Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) General Manager/Secretary Treasurer Erik Downing presented the highlights of the authority’s 2025 budget to the Council of the Municipality of Brockton, including a significant increase as a result of a wage comparison study.
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Perth-Wellington candidates discuss housing costs, ER closures, tariffs on agriculture
Candidates gathered at the Listowel Ag Hall on Feb. 21 for the third and final Perth-Wellington riding debate ahead of the Feb. 27 provincial election.
Huron County’s flagship clean water program celebrates 20 years of environmental impact
For over two decades, the Huron Clean Water Project has been a driving force for environmental stewardship and community engagement across Huron County.
Free period products offered at local libraries to celebrate International Women’s Day
The Huron-Perth Period Poverty Task Force is offering free feminine hygiene products at local libraries on March 8 to celebrate International Women’s Day and raise awareness of barriers that many women face around the world when trying to access necessary products.
Wescast employees win $15 million in severance dispute
Nearly two hundred employees who were laid off from Wescast Industries Inc. two years ago can now celebrate their perseverance and determination after an announcement on Feb. 14 from Unifor.
South Bruce Council eyes new voter-driven method for selecting deputy mayor
The deputy mayor position in South Bruce may be decided more democratically in the next municipal election as South Bruce Council is set to consider a new selection method in the near future.
Brockton councillors still concerned about police costs
Council members of the Municipality of Brockton are still concerned about the increasing price of Ontario Provincial Police coverage despite a presentation from the Municipal Policing Bureau (MPB) of the OPP.
Hanover Barons win 4-1 over Capitals
The Family Day matchup between the Walkerton Capitals and Hanover Barons ended in a 4-1 defeat for the Caps.
World Day of Prayer theme ‘I Made You Wonderful’
Kia Orana! (Hello!) Everyone is welcome to attend St. Joseph’s Catholic Church to celebrate World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 7.
Huron County Museum welcomes ground-breaking seminar on women’s health
Break the silence on this important phase of life by joining the Huron County Museum for “Navigating Menopause”, an engaging and informative evening that will help women learn how to thrive through this time in their lives.
Six candidates vie for Huron-Bruce provincial riding seat
Ontario voters are headed to the polls for a provincial election on Feb. 27. With the Feb. 13 deadline for filing nomination papers now past, voters in Huron-Bruce will have a six-candidate field to choose from when they mark their ballot.
Brockton to fly Irish flag
To honour Irish Heritage Month, the Celtic Academy Canada organization requested that an Irish flag be raised at the Brockton municipal office for the first week of March, which raised some questions at Brockton’s Feb. 11 council meeting.
An entirely senseless provincial election campaign
I must confess that when most recent spate of elections was finished (federal in 2021, municipal and provincial in 2022), I did some math on my personal chronological state...
United Way looking for committee volunteers
United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is looking to add members to its Community Impact and Allocations Committee (CIAC) to help decide how the organization can respond to pressing needs across the region.
County and Women’s House hosting International Women’s Day event
Bruce County’s Business to Bruce and Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey are hosting their annual International Women’s Day event - Accelerate Action: Breaking Barriers and Building Businesses on March 6, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ainsdale Golf Course, south of Kincardine.
