Jan Johnstone, the NDP candidate and her team opted for a Zoom party instead of the usual election night gathering to ensure everyone stays safe and healthy.
Walkerton Herald-Times
Rice: People of Huron-Bruce need better representation
James Rice wasn’t successful in his first foray into politics, but he confidently said that whatever happens, “Huron-Bruce needs better representation in Ottawa; I’m going to fight for that.”
COVID has changed some of the Formosa Lions’ plans
The Formosa Lions Club held their first meeting of the new Lions’ year on Sept. 8. Lion President Jim Batte welcomed and enthusiastic group that were happy to be meeting in person after 18 months of meeting by Zoom. A masked and gloved group of cooks, headed by Marlene Bross Durrer, provided a delic
Bruce County Library, Alzheimer Society introduce Memory Care Kits
Bruce County Public Library (BCPL), in partnership with Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce, is proud to introduce the addition of Memory Care Kits to its library collection.
Sept. 30 to be marked by municipality
Although there was considerable support for fulfilling all the 94 Calls to Action from the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission by declaring Sept. 30 a holiday in Brockton, council decided it wasn’t practical for this year.
Council wants to provide option for winter interments in Walkerton cemetery
Council disagreed with a staff report recommending no winter interments at the Walkerton cemetery.
Brockton mayor concerned about impact of provincial vaccination passport policy on young hockey players
Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody was on hand in Goderich on election night for MP Ben Lobb’s victory celebration.
Bruce County to ask MTO to expedite protection for intersection at Highway 9 and Bruce Road 3
The intersection of Highway 9 and Bruce Road 3 in Brockton was recently the scene of another fatality.
Chepstow Lions, municipality sign agreement for new decorative LED lights
Council voted in favour of the municipality signing a memorandum of understanding with the Chepstow and District Lions Club regarding decorative LED lights.
Ben Lobb re-elected in Huron-Bruce
The Ben Lobb campaign and supporters gathered at the Goderich Sunset Golf Club to take in the results of the 2021 federal election, which named Lobb as the Huron-Bruce MP for a fifth straight term.
Big Bruce named Ontario’s favourite roadside attraction
Big Bruce is a giant Hereford steer that resides in the heart of Bruce County’s famous cattle country.
Walkerton Ag Society hosts drive-thru fish fry
The Walkerton Agricultural Society held a drive-thru fish fry on Sept. 9. The meal was sold out.…
Language, culture stolen by residential schools now part of reconciliation process
The United Nations (UN) named 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages to highlight the need to preserve, revitalize and promote the use of the world’s estimated 7,000 Indigenous languages - 2,680 of which are considered to be in danger.
Mulvale, Twolan join Walkerton Clean Water Centre board of directors
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre now has a full complement of 12 directors
Draft community engagement report on DGR project released
The answers are in, from an independent survey conducted in South Bruce recently to determine the term “willingness.”
