Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody is adamant that urban planning concepts don’t work in rural Ontario – concepts like walkable communities.

Dear Editor: Well folks, get ready- because were about to have a real barnburner of a July 15 Brockton council meeting. On the docket: the 15-minute city. Sounds harmless, right? Just a cozy little town where you can get your coffee, your hemorrhoid cream, and your probation appointment all within

Dear Editor: On June 24 Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody put forward a Notice of Motion – an announcement that a motion would be brought forward to be voted on at the next municipal council meeting. The contents of that motion can be found on the brockton.ca website, in the June 24 meeting agenda.

Well, it finally happened. Sauble Beach is now Saugeen Beach. Cue the gasps, eye-rolls, and grumbles from those who think changing a sign is the end of civilization as we know it.

FORMOSA - As discussed during the May 15 meeting of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority’s board of directors, new fencing is being installed at Durham Conservation Area.

WALKERTON - Seniors euchre at the Walkerton Library on Wednesday, June 25.

BRUCE COUNTY - The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), administered by the Bruce County Public Library (BCPL), delivered outstanding results for local residents in 2025, library officials state.

WALKERTON - The July 10 meeting of Bruce County council includes an update on the Durham Street bridge project.

Healthcare is a top-of-mind issue for many Ontarians, especially at times when we’re in need of medical care. Lack of services, long wait times or the family doctor shortage often make headlines in all parts of the province, but these challenges can be especially acute in rural Ontario.

It promises to be a long, hot summer – endless days of being grateful for the merest hint of a breeze, an inclination to gravitate to the frozen food section of the grocery store, and a growing preference for Freezies at all meals.

A release from the province claims it is taking action to enhance the effectiveness of the province’s 36 conservation authorities, which will create consistency, reduce costs and drive faster outcomes for the communities they serve.