Major League Baseball has blown through the midpoint of the season with games on pause this week, as stars head to Seattle for the All-Star Game. Figured I would risk a turf war with Mr. McNee over in sports and give a midseason report card on the bluebirds.
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Hectic holiday kicks off summer ‘R and R’
It was pushing 11 months since I had taken a full week of holidays before escaping the office last week for a little R and R.
Hate crimes must stop
The stabbing of a professor and two students at the University of Waterloo in late June horrified us in ways that more serious attacks elsewhere in the world have not.
Walkerton Toyota shows support for Teeswater Medical Centre reno
Walkerton Toyota has made a bronze level donation (between $1,000 and $4,999) toward the Teeswater Medical Centre Building project. Pictured, from left: Paul Cronin (Teeswater Medical Centre Committee co-chair), and Walkerton Toyota employees Ray Luinstra, Matt Dohms, Justin Bogdon (sales manager),
Bruce County gears up plans to help those in need
Bruce County’s housing services department has received $75,000 from Saugeen Shores, to be used for delivery of the Saugeen Shores municipal housing allowance to eligible residents.
Funding for Bruce County’s paramedicine program extended for another two years
County Coun. Milt McIver (Northern Bruce Peninsula), who chaired the county’s paramedic services committee meeting on July 6, announced a “good news” item.
Don’t miss this year’s Walkerton Summer Streetfest
Walkerton’s Summer Streetfest is back, with great shopping and dining specials, free entertainment, and family activities all day long.
Peabody: Finland trip ‘very worthwhile, opportunity to learn’ about DGR science
Chris Peabody, Bruce County warden and Brockton mayor, was among the South Bruce and other municipal officials, and community group representatives, who travelled to Finland on a Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO)-sponsored trip to view that country’s facility for spent nuclear fuel.
IN PHOTOS: Pickin’ By The Pond 2023 an ‘outstanding’ success
Cargill’s Pickin’ By The Pond country music festival, July 7-9, got rave reviews, for everything but the weather. And even that didn’t keep people from enjoying the great music and camaraderie in one of the prettiest (albeit on Saturday, one of the soggiest) parks around.
Bruce County green lights third-party review of Durham Street bridge project
James Lang, Brockton’s deputy mayor, filling in for Chris Peabody, Brockton mayor and Bruce County warden, asked for and received a clear statement that the third-party review of the Durham Street bridge project would definitely include a north location for a replacement bridge.
Police charge South Bruce man in weapons investigation
The Grey Bruce OPP have laid several charges against a South Bruce man in relation to a weapons investigation from June 2022.
Firefighters battle blaze at Berlett Farms, July 6
The cause of a shed fire on Line 87, north of Listowel, on July 6 is unknown at this time.
Crash claims life of cyclist in Chesley
A July 6 crash in Chesley has claimed the life of a cyclist.
Driver charged after hitting young cyclist in Walkerton
A 19-year-old driver is facing multiple charges following a collision between a passenger van and a young cyclist earlier this week.
