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Remembrance bridge display
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Local baseball fan experiences the game of a lifetime
‘I would pay a million dollars to go through that again, Win or lose – it was the best experience I ever had in my life.’
Local crokinole players compete at tournament in Owen Sound
TEESWATER - Teeswater Town Hall was the gathering place for crokinole on Wednesday, Oct. 29.
Walkerton Rotary make two donations of over $25,000
Rotary Club of Walkerton put donations towards Saugeen Hospice and the Municipality of Brockton.
Annual Veterans Dinner at Br. 102 honours those who have served
WALKERTON - The annual Veterans’ Dinner, hosted by Royal Canadian Legion Br. 102, Walkerton, is held each year to honour those who have served with Canada’s armed forces.
Carl Kuhnke moving to Chatham, stepping down from Brockton council
BROCKTON - Although serving his first term on Brockton council, Carl Kuhnke has just participated in his last council meeting. He and his wife Beth, and their two dogs Pippin and Zoe, are moving to Chatham.
Annual Cadets Mess Dinner
The 812 Buck’s Crossing Royal Canadian Air Cadets held their 54th annual mess dinner at the Hanover Legion on Oct. 27.
Province set to consolidate 36 conservation authorities into seven under new agency
TORONTO - On Oct. 31, the Ontario government announced it will soon introduce legislation to create a new agency that will change the way conservation authorities do business, while strengthening the role they play in managing watersheds and protecting communities from floods and natural hazards.
Hobby historian discusses researching as a form of remembrance ahead of hosting seminar at Stratford-Perth Archives
Taking the act of remembrance into his own hands, Eric Edwards is hosting a seminar at the Stratford-Perth Archives on Nov. 11, where he will teach guests how to use First World War Canadian soldiers' service files, available online, to research veterans.
Walkerton Senior card results
WALKERTON - Seniors in the Walkerton area enjoyed euchre on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the Walkerton library.
Help available during severe weather events
WALKERTON - Residents in Bruce County know extreme weather conditions. Temperatures can plunge below –30°C in the winter, often with biting windchill and blinding snow that closes roads. In the summer, temperatures can soar past 30°C, with humidity pushing the discomfort even higher.
Council directs staff to investigate organic waste transfer station at landfill to accommodate green bin program
LISTOWEL - Seventy-two per cent of those surveyed by the Municipality of North Perth said they do not compost at home, yet, council supported staff’s recommendation at the Nov. 3 council meeting to continue to investigate the implementation of a green bin collection program because of its environmen
Nov. 3 Young at Heart card scores
CHEPSTOW - Card scores for the Young at Heart Euchre & Solo Club for Monday Nov. 3 at the Chepstow Lions Hall.
Walkerton Legion donates $10,000 to Saugeen Hospice
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 in Walkerton recently presented a cheque for $10,000 to Saugeen Hospice.
