WALKERTON - Saugeen Hospice Inc. has reached 75 per cent of its fundraising goal but needs community support to get the last 25%.
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Introducing the diabetic Barbie
Something that people are always advocating for is inclusion. And on July 8, Mattel Inc. announced that Barbie is debuting the first Barbie doll with type one diabetes (T1D).
South Bruce takes next step for recycling depots at landfill sites
Despite misgivings from Deputy Mayor Nigel Van Dyk, South Bruce Council voted in favour of authorizing an agreement with Circular Materials Ontario for a community depot for eligible users to drop off recycling material.
Formosa Lion’s Club member receives Art Woods Golden Tree Award
FORMOSA - The Formosa and District Lions Club held their June Lottery draw with the following people winning $40: Brian Gutscher, Formosa; Tom Elviss, Fenwick; Mike and Angel Inglis, Guelph, Al Schnurr, Formosa and Pat Morely, Mildmay.
Quebec prison escapee may be in South Bruce or Hanover areas
SOUTH BRUCE - The OPP have been notified that an escapee from a Quebec prison may be in southwestern Ontario, specifically, in the South Bruce or Hanover areas.
Mayor says urban concepts don’t work in rural area
WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody is adamant that urban planning concepts don’t work in rural Ontario – concepts like walkable communities.
Fifteen-Minute City concerns an overeaction
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
O Canada – A great day in Walkerton
WALKERTON - Red and white were the colours of the day at Centennial Park on Canada Day. Left: Youngsters cooled off at the splash pad during the annual Canada Day party in Walkerton.
We must not govern from a place of pandering
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.
Renaming beach isn’t ‘cancel culture’
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.
Conservation area getting new safety fencing
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 cards results
WALKERTON - Seniors euchre at the Walkerton Library on Wednesday, June 25.
$1.3 Million in benefits returned to residents through volunteer income tax program
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.
Bridge work on budget, schedule
WALKERTON - The July 10 meeting of Bruce County council includes an update on the Durham Street bridge project.
Walkerton Herald-Times July 10 Turnbacks
From July 6, 1988
