WALKERTON - Bruce County and the Municipality of Brockton are proudly supporting the 2026 International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo, taking place Sept. 22–26, in Walkerton.
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International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in the region for 2026
BRUCE COUNTY - From Sept. 22 to 26, Bruce County will host an anticipated 200,000 visitors at one of the most exciting events on the agricultural calendar - the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo.
South Bruce seek two third-party reviews of ice surface refrigeration systems
After initially removing an ice surface refrigeration system replacement from recommended projects in the 2026 budget, South Bruce Council has approved $2,640, plus tax, to have two third-party assessments of each of its refrigeration systems completed.
A-ZONE playoffs continue in local arenas
Seasons have ended for several local A-ZONE level teams as playoff losses were suffered. Other teams, however, push on.
South Bruce Council approves SMART program
The Municipality of South Bruce has applied for funding to help support its part in the Saugeen Mobility Accessible Regional Transit (SMART) program.
“When all you’ve got is a hammer, everything looks like a nail”
There are a lot of great proverbs, idioms, sayings and other cliches out there about tools. Great examples include “Measure twice and cut once,” “A [poor/bad] workman blames his tools,” and, as Canadians, we can’t forget Steve Smith’s (aka Red Green’s) “Any tool can be the right tool.”
Walkerton Herald-Times March 19 Turnbacks
From March 11, 1987.
Consider the people who conduct the rescue
Bravo to the first responders who rescued the 23 ice fishermen who ran into trouble recently on Georgian Bay when the ice started breaking up.
Students show better understanding of education issues than premier
This week two Midwestern Newspapers publications, the Listowel Banner and Wingham Advance times carry stories on local high school students protesting the provincial government’s recent changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).
Brockton celebrates Irish Heritage Month
WALKERTON - Mary Foley, owner and director of Celtic Academy Canada, has been on a mission to ensure her heritage, and that of an estimated 4.6 million other Canadians, is properly celebrated.
