WALKERTON - Thousands of Nativities, from paper displays to handcarved and sculpted models, filled the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints starting Nov. 20 for the annual Christmas time event.
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Attendance record broken at Chepstow cards
CHEPSTOW - The Young at Heart euchre and solo on Monday Nov. 24, at the Chepstow Lion’s Hall, featured a new record for attendance.
Salvation Army kicks off Christmas Kettle Campaign
LISTOWEL - The Salvation Army Listowel launched its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign on Nov. 22.
Howick Township council authorizes contract for snow removal in Gorrie at meeting
HOWICK - Council here has authorized the 2026 sidewalk snow clearing contract for Gorrie with Steve Vogel of Steve’s Landscaping and Construction at its Nov. 18 meeting.
New Hanover water tower
HANOVER - The new Hanover water tower located at the south end of town near Hanover and District Hospital is now up, and can be seen for miles.
REVIEW: Sing! Show Chorus makes the season ‘merry and bright’ with four sold-out performances
WALKERTON - The Sing! Show Chorus presented Sing! this Christmas to four full houses Nov. 20-23.
Ribfest proposed in Brockton
WALKERTON - It may be “beginning to look a lot like Christmas,” at least, according to the Brockton council agenda of Nov. 25, but plans are already underway to add an event to what promises to be a busy, fun summer in 2026.
Provincial announcement influences SVCA draft budget
FORMOSA - Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority’s (SVCA) board of directors passed the 2026 draft budget, with only a 1.57 per cent increase to the municipal apportionment (levy). This was accomplished by using reserves, amid concerns about what will happen to the reserves with regionalization.
Walkerton Foodbank receives $2,000 donation
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The history of E.S. Keeler shoes
Shoes have long been an essential article of clothing. The first census in what is now Canada was conducted in 1666. It shows 20 shoemakers serving a population of 3,512 European settlers.
Huron-Kinloss concerned citizens representative speaks on flood mapping issues
FORMOSA - Michael Bayer made a presentation to the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board of directors on Nov. 20.
MacLeod, Sleightholm tie at Teeswater crokinole
TEESWATER - Crokinole scores were competitive on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at the Teeswater Town Hall.
County council passes budget with 4.37% increase
WALKERTON - A last minute decision on Nov. 20 to cut three positions from the list of five proposed by staff resulted in a reduction in the county’s proposed 2026 budget increase, from 4.77 per cent to 4.37 per cent.
Medication-return campaign underway
GREY-BRUCE - Grey Bruce Public Health has dropped the puck on another campaign with the Owen Sound Attack and Rexall Pharma Plus, aimed at raising community awareness about how to safely dispose of expired and unused pills, tablets, and other medications.
Chair Thomson and Vice-Chair Johnstone acclaimed for a sixth term
CHESLEY - Bluewater District School Board’s (BWDSB) leadership remains unchanged following annual trustee elections.
