CHESLEY - The recognition of student success and community involvement took place at the final Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) meeting of the 2025-2026 school year on Tuesday, June 16.
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Cutting of cards decides euchre winner
WALKERTON - Walkerton Seniors card scores for June 25.
Kinettes donated to North Perth Pride, Westfield
LISTOWEL - The Kinette Club of Listowel hosted the final meeting of the year on June 16 and presented donations ‘to some very deserving organizations as we wrapped up another successful year of service.” Donations included a presentation to North Perth Pride.
HPPH reviews blastomycosis inquest from Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario
In a staff report, Medical Officer of Health and CEO Dr. Miriam Klassen explained that blastomycosis is an infection caused by the fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis, which most commonly grows in moist soil and in decomposing wood and leaves.
Lengthy ER waits continue to plague rural health care
There has been quite a furor in recent days about people waiting far too long in emergency rooms, and sometimes leaving without seeing a doctor or nurse practitioner.
Student Senate reflects on busy year of achievement and initiatives
CHESLEY - Student leaders delivered a wide-ranging update on activities across secondary schools, including athletics, arts, science competitions, fundraising efforts and student-led awareness work at the June 15 Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) final meeting of the year.
Warden: ‘Nothing is free’ regarding garbage, recycling
WALKERTON - Among the discoveries in the information report to Bruce County council on the draft Long-Range Waste Management Plan was, in the words of Warden Luke Charbonneau: “Nothing is free!”
Walkerton Herald-Times June 25 Turnbacks
From June 22, 1988.
The time has come for new adventures
Journalism is often described as “literature in a hurry” – and as someone who’s been dashing around the province covering news of all manner for somewhere around four decades, I concur with that characterization.
North Perth chooses not to reduce development charges as part of provincial program
LISTOWEL - Stemming from the Canada-Ontario commitment to build $8.8 billion worth of housing over 10 years, the Development Charges Reduction Program (DCRP) was launched on June 1.
New Grey Bruce Board of Health members begin orientation process
GREY-BRUCE - In their most recent communication, number eight, Jim Pine and Dr. Eileen de Villa, Special Advisors to the Chief Medical Officer of Health provided an update on what’s been happening since the appointment of new municipal members to the board.
Status of Inverhuron key topic at public meeting on Official Plan
WALKERTON - It was standing room only in the visitors’ gallery at the Bruce County council meeting on June 18, for the statutory public meeting on the new draft Official Plan (OP).
Randy’s Lock-Safe and Alarm donates $5,000 to Hospice
For decades, Randy’s Lock-Safe and Alarm Inc. has been a trusted business in Grey and Bruce Counties, helping protect homes, businesses, and organizations throughout the region, states a press release from Saugeen Hospice.
Golf Fore Hospice event raises $75,000
WALKERTON - With 63 teams golfing from 6 a.m. and continuing all day, this year’s Golf Fore Hospice event raised a remarkable $75,000 and counting.
Arena future on agenda for Brockton Council meeting
CARGILL - The issue of Walkerton’s aging arena isn’t going away – but it may have a resolution.
