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Brockton council has awarded the contract for the East Ridge phase 3A to Kurtis Smith Excavating Inc. in the amount of $1,670,800 plus HST.

After much discussion, council voted 4-3 in a recorded vote to repeal bylaws 2018-67 and 2020-34 regarding the Filsinger Municipal Drain on Jan. 23.

The Jan. 26 meeting of Grey Bruce Public Health began with the election of a new chair and vice-chair.

Chris Peabody, mayor of Brockton and warden of Bruce County, said Thursday’s meeting of Bruce County council has quite a bit of good news for Brockton.

The Municipality of South Bruce is going to undertake a sampling study of the Formosa wastewater system in hopes of finding a solution to the ongoing odour issues in the village.

Sistema Walkerton has expanded its free after school violin program with a second location in Chesley.

Brockton has scheduled another special council meeting to consider the 2024 municipal budget. The meeting is currently scheduled for Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. at the Cargill Community Centre. However, the time and location may change.

Brockton council is opting out of the Municipal Innovation Council (MIC). At the Jan. 23 meeting, council passed a resolution to that effect.

The annual Burns Dinner at Knox Presbyterian Church in Walkerton was a gala celebration of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, and of all things Scottish – including haggis. Master of ceremonies was Don Leatham. The gala feast featured a wonderful roast beef din

The Wingham-Lucknow 86ers U11C Rep team had a successful weekend at the BAD Blazers Winter Tournament, coming home with gold after a thrilling 2-1 win over Stratford in the championship game, which needed a shootout to determine a winner. The 86ers allowed only two goals in five games at the tournam

The Huron County Museum hosted a virtual webinar about Wingham-born painter George Agnew Reid, welcoming poet and biographer Molly Peacock, who addressed the contradictions of Reid’s life and work apparent in a painting recently donated to the museum named, ‘The Homeseekers Fording the Credit’.

The Huron County Library is welcoming residents to “imagine more from their library,” with the announcement of its new strategic plan.

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The Lucknow Lancers overcame a two-goal deficit in the second period, thanks to a natural hat trick from Trent Michie and a 53-save performance from Liam McCarthy, to earn the “W” with a 3-2 win over the Erin Outlaws on Saturday.