Last Sunday, the Walkerton Legion restarted the Catch the Ace Draw with a jackpot sitting at $10,211. Since President Rose is not allowed to buy tickets, she rolled the basket and pulled out a ticket purchased by Kellie O’Hagan of Walkerton.
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Time to stop blaming the victims
A Catholic priest has accused residential school survivors of fabricating stories of sexual abuse to get more money. Really?
Cartoon: August 5, 2021
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60th wedding anniversary
There was a huge parade of honking vehicles last weekend led by “Grand Marshall” Bud Dodds to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary of Doc and Eleanor McLeod of Walkerton. Congratulations!
Fly-in
Pilot Phil Englishman flew into Saugeen Municipal Airport last week for a brief visit, despite the fact his hangar is still blocked by a large piece of concrete.
Introducing the new Saugeen Hospice board of directors
The first order of business for the new board of directors of Saugeen Hospice was to fill leadership positions.
Saugeen Ojibway Nation disappointed with court decision
A decision 20 years in the making has left a sour taste in the mouths of people who belong to the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON). They are vowing to fight back against what some call terra nullius, based on the Doctrine of Discovery.
Brockton mayor calls for proper ventilation in classrooms
Mayor Chris Peabody continues to express concern about the safety of students who’ll be returning to school in a few short weeks.
Enjoying the river
Lorraine and Henry Klein toss a few tennis balls in the Saugeen River for an eager pair of canines, Ben and Jerry, to fetch.
Brussels resident facing multiple assault charges
The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East resident with several domestic assault charges following an investigation conducted by police yesterday.
Huron OPP recover stolen truck, mini-excavator and trailer
Huron County OPP credit to a citizen's call about some suspicious activity in Wroxeter with helping police recover some stolen property.
Three local drivers charged with impaired driving over long weekend
The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged three local drivers with impaired driving over the Civic Holiday weekend.
Perth County Tourism hosting ‘Tastings on the Trail’ event on the G2G Rail Trail
Perth County Tourism is hosting a Tastings on the Trail event on the Guelph to Goderich (G2G) Rail Trail this Saturday, Aug. 7 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Grey-Bruce to fully move to step three of province’s reopening plan on Aug. 5
With local COVID-19 case numbers down, the Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU) announced on Wednesday that the region is moving to Step 3 of the province's reopening plan.
Huron County OPP investigating thefts at local campground
Police are investigating a break, enter and thefts incident that happened last week at a campground in Howick Township.
