Leonardo da Vinci is said to have been able to draw his brilliant works of art with his right hand, and then effortlessly switch to his left when it came time to write down his countless theories or draft another engineering plan that were centuries ahead of their time.
Walkerton Herald-Times
Second spring exhibit opens at Bruce County Museum
The creative focus on fibre art continues this month at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre with the opening of its second spring exhibit, The Whisper Project - on now until April 30.
Solving the mystery of the forgotten trunk in the attic
This is the story of how a long-forgotten trunk in an attic in Walkerton ended up revealing the story of a local man who served in the 32nd Bruce Battalion.
Brockton resident killed in collision east of Lucknow
A two-vehicle collision involving a passenger vehicle and a pickup truck and trailer combination has claimed two lives.
Second Hand Rose shop donates thousands to three local organizations
WALKERTON – The Second Hand Rose shop recently presented donations to three local organizations.…
Teeswater Crokinole Results
A fun afternoon of crokinole was played on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at the Teeswater Town Hall.
WDCS senior boys win CWOSSA ‘A’ Championship
The Walkerton District Community School senior boys’ basketball team won the CWOSSA ‘A’ championship over defending champions, Woodland Christian, 62-60, on Feb. 24.
Weight and load restrictions in place on several county roads
Effective Feb. 26, Bruce County Transportation and Environment Services has implemented weight and load restrictions of five tonnes per axle on several county roads until further notice.
January unemployment rate increases to 4.8 per cent in region
WALKERTON – In January, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 4.8 per cent. The provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage point to 5.8 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
Walkerton Seniors’ Cards
Euchre results for Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Walkerton Library for the seniors were first place Marilyn Spitzig, Doug Fleet in second, and Helen Fischer in third. Wayne Dickison was low. Draw winners were Jim Bolton, Judy Peeling, and Deb Wilhelm.
Capitals to face Whalers in first round of PJHL playoffs
The 2023-24 PJHL regular season is a wrap for the Walkerton Capitals, and the local junior squad has drawn the Fergus Whalers in the first round of the post-season.
Amanda Martinez thrills Victoria Jubilee Hall audience with ‘magical’ performance
The Victoria Jubilee Hall (VJH) was the perfect venue to showcase the silky voice of singer-songwriter Amanda Martinez.
Free parking happens only in Monopoly
The “free parking” square on the Monopoly board tends to be a favourite, especially for those whose opponents like to pile houses and hotels on their properties, and rake in horrendously huge rents – almost like real life.
Council wants to shave more off 2024 operating budget
South Bruce council directed staff to take another look at reserves to potentially reduce the 2024 tax rate, following discussion during the Feb. 13 council meeting.
Saugeen Conservation: Public will have access to water quality and flood data through SVCA website
FORMOSA – The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board of directors got an advance look at a new tool that will soon be made available to the public on the SVCA website.
