From Aug. 16 to 19, leaders from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) joined more than 2,000 elected officials and staff at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) annual conference in Ottawa.
Walkerton Herald-Times
It is a different world out there for students looking for jobs
It seems the youth unemployment rate – the unemployment rate for those in the 15-24 age group – has been climbing this summer, and the wider population is somewhat unnerved by it.
Literacy council hosts adult spelling bee
PAISLEY - South Grey Bruce Youth Literacy Council will host an adult spelling bee on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 7-9:30 at Bonfire on Queen in Paisley.
Riegling performs at Lucknow’s Music in the Fields
LUCKNOW - The Kinsmen Club here has been putting together a well-attended, large-scale festival for the last 17 years.
Bruce County Plowing Match and Queen of the Furrow competition 2025
MILDMAY - The fields between Mildmay and Belmore were filled with tractors, horses and competitive plowers on Aug. 22 as the Bruce County branch of the Plowmen’s Association held its annual plowing match.
Municipalities receiving $39 million from Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund
GODERICH - The Ontario government has invested $39,448,926 in municipalities across Huron and Bruce Counties to enable residential development.
Brockton ‘figuring out’ new recycling system regarding commercial users
WALKERTON - Although there were a lot of positives for Brockton and Bruce County at this year’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference, a hoped-for easing of the new recycling rules wasn’t one of them.
$5,000 donation towards X-Ray Suite Replacement
Helen and Gordon Kastner present Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation’s X-Ray Suite Replacement Fundraising Committee with a $5,000 donation in support of the campaign.
CBS issues appeal as type O-negative donors needed
WALKERTON - Canadian Blood Services (CBS) has issued an appeal for donors of type O-negative blood and is reminding the public of an upcoming donor clinic here.
Flags at half-mast in tribute to Municipality of Arran-Elderslie’s Mark Davis, first deputy mayor
CHESLEY - The Municipality of Arran-Elderslie is paying tribute to Mark Davis, the municipality’s first deputy mayor who passed away on Aug. 22 at the age of 68.
Walkerton senior card results
Euchre was enjoyed at the Walkerton Library on Wednesday, Aug. 20.
Formosa Lions lottery draw held
FORMOSA - The Formosa & District Lions Club held their July & August 2025 Lottery draw with the following people winning $40 on July 25.
Wingham BU18 squad finishes out season in third place of higher league
WINGHAM – After being shut-out in the final two games of the season, the Wingham BU18 United Team…
Council looks at options for new Centennial Park pavilion
WALKERTON - Brockton Council is investigating options for rebuilding the Centennial Park pavilion.
Brockton Child Care Centre to have regular one-week closure in summer of 2026
WALKERTON - The Brockton Child Care Centre in Walkerton will have a one-week annual summer closure for the toddler and preschool programs during the first week of July, beginning in 2026. Parents who have children registered at the centre will be notified of the change.
