The Walkerton Capitals U11 Girls B squad went undefeated at the 41st annual Walter Gretzky Tournament in Brantford, Feb. 24-26, claiming the championship in the process. The Caps started the weekend with a pair of shutout wins over Guelph (7-0) and Brantford (2-0) on Friday, Feb. 24. On Saturday, Wa
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WDCS boys’ basketball teams come within a game of CWOSSA championship
Walkerton District Community School’s junior and senior boys’ ‘A’ basketball teams each came within a game of winning the CWOSSA (Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association) championship on Feb. 24.
Capitals claim exciting 5-4 win in overtime
The Capitals had a mixed weekend in PJHL action – an 8-5 loss to Wingham on Friday night, and a thrilling 5-4 overtime win over Goderich on Sunday afternoon.
Formosa sisters medal at respective indoor track and field championships
Two sisters from the village of Formosa recently medalled at their respective indoor track and field championships.
A & R Music celebrates Heritage Week with window display
There’s always something to see in the window at A & R Music – especially at this time of year, when Richard Popiez celebrates Heritage Week (Ontario Heritage Trust) with a display of local music memories.
Allison Lupton Band brings audience to its feet at Victoria Jubilee Hall
Victoria Jubilee Hall claimed another triumph in its series performance by the Allison Lupton Band on Saturday, Feb. 25.
When long underwear was essential
When you wake up and your bed is covered in snow, you know it’s winter. And time to get out the long underwear.
It’s just a game
When I was a kid, I had big dreams of playing in the National Hockey League. Most Canadian kids do.
Bring on the pink shirts!
Another Pink Shirt Day, with efforts to end bullying and create a kinder society where every child feels safe, has come and gone.
New CT scanner arrives at Kincardine hospital
The new CT scanner for South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s (SBGHC) Kincardine site was delivered on Monday, Feb. 27 from the Siemens production facility in Germany.
Local fair ambassadors attend OAAS meeting
The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies held their annual meeting in Richmond Hill in February. Many local agricultural societies and fall fair organizations had representatives on hand for the learning sessions, trade show, and entertainment. Pictured are Hayden Oberle, Walkerton Little R
Formosa Country Christmas makes donation to Walkerton food bank
On behalf of Formosa Country Christmas, Kathy Benninger (centre) recently presented a cheque for $2,000 to Walkerton and District Food Bank representatives Dianne Waram (left) and Mary Ann Buehlow (right).
New Heights Fitness makes donation to Walkerton hospital
On Feb. 22, New Heights Fitness presented the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation (WDHF) with a $1,000 donation, which will be used to purchase a new fetal doppler for the Walkerton hospital’s emergency department. Pictured, from left: WDHF Director Brandy Durrer, Chris Doman of New Heights F
Rotary Club holds fifth drawing of Walkerton Lottery
The Rotary Club of Walkerton conducted the fifth drawing of the Walkerton Lottery on Feb. 16. Winners in this drawing include Joan and Neil White ($1,000), Angela Freiburger ($500), Barb Jamieson ($300), Sarah Hurlburt and Laura Inglis Eickmeier ($250), Greg and Shelley Crummer ($200) and Marg Al ($
