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Walkerton Herald-Times
First babies of the new year born in Listowel, Walkerton hospitals
MIDWESTERN ONTARIO - Walkerton’s first baby of 2025 is a baby daughter, born to parents Brittany and George Dickert, the morning of Jan. 3.
Walkerton Legion, Municipality of Brockton, partner for traditional New Year’s levee
WALKERTON - The annual New Year’s levee at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 in Walkerton got 2025 off to a promising start.
Brockton Child Care manager retires after 38 Years
BROCKTON – The Municipality of Brockton announces that Sharon Bross, child care manager at the Brockton Child Care Centre, will retire effective January 13, 2025. A press release about the retirement reads:
Court challenge clouds DGR plans
SOUTH BRUCE - A northern Ontario Indigenous community has launched a legal challenge of the Nuclear Waste Management (NWMO) decision to locate its proposed deep geological repository (DGR) at Ignace.
Cargill kids enjoy cookies with Santa
CARGILL - On Sunday, Dec. 22, Santa arrived in Cargill Park to visit with the boys and girls and to get the Christmas lights turned on in the park.
Let us look at 2025 with optimism
The dawn of a new year always brings a mix of dread and optimism.
SVCA issues Flood Watch for region until January 20
WEST GREY - Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority has issued a Flood Watch for the main Saugeen River and tributaries in West Grey, effective from Jan. 5 to Jan. 20.
Library offers Valentines for Seniors program
WALKERTON - Bruce County Public Library invites the community to join hearts for its Valentines for Seniors Program, running until Friday, Feb. 7. This heartwarming initiative helps spread connection by encouraging patrons and the public to create handmade Valentines Day cards for seniors in local c
Olivia trivia
Through various forms of networking, my email address has gotten out there, and somehow I have ended up on more mailing lists than I can count. It’s not always a bad thing, especially when an email can inspire a column.
Murder investigations underway in Hanover, Durham
HANOVER - The old year ended and the new one began with violence – two murder investigations, one in Hanover and the other in Durham.
Nicolas Sanders new chair of Grey Bruce Public Health board
GREY-BRUCE - The Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) board has appointed Nicholas Saunders of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation as its chair for a one-year term that began Dec. 20.
Report provides update on Bruce C project
BRUCE COUNTY - Claire Dodds, commissioner of community development, presented a report on the status of the Bruce C project to Bruce County council on Dec. 19.
Realtors seek more balance in Official Plan
BRUCE COUNTY - Jennifer Morley, president elect, and Mark Wunderlich, OnePoint Association of Realtors, made a presentation to Bruce County council on Dec. 19, to endorse and express strong support for South Bruce Peninsula’s motion on the draft Bruce County Official Plan (OP).
2024 – the Year in Review – from the files of the Walkerton Herald-Times
Walkerton’s first baby of 2024 was River Joseph Alexander Mattiuz, son of parents Jordan and Kennedy Mattiuz, born Jan. 2, 2024 at 8:45 a.m.
