WALKERTON - A report on GrantMatch at the Nov. 4 meeting of Brockton council triggered discussion about whether the municipality benefits from utilizing the grant application company, or would get greater benefit from a lobbyist.
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Huron-Bruce municipalities all receive increase in OMPF allocations
HURON-BRUCE - Municipalities in Huron-Bruce will receive a total of $19,956,500 from the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund in 2026.
Surge, 49ers fight to finals in several tournaments
Midwestern Newspapers reviews local minor hockey scores from the area.
Hillside Motel demolition
The Hillside Motel in the west end of Walkerton has been demolished to make way for a new apartment building.
Brockton holds public meeting on proposed Bruce County Housing Corp. build in East Ridge
WALKERTON - Brockton council heard the planning report from Bruce County planner Benito Russo on the new Bruce County Housing Corporation’s proposed 40-unit apartment building planned for East Ridge.
Capitals break even with loss to Mount Forest Patriots, win over Mitchell Hawks
After breaking even on the weekend with a win and a loss, the Walkerton Capitals are trailing the sixth-place Kincardine Bulldogs by one point in the North Pollock Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League.
Three teens killed in West Grey collision
WEST GREY - West Grey Police are investigating a fatal single vehicle collision that took place at about noon on Nov. 11, on Concession 2 Sideroad in the area of Allan Park Road.
Walkerton Capitals claim back-to-back wins over Mitchell, Wingham
The Walkerton Capitals squad earned its second and third win of the season, both in overtime over the weekend, downing the Mitchell Hawks 5-4 and the Wingham Ironmen 3-2.
City slicker Doug needs to remember rural voters (again)
This might sound a bit repetitive (mainly because it is) but I get the feeling that Etobicoke native, bona fide city slicker and Ontario Premier Doug Ford (and trust me, his pedigree came first for a reason) really doesn’t get the vast majority of the province he represents (at least from a...
Province increases Ontario Municipal Partnership Funding
Huron-Bruce MPP and Minister of Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson was handing out treats on Oct. 31, announcing that the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) would be increased by $50 million to a total of $600 million for next year.
