The Bruce County Public Library is now closer than ever to bringing their bookmobile project to Bruce County residents, thanks to a generous donation of $50,000 from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO).
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Brockton residents to see 3.51 per cent tax increase over last year
Brockton has ironed out the final details of its 2022 budget, which will see a 3.51 per cent increase for an overall budget of $10,432,163.
Lobies Park filled with family fun
Whether it involved building a colourful snowman (food colouring provided), playing games, drinking hot chocolate or skating, Lobies Park was the best place in the area to spend Family Day.
‘Battle of the Badges’ raises $2,000 for Saugeen Hospice Inc.
Saugeen Hospice Inc., (SHI) said in a press release on Tuesday that it is pleased to announce the tremendous success of the charity hockey game between the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Walkerton Fire Department at the Walkerton arena on Family Day.
New Millennium Quilters Guild welcomes guest speaker Gloria Loughman from Australia
On Feb. 15, the New Millennium Quilters Guild (NMQG) welcomed guest speaker Gloria Loughman, from Victoria, Australian.
Walkerton Legion’s meat draw rescheduled
Mother Nature sure dumped on us last Saturday. The blizzard forced the Walkerton Legion to close, and cancelled what would have been our first meat draw since reopening. The meat draw will now take place in two weeks, on Saturday, March 5 at 3 p.m.
Demonstration held in Brockton
The occupation of downtown Ottawa may be over, but the spirit of the protest lives on. There have been demonstrations and rallies across the country including a small, friendly, noisy one on Family Day at the main intersection in Walkerton. The banners and slogans were familiar: “Freedom of choice!”
Brockton to receive $163K in provincial modernization grants
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson was joined by Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody on Thursday, Feb. 17 to announce two investments for the municipality totaling $162,816 from the province’s modernization program.
Bruce County discusses OP amendment that will affect agricultural land
Bruce County council discussed an amendment to the Official Plan (OP) that will affect all agricultural land in the county, and accepted a staff report for information.
Another month, another record for North Perth real estate
Home sale prices, apparently, do not suffer from the “January Blues” like many of us do.
Emergencies Act architect Perrin Beatty reflects on first use of legislation
It’s Nov. 16, 1987, Brian Mulroney is Canada’s prime minister, and in the House of Commons stands defence minister Perrin Beatty.
Cyclones topple tough opponents for three straight weekend wins
The Listowel Junior Cyclones have got hot at the best possible time, picking up three straight wins last weekend over some of their biggest conference rivals.
Squires clip Drives in Game 1 of WOAA Senior A semifinals
Following a one-day delay due to inclement weather, the Petrolia Squires and Milverton Four Wheel Drives made it worth the wait for fans in their WOAA Senior ‘A’ semifinal series opener on Feb. 20.
Kempston & Werth Realty Ltd. brings back Valentine’s Day tradition
Kempston & Werth Realty Ltd. renewed its Valentine’s Day tradition of delivering flowers to local ladies at Caressant Care, Livingstone Manor and Royal Terrace on Feb. 14. All told, realty representatives brightened the days of 135 residents of the Listowel and Palmerston retirement homes.
GM BluePlan latest business to certify as Living Wage Employer
GM BluePlan Engineering is the latest North Perth organization to certify as a Living Wage Employer.
