Walkerton Herald-Times

The outbreak of the First World War resulted in a surge of patriotism. The army had no trouble finding recruits in Bruce County. By March 1916, 1,156 men had signed up and the 160th Bruce Battalion was rated as “over-strength.”

This year’s Run4Health in Walkerton has raised more than $26,200 for the Walkerton & District Hospital Foundation.

Following a closed meeting of county council on Oct. 19, Bruce County announced the appointment of Christine MacDonald as the new chief administrative officer (CAO), effective Dec. 16.

On Oct. 18, Walkerton Clean Water Centre staff participated in their third annual shoreline cleanup and picked up litter from the trail beside the Saugeen River. The Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup is a conservation program that provides Canadians with the opportunity to take action in their communitie

Sacred Heart High School hosted the Bluewater Athletics Association Girls 7s Rugby Championship on Thursday, Oct. 19. The event saw 16 games played over the course of the day in fast-paced, 14-minute games.

Council heard a presentation from Alectra Energy Solutions/Convergent during the Oct. 24 meeting. The company has a proposal that could bring a battery electrical storage facility to this area.

In a matter of a few minutes, the Brockton booth at the job fair was visited by a prospective early childhood educator, a retiree looking for occasional seasonal employment, and a couple of people checking out general employment possibilities with the municipality.

After another round of discussion, Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority’s (SVCA) board of directors have endorsed a somewhat streamlined version of the 2024 draft budget and will be circulating it to member municipalities for review.

The Teeswater Agricultural Society fairgrounds were a creepy spot to be in on Oct. 21-23, as the annual Spook Haus, Spook Walk and Maze were conducted much to the delight of attendees. The Teeswater Kinsmen organized Ye Olde Spook Haus, which featured a perilous journey through a two-storey barn fil

Students from Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) participated in the Bluewater West District Cross Country races at Saugeen Bluffs on Oct 11. WDCS finished sixth out of 16 schools. Congratulations to all of the participants for their hard work and determination.

The Sleddog Sports Association of Southwestern Ontario (SSASO) held dry-land time trials on Oct. 14 at the Brant Tract.

The Healing Arc Golden Orchard lies on beautiful rolling South Bruce farmland and is the first fruit-producing sea buckthorn orchard in Ontario.

According to the municipality’s auditor, South Bruce is in a “reasonable financial position” as of Dec. 31, 2022.