Instead of holding a special meeting to approve a tender for the construction of the Goderich Restoration Complex, the Maitland Conservation (MC) board decided to give signing power to Chair Ed McGugan (Huron-Kinloss) and Vice Chair Matt Duncan (North Perth) and report back during the MC board meeti
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OPP seeks information from public following fatal ACW collision
HURON – Huron OPP are asking for assistance from anyone who may have witnessed or has dashcam footage of a single-vehicle collision July 19 in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
WOWC advocates for equitable transit funding and other strategic priorities
WALKERTON – Kate Burns Gallagher of the Western Ontario Warden’s Caucus (WOWC) provided Bruce County council with an update on strategic priorities and advocacy, as well as some attention-getting numbers.
Bruce C project update provided to Brockton council by Richards
WALKERTON – Chad Richards, senior strategist, presented an update on the Bruce C project to Brockton council at the July 14 meeting.
Bruce County launches Community Outreach And Support Team (COAST)
BRUCE COUNTY – Bruce County is expanding the services and supports that it offers residents with the launch of a Community Outreach And Support Team (COAST).
Thompson announces $125,000 investment for IPM, Rural Expo
WALKERTON – The Ontario government is investing $125,000 through the 2026 Experience Ontario program to support the Ontario Plowmen’s Association and the local Bruce County committee as they team up to present the 2026 International Plowing Match & Rural Expo in Bruce County, just west of Walkerton.
Public Health advises people to continue monitoring air quality
GREY-BRUCE – Grey Bruce Public Health advised residents late last week to continue to monitor local air quality forecasts and weather alerts through the weekend and take recommended steps to safeguard their health as the area continued to experience poor air quality due to wildfire smoke.
Saugeen Hospice major milestone with groundbreaking
The official groundbreaking for Saugeen Hospice on July 15 brought together many of the people – board members past and present, volunteers, donors, health-care partners, service clubs, municipal leaders and provincial representatives – who are helping turn the dream into bricks and mortar.
“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine
KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.
Figure skater recognized
WALKERTON – Mayor Chris Peabody, right, presents Lauren Schneider of the Walkerton Figure Skating Club with a certificate of recognition, during the July 14 council meeting.
Streetfest returns with shopping, children’s activities despite smoke
WALKERTON – COVID-19 couldn’t shut down shopping in Walkerton, as the first Summer Streetfest proved. Four years later, neither could smoke from forest fires.
Application for federal funding to build a new arena has been submitted
WALKERTON – The application has been submitted, it meets the requirements listed, and Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody is hopeful of success.
Living in a horror movie for the second time in my life
Last Tuesday, unless you live underground (which would not have been a bad idea that day), locals…
Magwood’s present a donation of $12,708 to Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation’s X-Ray Suite+ Committee
WALKERTON – George and Susan Magwood (centre) present a donation of $12,708 to the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation’s X-Ray Suite+ Committee Members
Bruce County council approves new Official Plan
WALKERTON – The planning document that will guide growth and development in the county for the next 20 years has been approved by council and forwarded to the province.
