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Bluewater District School Board maintains nine trustee positions for 2026 election, approves policies and planning measures

Emily Bowen April 9, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) will maintain nine trustee positions for the 2026 municipal election, with no changes to how those seats are distributed across its jurisdiction in Bruce and Grey Counties.

49ers U15A team don OMHA Red Hats, crowned provincial champions

Pauline Kerr April 9, 2026News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

WHITBY - The Midwest 49ers U15A team has officially etched their name among the best, capturing the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) Championship in dominant fashion.

TIEF agreement approved for East Ridge developer

Pauline Kerr April 9, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Bruce County Council passed a motion on April 2 to approve Brockton’s request to enter into a Tax Increment Equivalent Fund (TIEF)

Music festival celebrates local students, teachers

Submitted April 9, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Walkerton is getting ready for the 42nd annual Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music Festival.

Easter Egg Hunt in Elmwood a delightful event despite rain

Pauline Kerr April 9, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The promise was, rain or not, the Easter Egg Hunt in Elmwood would be fun, with activities, games, a small petting zoo and the opportunity for photos with special guest, the Easter Bunny.

Goodfellow records top euchre score

Submitted April 9, 2026News

WALKERTON - Euchre was played at the Walkerton library on Wednesday, April 1.

SIU invokes mandate after South Bruce man arrested following search

Submitted April 9, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTH BRUCE - The Huron Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an individual from South Bruce in South Bruce who was said to be involved with a incident in South Huron.

Donations to WDHF’s X-ray Suite Replacement Campaign

Submitted April 9, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Janice Swanton and Walker’s Landing presented the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation with donations.

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Denny Scott April 9, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

Reporter looking for job to prop up the housing industry

Denny Scott April 9, 2026Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Just to prove I’m an equal-opportunity political critic, I’m going to set my sights this week on Ontario Premier and Conservative head honcho Doug Ford (after last week, when I focused on pseudo-Liberal Prime Minister Carney and, tangentially, the Bloc through the Air Canada language issue) and...

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The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

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