A number of Santa’s elves have been working tirelessly in the hamlet of Formosa putting up thousands of Christmas lights and setting up a number of unique displays and exhibits, all in preparation of the Formosa Country Christmas event on Dec. 1, 2, 3 and 4, from 5 to 9 p.m.
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Busy Lions are happy Lions
The Nov. 9 Formosa Lions meeting saw President Jim Batte welcome everyone and then opened the meeting with singing the national anthem. A toast to the King and the Lions Grace was recited before enjoying a delicious roast beef dinner. Secretary Lion Hank Soers and treasurer Lion Jennifer Batte atten
Walkerton Legion supports student battlefield trip
Thanks in part to a $5,000 donation from the Walkerton Legion, students from Sacred Heart High School will once again be venturing to the United Kingdom, France, Belgium and the Netherlands to bear witness to the incredible struggles that provided us with our peace and security.
Snowbound and storm-stayed – the lessons of 1947
“In the old days,” says grandma, pointing above her head, “the snow was up to here …” Perhaps she was recalling the fabled winter of ’47, when the snow never ended.
Uniting the community
South Bruce is, by all appearances, a community that is divided.
To mask or not to mask, that is the question – again
In the immortal words of Yogi Berra, what we have happening right now feels like “déjà vu all over again” – only with a difference.
Hanover, Walkerton Tim Hortons donate to student nutrition program
Bev Gateman, Ontario Student Nutrition Program Grey Bruce, accepts a donation of $14,541 from the Walkerton Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign. From the left are Gateman, Shelley Eckenswiller, Ashley Hoogenboom, David Hoogenboom, Tricia Folz and Christie Huntley.
Brockton’s new council discusses report on MZO
One key achievement of the 2018-22 term of council was the Minister’s Zoning Order for the East Ridge Business Park area. It will pave the way for some sorely needed residential development – an estimated 500 units of varying types including rental apartments, and much more.
Work on watermain continues
Work on the watermain going under the Saugeen River in the area of the bridge continues.
New council: ‘working together to move Brockton forward’
Mayor Chris Peabody opened the inaugural meeting of the 2022-26 term of council by thanking the citizens of Brockton for another four years.
Working poor the majority of food bank users in Walkerton
The working poor – people with jobs, who “just can’t keep up” are the people who are now coming to the Walkerton and District Food Bank, according to food bank treasurer Maryanne Buehlow.
COVID outbreak declared at Wingham and District Hospital, Nov. 21
Huron Perth Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the inpatient unit of the Wingham and District Hospital.
PC Connect offering free rides, Nov. 25
On Friday, Nov. 25, the PC Connect transit service will be offering free rides all day to help residents shop local this Black Friday.
Police recover $100K worth of stolen good, drugs in Arran Township raid
A raid at an Arran Township property earlier this week has resulted in the seizure of more than$100,000 worth of stolen property and drugs, and nearly 70 charges laid against two individuals.
