The Formosa Lions Club held their first meeting of the new Lions’ year on Sept. 8. Lion President Jim Batte welcomed and enthusiastic group that were happy to be meeting in person after 18 months of meeting by Zoom. A masked and gloved group of cooks, headed by Marlene Bross Durrer, provided a delic
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Busy weekend at the Walkerton Legion
The lounge was a-buzzing on the weekend with a full slate of activities. Bright and early on a great sunny fall Saturday morning, 48 golfers teed off at the Doug Hewitson Memorial Golf Tournament.
It takes a village to run an election
Voting in the 44th federal election is now over.
Affordable housing now on the federal radar
Every election campaign brings to the forefront certain issues. Federal campaign 2021 was no different.
Bruce County Library, Alzheimer Society introduce Memory Care Kits
Bruce County Public Library (BCPL), in partnership with Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce, is proud to introduce the addition of Memory Care Kits to its library collection.
Sept. 30 to be marked by municipality
Although there was considerable support for fulfilling all the 94 Calls to Action from the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission by declaring Sept. 30 a holiday in Brockton, council decided it wasn’t practical for this year.
Council wants to provide option for winter interments in Walkerton cemetery
Council disagreed with a staff report recommending no winter interments at the Walkerton cemetery.
Brockton mayor concerned about impact of provincial vaccination passport policy on young hockey players
Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody was on hand in Goderich on election night for MP Ben Lobb’s victory celebration.
Bruce County to ask MTO to expedite protection for intersection at Highway 9 and Bruce Road 3
The intersection of Highway 9 and Bruce Road 3 in Brockton was recently the scene of another fatality.
Chepstow Lions, municipality sign agreement for new decorative LED lights
Council voted in favour of the municipality signing a memorandum of understanding with the Chepstow and District Lions Club regarding decorative LED lights.
HPPH: Understanding encouraged as proof of vaccination takes effect
The provincial requirement to provide proof of vaccination to access certain indoor public settings takes effect today (Sept. 22), and Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) thanks the community for continuing to work together to stop the spread of COVID-19 and its variants.
Ben Lobb re-elected in Huron-Bruce
The Ben Lobb campaign and supporters gathered at the Goderich Sunset Golf Club to take in the results of the 2021 federal election, which named Lobb as the Huron-Bruce MP for a fifth straight term.
Incumbent MP John Nater wins handily in Perth-Wellington
The crowd of supporters, family and volunteers gathered at the Mitchell Golf Club to celebrate Perth-Wellington MP John Nater’s re-election might have been limited in size due to COVID-19 restrictions, but it wasn’t limited in enthusiasm when victory was announced on Monday.
Canada’s most invasive plant found in the region
SOUTH BRUCE – The most invasive plant in Canada has sunk its’ roots into many locations across…
