A new report by Feed Ontario reveals that food banks are experiencing the largest increase in visits on record, more than double the increase seen following the 2008 recession. The report points to insufficient social support programs, lack of quality employment, and unaffordable housing as the driv
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Brockton council learns about the wealth of information and material available at the local library
Brooke McLean, Bruce County Public Library director, and Christa Ferrier, Walkerton branch supervisor, made a presentation to Brockton council during the Nov. 14 meeting.
‘It’s best before, not bad after’
Shortly after graduating from college, in what seems like a lifetime ago now, I worked for three years in Baker Lake, Nunavut as a grocery manager for the Northwest Company.
GBPH explores new ground to partner with Indigenous community
The local health unit is looking into ways of strengthening the relationship between public health and the Indigenous community.
Walkerton Rotary makes $10K donation to tennis, pickleball court project
The Rotary Club of Walkerton recently presented a $10,000 cheque to Brockton’s Community Services Director, Colleen Gillis, for the tennis/pickleball courts and $2,500 for the Saugeen Rotary Trail. The $10,000 is part of the Rotary Club’s $25,000 commitment to the project. Pictured for the tennis/pi
Elmwood hosts annual tree lighting event
The annual tree lighting event in Elmwood was perfectly timed – snow began to fall on Sunday afternoon, adding to the ambiance of the event.
Brockton wants to see numbers regarding Municipal Innovation Council
Council continues to question the value of the Municipal Innovation Council (MIC) – not the concept, but the numbers.
Discussion heated during second public meeting for proposed battery electricity storage project
As of press time, there was still a question of whether Brockton council would vote to support Alectra/Convergent’s application to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) for a battery electricity storage system (BESS) facility near Cargill.
IN PHOTOS: 2023 Walkerton Santa Claus Parade
Glittering floats, giant trucks bedecked with lights, firefighters collecting food for the food bank, costumed walkers handing out candy to the little ones and a grandparent or two, crowds of smiling faces and holiday music combined into an hour-long parade to welcome the star of the show, Santa, in
Bruce County Public Library holds workshop to help seniors protect themselves from fraud
The Bruce County Public Library held a fraud prevention workshop for seniors on Nov. 7. The virtual presentation was available both online and at the Chesley and Port Elgin branches.
Wingham Ironmen U15 Rep win pair of tournaments
The Wingham Ironmen U15 Rep team are in the midst of a successful season, having two tournament wins in November. The squad won the Georgian Shores Fall Classic, held Nov. 10-12, and followed that up by winning the consolation championship at the Clinton Optimist Tournament, Nov. 24-26, with a 4-0 w
Lancers come up short against Winterhawks
The Lucknow Lancers scored three goals in the third period; however, it was too little, too late as the Saugeen Shore Winterhawks used its early scoring power to skate away with a 7-4 win in Lucknow on Saturday night.
Ironmen drop weekend tests to finish 2-4-1-1 in November
The Wingham Ironmen will likely be happy to see the turn of the calendar into December, as the club’s tumultuous November schedule came to a close this past weekend with two more losses.
Schuett Furniture and Appliances revitalize storefront to match business goals
In 1906, the Schuett family started Schuett Furniture and Appliances to service Mildmay and the surrounding communities.
Ginn to serve another term on SWIFT board
Jim Ginn will once again represent Huron County on the Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) board of directors.
