Gord Lang, chairman of the 2026 Bruce County International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo, alongside Committee Member Andy Dales, visited South Bruce Council last week to advise them of the details of the upcoming match.
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SVCA announces real-time water monitoring data now available online to municipalities and the public
FORMOSA - Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has announced in a press release that real-time data from its hydrometric monitoring network is now available online through the Collaborative Water Data Viewer (CWDV).
Walkerton Seniors cards results
WALKERTON - Euchre scores at the Walkerton Library on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
No bull – it’s a great view from here
Anyone in attendance at the recent Holmdale Rodeo in Brockton might have noticed some spectators taking in the action from the unusual vantage point shown in the photo.
Sunflower season brightens the fields
Blooming sunflowers can be seen in fields around the region these days.
Brockton mayor prepares for busy meeting prior to AMO conference
WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody commented in an interview the morning of the Aug. 12 meeting of council that the agenda was a busy one, including what he termed “a rare piece of sunshine” in a generally gloomy tariff environment.
Wingham squad in second prior to final season game, misses finals
The Wingham BU18 squad posted a 4-3 win over the Kitchener TFC Rep U17 Boys Club on Wednesday, August 6, marking their second-last season game of the year before falling 2-0 to the Kitchener TFC Rep U18 Boys in the year-end semi-finals.
Economy needs support, but ‘not at expense of health care’
GREY-BRUCE - When Canada’s premiers held a three-day conference in Muskoka July 21-23 to discuss tariffs, the economy and health care, there was a parallel conference nearby – Ontario Health Coalition and their counterparts from other provinces, labour leaders and Indigenous groups.
Second annual Holmdale Pro Rodeo a roping good time
The second annual Holmdale Pro Rodeo was held at Holmsdale Farm near Walkerton over the weekend. There was plenty of riding, roping, team penning, trick riding and more at the event.
‘Something for everyone’ at the 169th Teeswater Fair Aug. 15 to 17
TEESWATER - From mechanical bull rides and snowmobile drag races to quilting displays and frog-jumping contests, the Teeswater Fall Fair is returning Aug. 15 to 17 with the theme “Plenty to see from A-Z.”
Chesley Homecoming 2025: Home really is where the heart is
CHESLEY - The unveiling of an exciting new mural on the side of the Bijou Theatre kicked off a week of celebrations for Chesley’s 145th Homecoming, July 31-Aug. 3.
Peabody: Someone at IESO should be ‘held accountable’ for poor location choice for battery energy storage facility
BROCKTON - Thursday’s meeting of Bruce County council promises to be an interesting one.
Collaboration across agriculture has never mattered more
For farm leaders, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s (CFA) annual summer meeting is always a highlight on the calendar. It’s a chance to gather with other sector leaders from across the country, take stock of the current landscape, and work on charting a united path forward.
An act does not have to be criminal to be wrong
The outcome of the trial of five hockey players accused of sexual assault, has been greeted with shock from some, relief from others, and disgust by more than a few. All five were found not guilty; the judge determined the testimony of the woman who claimed they victimized her seven years ago, “not
Grey Bruce Public Health: local area has higher rates of intestinal illnesses than provincial average
OWEN SOUND - On Friday, July 25, the Grey-Bruce board of health heard a report on enteric (intestinal) illnesses in Grey-Bruce, as part of the medical officer of health’s update.
