A memorial of flowers, stuffed animals and hand-written messages continued to grow over the weekend, outside Walkerton District Community School, as staff, students and the entire community mourned the loss of five of their own.
Walkerton Herald-Times
Bluewater board confirms second censure of trustee Derrick Long over code of conduct breaches
CHESLEY - Trustee Derrick Long will be barred from attending Bluewater District School Board meetings and committees until the end of October, following a second formal censure for contravening the trustee code of conduct.
County seeks to advance plan to deal with housing and homelessness
WALKERTON - A little over a year ago (April 4, 2024), Bruce County staff told council that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing had asked Bruce County and their counterparts to pause any reviews and updates to their local housing and homelessness plans until they received direction from the
County supports province’s concept for speeding up development, as long as it’s ‘done the right way’
WALKERTON - Jack Van Dorp, director of planning and development, updated Bruce County council on the staff’s comments on the province’s proposed Bill 5 – Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, at the May 15 meeting.
Catholic school board welcomes student trustee, reflects on May milestones
HANOVER - The Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) welcomed incoming student trustee Samantha Kim of Sacred Heart High School during its May 20 meeting, while reflecting on a month filled with events focused on community, inclusion, and student well-being.
Grey Bruce Water festival brings learning to life for hundreds of students despite lower turnout of volunteers
CHESLEY - More than 1,200 Grade 4 students from across Grey and Bruce counties took part in the 24th annual Grey Bruce Children’s Water Festival, despite a shortage of volunteers forcing some activity stations to close for the first time in the event’s history.
Bluewater board reviews student activities and starts preparations for next school year
CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board reviewed year-end reports and looked ahead to the 2025–26 academic year during its regular meeting on May 20, highlighting student leadership, financial forecasts, and rural school funding.
County warden says he hopes to see municipalities benefit from NII partnership
WALKERTON - Jessica Linthorne provided Bruce County council on May 15 with an update on the Nuclear Institute.
More than a matter of ‘clearing the swamp’
Hamilton has become another in the growing number of cities that have decided the solution to the homelessness problem is to root out the folks who live in encampments.
Building numbers down, but value up
While building permits issued in South Bruce since the beginning of the year are slightly down from last year, Chief Building Official Phil van Hardeveld said that wasn’t as important as the fact that building values are up.
WDCS Team Unbreakable run for mental and physical health
WALKERTON - Grade 5 and 6 students from Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) ran for their mental and physical health on Wednesday as part of a local initiative organized by the Brockton and Area Family Health Team. (BAFHT).
South Bruce Council approves resurfacing of park, questions timing
While South Bruce Council did eventually decide to resurface the Formosa Lions Club Park Playground in Formosa as the current covering did not meet the standards necessary, the timing of the request left some council members questioning the actions of the Formosa Lions.
Walkerton Herald-times’ May 22, 2025 Turnbacks
From May 24, 1989: – Construction on a new meeting hall, banquet room and livestock barn for the…
Conservation efforts outlined
Conservation efforts took centre stage during a public works report to South Bruce Council during its May 13 meeting.
