Parents are counting the days. So are retailers, especially those carrying this year’s back-to-school must-haves.
Walkerton Herald-Times
Bruce County library selected for International Laufey Book Club initiative
BRUCE COUNTY – The Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) is honoured to be selected as one of 50 library systems worldwide to participate in a special initiative with the Laufey Book Club.
Brockton council votes to amend bylaw on guardian, herd dogs
WALKERTON – Coun. Steve Travale brought forward a motion, seconded by Deputy Mayor Kym Hutcheon, regarding livestock guardian dogs.
Durham Street bridge finished
WALKERTON – Bruce County announced late last week the successful completion of the Durham Street rehabilitation project, including Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation.
Larsen and Shaw receives award of excellence for innovative roof project
WALKERTON – A thriving Walkerton manufacturer, Larsen and Shaw Limited, has proved that business excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.
Victoria Jubilee Hall gets new sprinkler system for fire protection
WALKERTON – The rules for fire protection have changed a lot since Victoria Jubilee Hall was constructed 129 years ago – the very building that once housed the fire department, as well as the police department, municipal offices, at one point a market, and a lovely opera hall.
WAN-IFRA, News Media Canada say Canada Can Stop the Bad Bots Blitz
To the Editor: Humans are now outnumbered on the internet. According to researchers, bots account for more than half of all internet traffic. The consequences of this development are starting to show.
Brockton to expand kindergarten before- and after-school program
WALKERTON – Brockton’s daycare program is expanding – an additional 26 spaces due to the increase in demand for spaces, and Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) funding.
Walkerton card scores
WALKERTON – Euchre scores from Aug. 12 at the Walkerton Library
Walkerton Herald-Times Aug. 20 Turnbacks
From Aug. 17, 1988
Municipal leaders have their say at AMO
This year’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference promised a certain intensity that may have been missing in past years, the main reason being October’s municipal election this fall. Preliminary results indicate it lived up to its promise.
Dirt Pig’s Pigstock 2026 hits it out of the ballpark
DIRT PIGS DO IT AGAIN – Mid-August means one thing in Brockton and area – Pigstock – a lively weekend of some of the best ball games seen in the area, plus lots of family fun.
Council to consider short-term rental licensing
WALKERTON – Brockton is looking at the possibility of licensing short-term rentals.
Brockton calls for provincial review into private dams
WALKERTON – A breach in a privately-owned dam has been an ongoing concern for Brockton council since March.
Royal Canadian Legion honour National Peacekeepers’ Day
Royal Canadian Legion Br. 102 Walkerton marked National Peacekeepers’ Day, Aug. 9, with a brief ceremony at the cenotaph.
