Goodness gracious! Canadians are mean and nasty?
Walkerton Herald-Times
Chickenfest returns to Walkerton
WALKERTON - Start practicing your best rooster call! The Walkerton Homecoming Committee is bringing back Chickenfest, and it’s better than ever.
Dinner Over the Yokasippi River celebrates local history with fine dining in a unique setting
CARGILL - This year’s Dinner Over the Yokasippi River on July 26 (the rain date, postponed from July 19) had its weather challenges, but what’s a little rain, to a group of history and environmental enthusiasts – and those who simply enjoy a unique adventure?
South Bruce Council members question solar/farming plan
South Bruce Council members were critical of a proposal to build a solar project while continuing to farm on agricultural land, asking pointed questions about the cost of the electricity and taking the land out of regular agricultural rotation.
New measles exposure in region
GREY-BRUCE - Grey Bruce Public Health is advising the public of new measles exposure locations in the area.
Shift in focus needed in cases of domestic violence
Recent news stories call for something to be done about the increase in domestic violence. Unfortunately, the authorities will probably read this to mean a need for more arrests, which will turn out to be more aggressors released on bail with little to protect the victim other than a court order pr
SVCA announces explore program grand prize
FORMOSA - As part of Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority’s (SVCA) 75th anniversary celebrations, SVCA has announced the grand prize winner of its Explore Saugeen Conservation Program.
Knights of Columbus make Buy-A-Bone donation
Members of the local Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary recently made a $5,000 donation to the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation Buy-A-Bone Campaign.
Council approves hall roof replacement
WALKERTON - Council was presented with two options for dealing with the Cargill community hall’s leaking roof – repair the roof, or redesign and replace it. They went with replacing it.
IPM 2026 delegation updates council on preparations for local match
WALKERTON - Planning for the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo 2026 is already in high gear. Committee member Andy Dales and Chair Gord Lang updated Brockton council on what’s happening, and what’s going to happen Sept. 22-26, 2026.
Council pass motion opposing ‘15-Minute City’ concept
WALKERTON - The Bruce County council chambers were packed for the first part of the July 15 meeting of Brockton council. After all the chairs in the gallery were filled, staff and a couple of members of council went and got additional seating. An estimated 50 visitors were in attendance.
Camp Day at Walkerton Tim Hortons
On July 16, Tim Hortons held its annual Camp Day, which included windshield wiping in the drive-thru, a craft sale at the front of the building and some activities for kids.
Grey-Bruce represented at ‘shadow summit’
GREY-BRUCE - While Ontario Premier Doug Ford hosted his counterparts from across Canada from July 22-23, in Huntsville, to discuss tariff pronouncements from U.S. President Donald Trump, health-care advocates from across the country were adamant that health care must not be relegated to the back bur
Teeswater celebrates 150th anniversary with parade, activities
The sun was out and the community was alive with spirit in Teeswater as the town celebrated its 150th anniversary on July 19.
Real-time water monitoring data will soon be available
FORMOSA - Imagine the benefits if municipal staff were able to monitor spring flooding as it happened. New technology through Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority has made this reality.
