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Walkerton

A critical choice

Patrick Raftis April 3, 2025Columns, Editorials, Local News, News, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Up for another election?

Council members follow budget, keep pool closed for 2025 season

Denny Scott April 3, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

South Bruce Council has decided to maintain the closure of the Teeswater and Mildmay Pools on Sunday after significant deliberation, with some council members saying the issue can be revisited during the next budget process.

South Bruce Blades U15 Girls OWHA WOAA OMHA Champions

South Bruce U18, U15 Blades set sights on provincial championships

Denny Scott April 3, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

After an impressive post-season including only one loss in the Western Ontario Athletics Association (WOAA) finals, the South Bruce U18 Blades were named WOAA champions late last month.

South Bruce to invest $8 million from NWMO through ONE Investments firm

Denny Scott April 3, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

After a presentation from representatives of ONE Investment, the only organization permitted by the province to participate in certain investment plans on behalf of municipalities, South Bruce Council approved an investment policy with the group.

South Bruce Council honorariums, expenses top $100,000 in 2024

Denny Scott April 3, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

In 2024, South Bruce Municipal Council cost ratepayers a total of $107,345.15 between honorariums, meeting expenses, and per diems.

Landfill life expectancy at 13.5 years

Denny Scott April 3, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

An annual report on the Teeswater-Culross landfill prompted some questions from South Bruce Council regarding the life expectancy of the site.

South Bruce Council nixes plan for water tower due to budget

Denny Scott April 3, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Due to budgetary concerns, the council of the Municipality of South Bruce has decided to abandon a project that would have seen an elevated tower built in Teeswater to provide water storage and higher water pressure in the village’s water system.

Cory Bilyea photo The Walkerton Capitals U15 Ontario Women’s Hockey Association (OWHA) team fought to an impressive win in the Western Ontario Girls Hockey League semi-finals over the weekend, downing the Mitchell Meteors 2-1. The squad will now face off against the Tillsonburg Lightning C squad in Sthrathroy on April 5 to fight for the WOGHL championship.

Several Walkerton Girls teams push to WOGHL championships

Denny Scott April 3, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The U11 B Ontario Women’s Hockey Association (OWHA) Capitals finished out their undefeated post-season league division run, claiming the league championship against Collingwood over the weekend.

Walkerton turnbacks for April 3, 2025

Submitted April 3, 2025Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

From March 31, 1993: – Libraries took the brunt of Bruce County’s efforts to avoid tax…

SVCA receives funding for forecasting

Submitted April 3, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority is pleased to announce a $10,000 donation from the RBC Foundation to enhance its hydrometric network and improve real-time data collection for flood and drought forecasting.

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Maitland Conservation aquatic health study states the system is ‘under immense stress’

WROXETER – “Our initial analysis and our impressions suggest a system that is under immense stress, and it requires targeted strategic action to improve its robustness to ensure it provides the foundation of healthy watersheds,” Maitland Conservation Watershed Ecologist, Erin Gouthro said.

North Perth Council wants baseball diamond included in West End Development

LISTOWEL – After public consultation has been included from the two open house events held in June, council got to see revised plans for the West End Development.

See all Listowel area articles.

Grey Normanby’s Carmen Ward crowned 2026-27 Ontario Queen of the Furrow

WALKERTON – Carmen Ward was crowned the 2026-27 Ontario Queen of the Furrow on Sept. 25, earning the provincial title after competing alongside young women from across Ontario in interviews, speeches and plowing.

Landowners say trail approval ignored earlier objections

TEESWATER – Landowners along Sideroad 30 say they have dealt with ATV riders crossing their properties, damaging fences and disturbing their farms for years – long before the road was officially opened as an ATV trail this past summer.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Community rallies to help hospital foundation with donations

The Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation has had a busy summer fundraising for initiatives like the X-Ray Suite+ Campaign.

Saugeen Children’s Village makes presentation to county council

WALKERTON – Marilyn Rosner and Al Leach of Saugeen Children’s Safety Village, located at the Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover, made a presentation to Bruce County Council on Sept. 17.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Farm Frolic opens doors to wide variety of county creations, landscapes, products

The Huron County Farm Frolic on Sept. 19 charted a map to several farm open houses, from longhorn cattle to wineries to pumpkin patches.

Council discusses school safety signs for Anabaptist schools

A topic heard often at this time of year, school safety was discussed during Huron County’s council meeting Sept. 23.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Columnists

Farm Frolic opens doors to wide variety of county creations, landscapes, products

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Huron County Farm Frolic on Sept. 19 charted a map to several farm open houses, from longhorn cattle to wineries to pumpkin patches.

Council discusses school safety signs for Anabaptist schools

By Rachel Hammermueller

A topic heard often at this time of year, school safety was discussed during Huron County’s council meeting Sept. 23.

Huron County OPP saw 131 collisions in summer months, decrease in violent crime

By Rachel Hammermueller

Each time the Huron County OPP board meets, the detachment commander provides data tables of the latest in local crime occurrences. At their Sept. 21 meeting, Inspector Laura Lee Brown’s report paints a picture of July and August in the county, and the charges put forth from Huron County OPP. 

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