The Walkerton Capitals U11 Rep team is headed to the International Silver Stick.
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WDCS senior girls struggle at OFSAA basketball championship
The Walkerton District Community School Riverhawks senior girls’ basketball team, ranked No. 1 in pre-tournament seeding, struggled at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) ‘A’ senior girls’ basketball tournament last week in Smithville.
Sacred Heart wins bronze at OFSAA volleyball
A large crowd gathered at Sacred Heart High School on Saturday night to welcome home the senior boys’ volleyball team, which captured the bronze medal at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) ‘AA’ championship earlier in North Bay.
Petition about airport commission being circulated in Brockton
The ongoing dispute between the Saugeen Municipal Airport Commission (SMAC) and pilot Phil Englishman has taken a new twist.
Council votes to remove holding provision from Cargill property
Council has given the go-ahead to a small apartment development in Cargill.
OPG’s nuclear waste management’s new name stresses sustainability
Fred Kuntz, Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG’s) senior manager, corporate relations, has been making a series of presentations to municipal councils; Tuesday, Nov. 23 he addressed Brockton council.
IN PHOTOS – 2021 Walkerton Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade
The excitement of having a real Santa Claus parade this year drew enthusiastic crowds downtown to applaud the glittering floats, beautiful horses and dogs, heavy machinery and emergency vehicles all dressed up for the occasion, and of course Santa Claus. The parade was organized by the Walkerton Ki
Formosa Christmas house decorating contest judging completed
On Thursday, Nov. 24, the out-of-town judges drove through the streets of Formosa judging the residents’ house decorating contest.
Kinsmen Club donates $1,000 to Walkerton and District Food Bank
The Walkerton Kinsmen Club recently presented the Walkerton and District Food Bank with a $1,000 donation. Kinsmen Club members Jeff Goulding and Wayne Holman presented the cheque to Walkerton and District Food Bank directors Maryanne Buehlow and Ron Collins.
A message from Walkerton Legion President Rose Austin
Once again, we’ve had a successful Poppy Campaign, thanks to donations from businesses and individuals and to those who took part in tagging. Our appreciation goes out to the businesses who accepted poppy boxes or decorated their store windows for remembrance, and to Maple Court for the beautiful fi
Council looks at options for Riversdale Bridge replacement
The recommended option for replacing the Riversdale Bridge is a prefabricated steel panel bridge, as per the design for future tendering purposes by GM BluePlan.
Brockton not interested in giving up land to Hanover at this time
Mayor Chris Peabody sought council’s direction on how to proceed with a request for a meeting with Hanover regarding that municipality’s growth plan.
Walkerton and District Food Bank’s Christmas campaign underway
On Nov. 29, the first day of the Christmas campaign for the Walkerton and District Food Bank, members of Walkerton Rotary were accepting donations at Kaufman’s Your Independent Grocer. This year’s CKNX Relief Truck campaign will run until Dec. 6. Pictured, from left: Don Moore, Flo Gutscher, Tom Tra
Local businessman part of group interested in buying Saugeen Municipal Airport
A group of people has expressed interest in buying Saugeen Municipal Airport (SMA), for the purpose of operating it as an airport on a financially-viable basis.
Arra: Too soon to be sounding alarm about Omicron
Dr. Ian Arra, Grey-Bruce medical officer of health (MOH), said in an interview Tuesday, Nov. 30, that it’s too soon to be getting excited about the new Omicron variant that’s been hitting the headlines.
