This year’s Walkerton Clean Water Legacy Award is inviting applications from local students pursuing careers in environmental science or clean water management. The successful applicant will receive $1,500 towards their studies at a recognized college or university, or at the Walkerton Clean Water C
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Teeswater firefighters visit Formosa CWL
The Formosa Catholic Women’s League (CWL) meeting on April 4 saw CWL President Linda Freiburger welcome Captain Pat Glazier and Chief Keith Cassidy of South Bruce Fire Rescue – Teeswater station. She also welcomed CWL members, Lions and Swans who were invited to hear Glazier and Cassidy give instru
Rotary Club holds eighth drawing of Walkerton Lottery
The Rotary Club recently conducted the eighth drawing of the Walkerton Lottery. Winners include Gord and Pauline Francis ($1,000), Don Gross ($500), Sandy Hiscox ($300), Karen Creighton ($250), Carl Linthorn ($200) and Greg Smith ($150). The draw was made by Rob Binkley, left, with assistance from R
New hospital CEO attends first board meeting, hears about opening of Kincardine’s new CT scanner
Nancy Shaw, the new CEO of South Bruce Grey Health Centre, attended her first hospital board meeting April 5, in the meeting room at the Walkerton hospital site.
Bruce County council hears about new vision for addiction treatment in Grey-Bruce
A delegation of Gary Sims, president and CEO of Grey Bruce Health Services (GBHS); Naomi Vodden, director, mental health and addictions services, GBHS; and Amy McKinnon, CEO, Owen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation, presented information on the launch of a unique model for care of those with addicti
Easter bunny visits Walkerton
The Walkerton Optimist Club brought plenty of Easter cheer hippity-hopping to local children on Saturday, April 8, with treat bags handed out by the Easter bunny, and draws for Easter baskets, in a drive-thru event at the Catholic Church parking lot.
Peabody: Brockton fighting to get land for residential growth
Mayor Chris Peabody says Brockton has a fight on its hands to try to get land to accommodate residential growth.
Second annual Candlelight Memorial Walk deemed a success
Despite the cold north wind, the candles flickered and a large number of bundled-up participants attended the second annual Candlelight Memorial Walk.
Huron Quakers host national visitors
The Huron Quakers recently hosted visitors from the board of the national church organization, Canadian Yearly Meeting.
Memories of Wingham: Barb Nicholson
My early memories of Wingham began in 1949 at age 10, when our family left grandparents and extended family behind in Uxbridge and moved to 73 Catherine St., Wingham in a newly built subdivision known as Hillcrest.
Neyaashiinigmiing man struck and killed by suspected drunk driver in Las Vegas
On April 4, Heidi Elliott received news that broke her heart – a call that nobody ever wants to get, telling her of the unexpected and tragic death of her beloved husband and best friend, Geewadin Elliott.
Chippewas of Saugeen prevail in court
A long and exhausting land claim dispute has been decided, and the outcome is much different this time.
An early start to gardening
It has been two years since I have been outside to enjoy the sun and warmth. Not my fault, of course; just some diseases, dementia, auto immune issues and cancer were getting in the way. I wasn’t going to let anything stop my gardening for this year.
It all comes down to lack of suitable housing
There has been another tragedy on the Toronto transit system recently – a young teenager was murdered in what appeared to be a random stabbing by a person who has a history of violence.
