being on the horizon.
More booster pump woes at Walker West
During the Aug. 9 council meeting, Mayor Chris Peabody provided an update on the booster pump situation in Walker West Estates.
Market Garden Park tender comes in at over double the estimate
Tender results for Market Garden Park were not what council had hoped for, to put it mildly. However, a revised version of the project is moving ahead.
Dirt Pigs celebrate 40th anniversary in style
With 73 teams registered in five divisions – three men’s divisions with 49 teams, and two women’s divisions with 24 teams, Pigstock 2022 was a resounding success.
Grey Bruce Health Unit issues overdose alert
Four drug overdoses within a 24-hour period prompted the Grey Bruce Health Unit to issue an Opioid Alert to system partners on Aug. 15. This is the second such alert this month.
POW-NNW asks South Bruce council to leave DGR decisions to the incoming council, record council meetings
Municipal staff will review and bring back a report regarding a proposed motion from the Protect Our Waterways – No Nuclear Waste (POW-NNW) committee after their delegation at the Aug. 9 council meeting.
South Bruce just shy of building permit five-year average
Council received a report from Chief Building Official Phil VanHardeveld at its Aug. 9 council meeting outlining building activity in the municipality.
Bruce County Federation of Agriculture cancels research project into DGR
In a letter to South Bruce council on Aug. 9, the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture (BCFA) informed the municipality that they will no longer be looking into researching the potential impacts of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) proposed deep geological repository (DGR) to host
South Bruce council debates funding for fire simulation system
A project previously approved by council has come up short in funding.
Teeswater before, after school program currently has a waitlist, plans in place to hire additional employee
Staff informed council on Aug. 9 that the before and after school program in Teeswater was full and had a waiting list for the upcoming year.
NWMO extends timeline for site selection on heels of strong ‘no’ from Nishnawbe Aski Nation
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) revised its timeline for the site selection for the deep geological repository (DGR), pushing the date for a final decision back by a year, from 2023 to 2024.
