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Bruce County and local municipalities hold evacuation and reception centre training
WALKERTON - Emergencies can strike at any time, and being prepared is essential to ensure the safety and well-being of our communities.
Saugeen First Nation, Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation and County of Bruce hold second annual joint meeting on June 5
WALKERTON - The second annual joint meeting of Saugeen First Nation, Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation and County of Bruce continued the steps forward in forming, in the words of CAO Christine MacDonald, “a unique government-to-government relationship” based on respect and mutual interests.
North Perth council joins push for reinstatement of MPAC assessment cycle
LISTOWEL - After receiving a letter from the Municipality of West Perth, North Perth Council decided during its May 26 meeting to join its neighbour in lobbying the province to reinstate the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation’s (MPAC) property assessment cycle.
Elmwood Firefighters’ Breakfast
Great weather, delicious food and the chance to meet local firefighters.
South Bruce Vintage Tractor Tour celebrating 25 Years on June 15
SOUTH BRUCE - For the past 25 years, for many, it has been a trip down memory lane on Father’s Day as community members far and wide reminisce about “the good ol’ days” while admiring the vintage tractors.
Police seek witnesses to motorcycle collision
ARRAN-ELDERSLIE - South Bruce OPP are asking the public for information about a motorcycle collision on June 7, at approximately 1:56 p.m., in Arran-Elderslie that sent the 63-year-old driver to hospital with injuries.
Medical students from Western, Queens visit Listowel for Discovery Week 2025
LISTOWEL - Students from Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry students from Queens University, made their way to Listowel May 26 to 30 for Discovery Week 2025.
Walkerton Herald-Times’ June 12, 2025 Turnbacks
From June 14, 1995
Spinrite closure a serious blow to community
As we were putting our Midwestern Newspapers publications to bed last week, the difficult news was being broken to Spinrite Inc. employees that the long-standing Listowel industry would be shutting down its local operations.
Wendt’s Jewellery in Mildmay to close after 140 years
MILDMAY – When it comes to the success of the family-run business Wendt’s Jewellery, which has…
Huron-Perth Women’s Institute annual meeting includes speakers on genealogy, herb growing
HURON-PERTH - The hostesses from Magestic and Walton Women’s Institute welcomed members to the recent Huron-Perth WI District Annual Meeting.
Huron Fringe Birding Festival group visits Folmer Gardens
BROCKTON - The Cargill and Greenock Swamp Promotional Association partnered with Brian Folmer of Folmer Gardens to host a day-long hike for 23 attendees with the Huron Fringe Birding Festival.
Walkerton senior cards results, June 4
WALKERTON - Euchre results from Wednesday, June 4 in the seniors’ room at the Walkerton Library
Peabody disappointed over cuts to CWELCC child care allocation
BROCKTON - Mayor Chris Peabody spoke out about the child-care issue that prompted extended discussion at the June 5 meeting of Bruce County council, and a call to reinstate at least some of the 133 spaces that have been cut.
