Senior AA hockey in the region will have a new look this coming season. On Aug. 17, the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) announced the formation of the Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL), which will begin play in October.
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Formosa’s Billie and Harley Martin have great year in track and field
After a successful summer competing in track and field as part of the Saugeen Track and Field team, Billie and Harley Martin of Formosa are looking forward to building on that success back at their respective universities.
The Bruce County Heritage Association presents Heritage Farm and Steam Show
The Heritage Farm and Steam Show, Aug. 18-20, truly did have something for everyone. Some came for the musical entertainment (which was a delight) while others came to view the displays and equipment demonstrations, take in the auctions and games, and enjoy the food – corn roast, roast beef dinner a
Local author wins awards, prepares for launch of second short-story collection
For a creative writer, once you put word to paper and are satisfied with the end result, all you can do is wait and see how readers will react.
Special ceremony honours veterans buried in Starkvale Cemetery
Following the lead of No Stone Left Alone, a registered Canadian charity, a special ceremony was held the morning of Aug. 19, when family members and volunteers placed stones painted with poppies on the graves of 38 veterans buried in Starkvale Cemetery, Paisley.
Jace Weber collects 6.2 million pop tabs, presents cheque to March of Dimes
Jace Weber, the 10-year-old Mildmay boy who has been collecting pop tabs for the past year, never set out to break a world record.
Remembering why minor sports are important
By the time you read this, I will have completed my first season as president of a minor sports organization.
The Greenbelt dispatches – Crown fails again
Last week’s introductory instalment used Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk’s report along with publicly-available data from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to show the land swaps were unnecessary to hit current housing targets, given there are 88,000 acres already in development plans
Where were you when the lights went out?
The title is a play on an old joke – a very old joke. “Where was Moses when the lights went out? Down in the cellar eating sauerkraut.”
Brockton, Hanover, South Bruce have greater quality of life compared to Toronto, Owen Sound
A new tool from Statistics Canada allows people to compare the quality of life in every Canadian municipality.
Brockton council approves purchase of new street sweeper
Council has approved the use of additional funds in the purchase of a new street sweeper.
EPCOR applies for leave to construct natural gas lines to Brockton
Brockton council has approved the recommendation to support EPCOR’s application to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to bring natural gas services to Brockton.
Walkerton Optimist Sunflower Field now open
Braven Nahrgang of Walkerton is delighted by the lovely sunflowers next to Brant Drive-In. The Optimist Sunflower Field has become much more than a fundraiser for the group – it’s a major draw for the community.
Walkerton food bank in need of items for back-to-school
It’s been a busy summer for the volunteers at the Walkerton and District Food Bank.
