Momma B’s Consignment Store in Walkerton offers gently used ladies wear, with proceeds benefitting local residents in need. Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody (far right), Coun. Kym Hutcheon (second from left) and Carl Kuhnke (far left) of the municipality’s economic development committee recently congrat
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Elora Road Meat Shop donates to Saugeen Hospice
Keagan Engel is the new owner of Elora Road Meat Shop. On Aug. 20, he hosted a charity barbecue. Here, he presents Rita Grubb with a cheque for $3,120 for Saugeen Hospice. The Saugeen Hospice board of directors appreciates this very much and wishes him good luck in his new endeavour.
New grant programs available for Brockton businesses
The Municipality of Brockton is offering local businesses a series of grant programs under its new Community Improvement Plan, which now extends beyond downtown Walkerton to historic hamlets and villages such as Cargill, Chepstow, Elmwood and Pinkerton, and to rural areas with farm-gates or agricult
Brockton council to hear from Bruce County on homeless situation
During the “new business” portion of the Sept. 6 council meeting, Coun. Kym Hutcheon raised the ongoing homeless situation.
Peabody: What happened to the community safety plan?
Mayor Chris Peabody wants to know what happened to the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.
Veterans remembrance ceremony to be held at Walkerton Cemetery
Thomas Alton was born in Lucknow, had just three siblings and his father died before he was born. In 1925 in Toronto, he qualified as Lieutenant, Cadet Instructor.
Numbers can be misleading
Polls are a funny thing.
Tools with only one use can become a hindrance
The silo is a simple invention used to store feed for winter. According to the folks at Ontario Barn Preservation, the first vertical silo in North America was built in Illinois in 1873, with the first Ontario silos built not long after.
Canada mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
A number of years ago, a youth choir was about to perform at an event in the area, and one of the songs was “God Save the Queen.”
Concrete barriers create temporary confusion in Walkerton school parking lot
The sharing of facilities by the Brockton Child Care Centre and St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School has had many benefits for both the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board that owns the property, and municipality. However, the parking lot has long been a sore point for everyone.
IN PHOTOS: Mildmay-Carrick Fall Fair thrills crowds
“Back in Action” was the theme of this year’s Mildmay-Carrick Fall Fair, and the event certainly lived up to it.
Local officials offer condolences in wake of death of Queen Elizabeth II
Local officials are offering their condolences to the Royal Family following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.
Police searching for stolen horse trailer
Huron County OPP are investigating the recent theft of a horse trailer stolen from a stable on Belmore Line.
Police seize $440K in drugs, stolen property in Chesley
A search warrant executed in Chesley earlier this month has resulted in more than $440,000 in drugs and stolen property being recovered by police.
