The provincial government is introducing a $10,000 grant for businesses that are subject to closures under the modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen.
Walkerton Herald-Times
Fish Tails & Story Trails – more than the name is unique
It took Brian Austin, owner of Fish Tails & Story Trails in Walkerton, a bit of effort to come up with a good name for his business.
Bruce County library updates online catalogue
The Bruce County Public Library has updated their online catalogue.
Mass vaccination clinics to close Jan. 21
As of the beginning of the week, Grey Bruce Health Unit was reporting 67 new cases of COVID-19 in the previous 24 hours, spread fairly evenly across the area.
Brockton home sales exceed $96M in 2021
By all accounts, Brockton and Grey-Bruce was a seller’s market in 2021.
Best tobaggan hill ever
Whether your “toboggan” is a snowboard, flying saucer, magic carpet, sled or even a traditional toboggan, the Centennial Park hill in Walkerton is the place to be, as this group of snow enthusiasts proved.
Brockton seeks feedback on budget
The Municipality of Brockton would like to consult and engage with residents about the 2022 Municipal Budget.
Hanover council passes resolution on Walkerton hospital situation
The Town of Hanover has passed a resolution to formally request the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care work with South Bruce Grey Health Centre to find an immediate solution to its staffing shortages.
First council meeting of 2022 contains good news for Brockton
Mayor Chris Peabody noted prior to Tuesday night’s council meeting that the agenda contained some “good news” stories – a great start to the new year.
Leslie Motors donates $10,000 to Walkerton hospital
Last week, the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation (WDHF) received a very generous donation of $10,000 towards its ongoing mammography campaign from Leslie Motors. This is one of a series of donations by Leslie Motors this year, with the business donating a total of $90,000 to local fire depa
South Bruce Grey Health Centre copes with provincewide surgery ‘ramp-down’
Measures are being taken to alleviate the staffing shortage that forced cuts to service at the Walkerton and Chesley hospitals just after Christmas, said South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) CEO Michael Barrett.
South Bruce Grey Health Centre welcomes first baby of 2022
Jessica and Christopher Barnes of Kincardine are the proud parents of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s first baby of 2022, Robert “Robbie” Anthony Barnes.
Regional unemployment rate increases slightly in December
In December, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by a 0.2 percentage point to three per cent. At the same time, the provincial unemployment rate decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 5.8 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
Majority of Canadians believe they’ll contract COVID, regardless of precautions
A new poll shows a majority of Canadians believe they will be infected by the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Education minister confirms Jan. 17 return to classrooms
School bells will ring on Jan. 17, summoning children back to classrooms following a two-week delay with around two million students stuck at home learning virtually.
