Walkerton Herald-Times

Two Mildmay businesses recently presented Saugeen Hospice Inc. with donations – Liesemer’s Home Hardware and Batte Meats. (Above) Jarred and Pete Liesemer, right, present a cheque for $2,000 to Saugeen Hospice volunteers Pat Morley and Rita Grubb. (Below) Wayne Batte, right, of Batte Meats presents

The Walkerton Kinsmen Club presented the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation (WDHF) with a cheque for $7,500 at its final meeting of the year on June 26. This donation was from the funds raised at the 2022 Raffle Draw and Casino Night. Pictured, from left: WDHF representatives Mark Gaynor and

Brockton Coun. Kym Hutcheon and Kevin McKague cut the ribbon at the grand opening of The Mill Pond Café in Cargill on Canada Day – one of the most scenic eateries around, with delicious homemade soups, bread and more. Summer hours are Thursday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART) is getting back to pre-COVID numbers, said Stephan Labelle, manager.

A recent study shows that affordable housing is hard to come by in Walkerton.

The South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s board of directors has a new chair.

Bruce County council’s transportation and environmental services committee will consider a recommendation on July 6 regarding the Durham Street bridge project.

Brockton celebrated Canada Day in style, back in Centennial Park for the first time since before COVID.

Luke Charbonneau, mayor of Saugeen Shores, has been elected as the new board chair of Westario Power.

Ahead of the South Bruce delegation to Finland this week to visit the deep geological repository project there, South Bruce Community Liaison Committee (CLC) Chair Jim Gowland presented his second quarter report to council on the committee’s activities on June 27.

After much discussion on June 27, South Bruce council has elected to explore a new brand for the municipality.

Educating residents on fire bans and fire permits was top of mind for Fire Chief Guy Gallant at the June 27 council meeting.

Paul Cronin and Dwight Leslie of the Teeswater Medical Centre committee were guests at the Formosa Lions’ June meeting. Cronin and Leslie provided the Lions with an update on the project’s progress. At the meeting, the Lions presented Cronin and Leslie with a $3,000 donation toward the project. Pict

Royal Homes has made a $25,000 “Gold” level donation toward the Teeswater Medical Centre building project. Pictured, from left, at the cheque presentation are: Dwight Leslie (Medical Centre Fundraising Chair), Klaas Jorritsma, Pieter Venema and Doug Kuyenhoven from Royal Homes, and Mike McDonagh (Me