Sistema Walkerton hosted a year-end concert on the stage of Victoria Jubilee Hall on June 16.
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WDCS Grade 6 students take part in Team Unbreakable event
On Friday, June 17, students at Walkerton District Community School completed their Team Unbreakable event.
Taking flight
Sixty athletes from Walkerton District Community School participated in the South West Regional Track and Field meet in Mildmay on June 15. The team won the overall competition. Individual top performers were Kate Todtz (first place, tyke girl), Gracie Rowe (third place, tyke girl), Aven Warren (fir
Saugeen Municipal Airport congratulates new commercial pilot
The Landing Gear Diner at Saugeen Municipal Airport is proud to see one of its wait staff, Ashley Gellatly, has completed her final testing for her commercial pilot’s licence.
Strawberry full moon
The June 14 strawberry full moon appeared on the same night as its perigee – a term meaning the moon was at its closest point to the earth in its orbit, or roughly 357,400 km away.
Another ‘poppy rock’ placed
After reading the articles in the Herald-Times about the Poppy Rock project, Bonnie Whittaker of Durham contacted organizer Jan Briggs-McGowan with the news that her father, Reid Hutchinson, was buried in Walkerton Cemetery.
Good to be back at VJH: Jim Witter has audience ‘Feelin’ Groovy’
The crowd that filled Victoria Jubilee Hall on Saturday, June 18, almost to capacity was delighted to be back after two years of COVID – and even more delighted to enjoy Jim Witter’s show, “Feelin’ Groovy.”
‘Sleep comes inevitably, and sleep is to die’
It has been said that fortune can turn on a dime, and up until the summer of 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte’s fortunes had largely been very good indeed.
Call a spade a spade
The middle of each month brings an event that I despise in my house – bills.
Fuel and housing costs ‘out of sight’
There was a time when the words “out of sight” would be uttered with a delighted smile.
Rotary Club holds grand prize draw of Walkerton Lottery
The grand prize draw of the Walkerton Lottery was conducted on June 16 at the Rotary Club of Walkerton changeover meeting. The draw was made by Past District Governor Jim Schlatman (left) from the Hanover Rotary Club. The grand prize winner of $5,000 is Neil and Joan White. Assisting Schlatman with
Peabody: New apartment building good news for Brockton
There’s good news for people looking for rental accommodations in Brockton, said Mayor Chris Peabody.
Wing Night in Elmwood
Friday, June 17 was the Elmwood Chamber of Commerce Wing Night. Volunteers at the community centre pavilion were busy serving up delicious take-out dinners to a steady stream of hungry folks.