The meeting of Hanover council on Jan. 15 included discussion about the old John Diefenbaker Secondary School (JDSS) property.
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Discover what Saugeen Municipal Airport is all about
When the Saugeen Municipal Airport (SMA) is mentioned, people often say, “What airport? I didn’t know we had an airport around here.”
Canada’s economic pillars are on shaky ground
Canadians are feeling increasingly pessimistic about their financial well-being – and for good reason.
The enterprising women of Bruce County
For eight decades, two Bruce County women tirelessly sent daily weather reports to the national weather service.
Attracted to underachieving sports teams
Football fans across North America were glued to their television sets on the weekend, engorging themselves in the offerings of the National Football League (NFL).
Toboggan hills – a question of risk assessment
There was a buzz of disgust when Toronto recently banned tobogganing at 45 hills deemed to be unsafe.
Rotary Club holds third drawing of Walkerton Lottery
On Jan. 18, the Rotary Club conducted the third drawing of the Walkerton Lottery. Winners in this round include Jacques Gosselin/Lannie Reid ($1,000), Ruth Hobley ($500), Dan Weber ($300), Alice Jackson ($250), George Holm ($200) and Mary Jane Sayles ($150). The draw was made by Rick Clayfield (seco
Peabody focuses on health care, natural gas expansion, proposed trades training centre during ROMA conference
Chris Peabody, mayor of Brockton and warden of Bruce County, took a few minutes Tuesday morning to speak with the Herald-Times during a very busy Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference.
Out for a rip…
Although most snowmobile trails in the province still remain closed, enough snow has fallen in this area to get snowmobile enthusiasts onto local trails – evidenced by the roar of the machines heading to a Walkerton gas station.
Walkerton Legion makes donation to curling club
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 Walkerton recently presented a cheque to the Walkerton Golf and Curling Club. Accepting the cheque on behalf of the curling club was Randy Purves. From the left are Jon Critchfield, Ron Lamont, Phil Englishman, Purves, Rich Henry, Rick Clayfield, and Wally Halliday.
Bruce County council hears staff update on housing supply, affordability
The message in the county’s community development office update on housing supply and affordability was clear – all but the higher income categories will have a problem with affordability in ownership or rental, but the county has a plan to deal with that.
Brockton takes initial look at 2024 draft budget
Brockton council took its first look at the draft 2024 budget during a special meeting on Jan. 16.
Saugeen Conservation adopts 2024 budget at AGM
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) had a busy and successful year, with plenty of challenges in 2023; 2024 promises more of the same.
Ice oval opens (briefly) in Walkerton
The Brockton skating trail, at the new location on the ball diamonds behind the Walkerton arena, is open, as weather permits. Following a week of extreme cold and snow, conditions weren’t the best, but the warmer temperatures and a hint of sunshine Sunday brought out skaters eager to try the trail –
