From July 1, 1987
Walkerton Herald-Times
$28,000 OTF grant from Ontario Government gives community a lift
HANOVER - On June 17, MPP Paul Vickers met with the team at Hanover Community Players (HCP) at the local Volunteer Fair to formally congratulate the group on what it’s done since receiving a $28,000 capital grant last year from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
Kids take to the skies, flying for free at SMA
A remarkable total of 143 kids between the ages of eight and 17 flew free at Saugeen Municipal Airport on Saturday, June 28, thanks to volunteer pilots and other volunteers.
Walkerton house fire
Nineteen members of the Brockton Fire Department attended a house fire in Walkerton on June 27.
The most fascinating car you will ever see
Last weekend, my partner Dominik and I hopped into my Chevy Trax to begin a six hour drive to…
A question of wording
It seems the local police are getting somewhat alarmed about recent incidents of stunt driving.
Council votes to extend parking restrictions in the Lake Rosalind area
WALKERTON - The parking situation in the Lake Rosalind area has long been contentious, especially on Road 2 and Road 2A.
Council votes down motion on automated speed enforcement
WALKERTON - During the June 24 meeting at the Cargill Community Centre, Brockton Council discussed two motions.
Bruce County hospitality: potatoes to the rescue
BRUCE COUNTY - The tradition of helping a neighbour started early in Bruce County. Our pioneer ancestors had no more than a humble log shanty but would throw open the door for any traveller and share their meagre fare, be it only a lowly potato.
Dead crow found in Grey-Bruce tests positive for West Nile Virus
GREY-BRUCE - Grey Bruce Public Health has received confirmation that an American crow, found dead in Bruce County, has tested positive for the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus.
Peabody not letting NWMO ‘off the hook’ on consultation with SON
WALKERTON - Brockton Council has accepted a report by CAO Sonya Watson on the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) proposed site selection process and directed staff to comment regarding the process.
Council to seek additional input on logo selection for hamlets
WALKERTON - The community feedback was fairly clear about the proposed “brand” for Elmwood, but less clear about those for Cargill and Chepstow.
Regional transit project secures up to $9.5 million in funding
BRUCE-GREY-DUFFERIN - Residents, businesses and visitors across Grey, Bruce and Dufferin counties can look forward to rural transit enhancements over the next five years.
Bruce County looks at decline in local revenue from electricial industry properties
WALKERTON - When “one of these things is not like the others” – inequities arise.
Walkerton Music in the Park returns for summer
A LITTLE BIT OF HE SAID SHE SAID.
