Council has accepted, with regret, the resignations of four members of the Walkerton Business Improvement Area board of directors.
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STAYING SAFE: Police offer six tips for safer bicycle riding
With warmer weather returning to midwestern Ontario, you can expect to see area youth getting their bikes out. The OPP is offering the following tips to help prevent serious crashes involving bicycle riders:
Copper wire stolen from two new builds in Listowel
Police are looking for suspect(s) after a break, enter and theft at new residential lots under construction in Listowel.
Déjà vu: Listowel property broken in to twice in one week
For the second time in a week, a Listowel residence under construction has been the victim of a break, enter and theft.
Palmerston resident charged for second time in 48 hours
For the second time in a span of three days, Perth County OPP have charged a Palmerston resident following a domestic incident in the Municipality of North Perth.
General manager no longer with SMART
Roger Cook, longtime general manager of Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART), is no longer with the organization.
BGCDSB trustees approve Equity Action Plan
In the fall of 2021, a committee was established to develop an Equity Action Plan for the local Catholic school board.
Local athletes move on to regional badminton tournament
After three years of no badminton due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local athletes returned to the court last week for the Bluewater District Athletics South Junior and Senior tournaments in Walkerton.
U15 rep team wins OMHA U15 Tier 2 Championship
The Walkerton Capitals U15 Rep Team capped off their season undefeated in the OMHA U15 Tier 2 Championship. The Capitals started off the tournament with their first game on Friday afternoon against Mariposa.
U15 Rep Capitals win OWHA championship
At the beginning of the 2021-22 hockey season, the Walkerton Capitals U15 girls rep team set a series of goals for the year. Among those goals was finishing first in their league, to qualify for the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association (OWHA) Southern Championship weekend, and to qualify for the OWHA
Hop to it! Children celebrate with the Easter Bunny
Crowds of local residents “hopped on by” to visit the Easter Bunny and enjoy treats and games at the Sacred Heart Church parking lot on Saturday, April 9, courtesy of the local Optimist Club.
Bruce Power donates $15K towards Bruce County library’s bookmobile
Bruce County Public Library would like to thank Bruce Power for their generous donation of $15,000 towards the bookmobile campaign.
SBGHC first in Canada to use digital CPR training program
South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) is leading the way in Canada with the launch of the RQI (Resuscitation Quality Improvement) program.
Formosa Lions hold Mother’s Day breakfast
Take your mom out for breakfast on Mother’s Day.
Formosa Catholic Women’s League meet once again
The Formosa Catholic Women’s League (CWL) held a meeting on April 5. President Linda Freiburger welcomed members to the Formosa Hall and thanked Father Paul Edmondstone for offering mass at the church before the meeting.
