BROCKTON - Mayor Chris Peabody commented Tuesday on two items coming up at the May 1 meeting of Bruce County council.
Walkerton Herald-Times
Strong mayor powers discussed by Brockton council
BROCKTON - Mayor Chris Peabody continues to acknowledge strong mayor powers could be a useful tool in dealing with red tape that interferes with construction of new homes.
Strong mayor powers not needed says Goetz
Strong mayor powers have no place in South Bruce according to Mayor Mark Goetz and some of his fellow council members.
South Bruce reverses course to proceed with water tower
After reversing a decision made last month regarding building a water tower for the Teeswater and Formosa water system, South Bruce Council directed staff to investigate the best way to fund it.
Dream closer to reality: Help build Saugeen Hospice
GREY-BRUCE - Families in southern Grey Bruce have long needed a hospice residence closer to home.
Not the time to pitch the baby out with the bathwater
By the time this paper goes to print, the most important election in Canada’s history will be over.
County Towne Players have a hit on their hands, with Squabbles
WALKERTON - Squabbles, presented by County Towne Players April 25-May 3, is a show you won’t want to miss.
Hanover Council approves architectural firm for new police station
HANOVER - At their April 22 meeting, Hanover Council confirmed The Ventin Group Ltd (+VG Architects) as the architectural firm to complete the design for the new police station.
Grey Bruce Public Health reports new measles exposure locations
GREY-BRUCE - Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) is advising the public of several locations where people may have been exposed to measles. These locations were identified while Public Health was conducting contact tracing in connection with a recent laboratory-confirmed case of measles.
Lobb re-elected in Huron-Bruce
The 2025 federal election race in the riding of Huron-Bruce has come to an end, with Incumbent Conservative candidate Ben Lobb being re-elected as Member of Parliament (MP).
The Formosa Swans host Easter Egg Hunt
Close to a hundred youngsters enjoyed a Saturday morning Easter Egg Hunt organized by the Formosa Swans.
Trump’s playbook (No, not The Art of The Deal)
Unfortunately, Canadian politicians have been taking some practices from US President Donald Trump’s election playbook, and they’re getting caught.
South Bruce 4-H dairy club report
Spring is here and so is another year for the South Bruce Dairy 4-H Club. The club kicked off the first meeting on April 9, at the Teeswater Agri Curl.
Peabody questions strong mayor proposal
While the province’s Strong Mayors legislation has some useful tools for dealing with red tape and getting more houses built, according to Mayor Chris Peabody, the powers it grants go “way beyond the intended purpose.
Pedestrian stuck by vehicle
Just after noon on April 16, while emergency services were on the scene of a house fire in Walkerton, a 64-year-old pedestrian crossing the road at Durham St. East and Colborne St. South was struck by a passenger vehicle.
