The winter storm that rolled in mid-February hit the area with a ferocity that hasn’t been seen in quite some time according to representatives of the Huron, Perth and Bruce Public Works departments, resulting in significant efforts to keep roads open where possible.
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PJHL playoffs start with Capitals, Ironmen trailing in series
The Provincial Junior Hockey League North Pollock Division season officially came to an end earlier this month with playoffs for the Schmalz Cup starting on Feb. 19.
Health care matters to rural Ontario residents
Midwestern Ontario “got discovered” during COVID-19. City residents saw the silver lining as…
Decision time is here
The time for campaigning is over and it’s up to Ontarians to decide.
Peabody hoping for endorsement of policy update
BROCKTON - Mayor Chris Peabody said Tuesday, prior to the evening’s council meeting, that he hoped to see his council endorse a report by Saugeen Shores on a policy update from Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority.
County discusses requests on organics recycling, and trapping nuisance beavers
BRUCE COUNTY - At the Feb. 20 meeting of Bruce County council, County Coun. Chris Peabody (Brockton) commented on a motion from Saugeen Shores, about blue box transition planning.
Walkerton Art Wall celebrates local artist Ellen Nelson
WALKERTON - The Walkerton Branch of The Bruce County Public Library recently announced the temporary art install of local artist, Ellen Nelson. A display of Nelson’s work will be on display at the library’s Art Wall until March 15.
County provides emergency shelter
BRUCE COUNTY - The numbers tell a story of what’s being done to help those in need of housing assistance in Bruce County.
Walkerton Centennial Park Pavilion partly collapses
WALKERTON - The Centennial Park Pavilion partly collapsed on Monday, Feb. 24.
In Bruce County, kids say the darndest things
BRUCE COUNTY - You wouldn’t usually turn to a history book for some funny one-liners. Yet here they are, in Norman Robertson’s History of the County of Bruce, published by the Bruce County Historical Society.
Local volunteer acknowledged with Coronation Medal
BRUCE COUNTY - Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre congratulates King Charles III Coronation Medal recipient, Muriel Shular on achieving a prestigious volunteer award.
SVCA: Government help needed for long-term frazil ice situation
FORMOSA - The weather has been the main topic of conversation recently, and it was a definite concern among directors at the Feb. 20 Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board meeting. With some roads still closed, most directors attended the meeting virtually.
Council takes stand against provincial downloading, defeats proposed healthcare funding policy
BRUCE COUNTY - Bruce County council has voted down a proposed plan for a health-care funding policy – not because such a policy isn’t needed for the county and lower tiers, but because it is.
SVCA budget highlights presented to Brockton Council
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) General Manager/Secretary Treasurer Erik Downing presented the highlights of the authority’s 2025 budget to the Council of the Municipality of Brockton, including a significant increase as a result of a wage comparison study.
Brockton councillors still concerned about police costs
Council members of the Municipality of Brockton are still concerned about the increasing price of Ontario Provincial Police coverage despite a presentation from the Municipal Policing Bureau (MPB) of the OPP.
