A delegation representing the Blyth Kids Club appeared before North Huron council on Sept. 5, requesting approval to use land within the Blyth Community Centre grounds “to facilitate a proper soccer pitch.”
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Capitals’ final pre-season tilt against Mitchell goes to overtime
The PJHL pre-season game between the Mitchell Hawks and Walkerton Capitals on Friday, Sept. 8 had home town fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle. Walkerton ended up losing in overtime.
New Walkerton Capitals dressing room celebrates 50 years of junior hockey
It’s more than a dressing room. It’s a professional-level room that celebrates 50 years of hockey in Walkerton, and provides players with a clean, attractive room with a lot of amenities.
Artists with Brockton connections hold special show in Allen Park
Four multimedia artists will present their latest works of art at Paul Drysdale’s Allen Park Studio (301669 Concession 2 Sideroad, between Grey Road 3 and Allen Park Road, West Grey).
OFA Viewpoint: Farm shows bring people together
September means fall harvest on the farm. And while that’s a busy time of year, the Ontario agriculture industry also makes time for two of the biggest agricultural shows on its calendar: Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) and the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM).
August a busy month for South Bruce Dairy Club
August has been a busy month for the South Bruce Dairy Club, starting with the Grey Bruce Judging competition on Aug. 2.
Indigenous collaboration of artists drops new album, announce Canadian tour with stop in Walkerton
A group of Indigenous media makers, musicians and elders who call themselves the Sultans of String announced the release of their newest album, Walking Through The Fire, along with the launch of a Canadian tour, which includes a stop in Walkerton on Nov. 12.
Look back to go forward
She had been exercising and eating well for six weeks. She came in and asked if she could check her weight. I reluctantly said yes. I was reluctant because she had made such tremendous progress; she was consistently exercising and choosing healthier food options for six straight weeks, and I didn’t
The trampoline – also known as the crippler, the mangler, the discombobulator
When I was a much younger lad growing up in the rolling hills of Fordwich, a trampoline was a relatively rare apparatus.
Rural residents deserve better health care
The Golden Hour can be either a serene and beautiful interlude between darkness and light, or a desperate race against death. It all depends on whether one is a photographer, or a medical first responder.
Splendid speeding solution
Anyone who follows the news, such as you fine readers, or follows local politics will know that one of the most common issues brought to municipal council is speeding on local roadways.
Bruce County furthers efforts toward reconciliation
The county’s executive committee received an update on the county’s Indigenous Reconciliation Planning Initiative, during the Sept. 7 meeting. The report was prepared by Matt Meade, corporate strategic initiatives specialist.
Brad Wilken Memorial Poker Run raises $11K for Saugeen Hospice
The second annual Brad Wilken Memorial Poker Run on Aug. 26 was a huge success, raising $11,380.30 for Saugeen Hospice Inc. On Sept. 7, event organizers presented Saugeen Hospice with the donation at the future site of the hospice building. Pictured: Dawn MacKay and Dianne Metcalfe, two of the key o
Peabody calls ER closures ‘upsetting’
Mayor Chris Peabody said Tuesday, Sept. 12 that he finds the situation with local emergency room closures “quite upsetting.”
