BRUCE COUNTY - A simple renovation or basic new build could help residents stay close to aging parents or children, support renters and strengthen communities. Bruce County is offering financial support to homeowners who create an affordable rental unit on their property.
Walkerton
Driver charged after hitting road closure sign
BROCKTON - South Bruce OPP charged a Brockton resident following an incident in the Municipality of Brockton on March 28.
Hoops for Hope tournament returns to Walkerton as OFSAA regional event
WALKERTON - The Hoops for Hope 3x3 Basketball Tournament is set to return to Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) this spring, growing into an officially recognized OFSAA 3x3 basketball regional event and welcoming top secondary school teams from across midwestern and southwestern Ontario.
Walkerton skater achieves rare ‘Quad Gold’ milestone
WALKERTON - At age 17, Lauren Schneider of Walkerton has reached a major milestone in Canadian figure skating, earning her Gold Freeskate designation and completing all Gold-level tests offered by Skate Canada.
Province provides transit funding for local region
BRUCE-GREY-OWEN SOUND — The province is investing a total of $1,052,544 to support public transit service in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound municipalities.
Owen Riegling announces first headline tour of North America
NASHVILLE – Country music star Owen Riegling, a Mildmay native, recently announced plans to headline his first North American tour this year, including a few stops not far from home.
Brockton mayor says Pinkerton situation stable
WALKERTON – Mayor Chris Peabody said in an interview Tuesday morning, in the wake of yet another in a seemingly endless chain of severe rain storms, that the situation in Pinkerton remains unchanged.
McQuail says Lewis holds similar values over some issues after election
Long-time New Democratic Party (NDP) supporter, political activist and organic farmer Tony McQuail may not have won the federal NDP leadership race, but he feels he was heard, especially by new leader Avi Lewis.
Hurting with you: our community
Last Tuesday, the staff here at Midwestern Newspapers spent the day doing what I will always call the worst part of the job – reporting on tragedy.
Steam tug “Prince Alfred” was locked in the ice pack off Tobermory
In 1879 the 60-foot steam tug Prince Alfred arrived in Wiarton to replace the O’Koura, which had burned on Colpoys Bay the previous summer. Owner Andrew Port offered travellers a daily, one-way passage from Wiarton to Owen Sound for 75 cents.
