MILDMAY - Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron-Bruce and minister of rural affairs, was joined on May 2 by dignitaries from the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board and Municipality of South Bruce to announce plans for a new elementary school and daycare spaces in Mildmay.
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Bluewater students showcase public speaking skills at school board meeting
CHESLEY - Public speaking competitions across the Bluewater District School Board are helping students build confidence and develop communication skills, which trustees saw firsthand during an April 21 meeting featuring presentations from three award-winning speakers.
Bluewater School Board appoints three trustees to director performance appraisal committee
CHESLEY - Trustees at the Bluewater District School Board have approved the annual appointment of a three-member committee responsible for evaluating the performance of the director of education.
Information session planned for South Bruce residents considering 2026 municipal run
BRUCE COUNTY - South Bruce residents considering a run for municipal office in 2026 will have a chance to learn what the role entails at an upcoming candidates’ information night in Walkerton.
South Bruce adopts behaviour policy for youth programs, backs no-refund rule for removals
TEESWATER - A new behaviour framework for children and youth in municipal recreation programs is set to take effect May 1 of this year, following discussion at South Bruce council on April 14 about how best to manage disruptive conduct while balancing fairness for families.
Woodland claims double gold at OFSAA 3×3 Hoops for Hope in Walkerton
WALKERTON - The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) 3x3 Hoops for Hope tournament brought teams from across Ontario to Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) on April 23, with a full day of round-robin and playoff action leading to Woodland Christian High School winning...
Hoops for Hope tournament grows in second year, raising funds for Olivia Rourke Foundation
WALKERTON - A growing high school basketball tournament returned to Walkerton District Community School this month, drawing dozens of teams from across southwestern Ontario while raising approximately $12,000 for the Olivia Rourke Foundation.
Local unemployment rate rises to 5.3%
WALKERTON - The unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased in March by 0.2 percentage points to 5.3% yet remained the lowest unemployment rate in the province for the past three months.
Mildmay native Owen Riegling plays Toronto’s Massey Hall, launches In the Feeling album
TORONTO - A large number of area residents were on hand as Mildmay native Owen Riegling played Toronto’s Massey Hall on April 18 in celebration of the launch of his In the Feeling album.
Proposed boundary change, budget planning updates headline school board committee agenda
CHESLEY - A proposed revision to French Immersion boundaries and updates on budget planning for the 2026–2027 school year were among the items discussed at a recent Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) committee meeting.
