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As North Perth’s next election is around the corner, the municipality has looked into changing voting methods. Despite most residents listing online voting as their preferred method, the municipality is opting to stick with pen, paper, and vote tabulators.

Brothers Christian and Sebastian Giesbrecht enjoyed the unexpected return to winter at the Listowel Memorial Park amphitheatre on March 28. It may be the last snow for a while in the area, with warmer weather forecasted on the horizon.

The definition of what’s an agricultural issue got a lot broader during the March 24 Politicians’ Meeting, organized and sponsored by the Bruce County and Grey County federations of agriculture.

The Walkerton Capitals U9 rep team won the gold medal at the 51st annual Plattsville Little Brave Tournament during March Break. Team members include Carter Wilkins, Darcy McIntosh, Jase Richardson, Reid Fell, Chase Yahbee, Cohen Dupuis, Asher Kuntz, Blake Thompson, Boyd Murray, Jack Wilhelm, Greyso

The Walkerton Capitals U18 rep team defeated the South Bruce Blades in four games to win the WOAA Gregg Division Championship on March 24. The team will now be participating in the OMHA Championships April 8-10 in Barrie. Walkerton Minor Hockey has three teams competing in the OMHA Championships thi

The Walkerton Capitals U15 Boys rep team captured the Tier 2 Gregg Division WOAA Championship on Saturday night with a 5-2 win over South Bruce. They won a thrilling best-of-five series with three wins, one loss and an overtime tie. Team members are, back row (from left): Steve Romphf, Steve Folmer,

The Walkerton Capitals U11 LL #2 squad captured the WOAA Central South Silver Championship on March 25, defeating the Seaforth Stars 2-0 in a best-of-three series. Walkerton won Game 1 on March 21 by a score of 4-3, and followed up with an 8-1 in Game 2 on home ice on March 25. Team members include

The Walkerton Capitals U9 Girls team powered their way through the WOAA playoffs, claiming the White Division Championship with a 10-1 victory over the Mount Forest Rams in the final on March 27. In three games at the year-end tournament, the team allowed only two goals while scoring 31. Team member

It seems the season isn’t over for the Walkerton Hawks after all.

The highlight of the March 25 meeting of the Grey-Bruce board of health was a presentation by Gillian Jordan, the COVID-19 team public health manager.

Jennifer Bird has reopened Luxus Dekor Inc. on the main street of Walkerton. The elegant shop is filled with luxurious textiles, beautiful home decor and entertaining ideas as well as the much sought after Fusion Mineral Paint. Bird said she’s looking forward to meeting customers and invites everyon

Mayor Chris Peabody noted the recent meeting between council, and South Bruce Grey Health Care (SBGHC) board chair Bill Heikkila and CEO Michael Barrett, saw “everyone on the same page.”

The Hanover Community Players (HCP) invite you to attend one of its six upcoming performances of Splitsville at the St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hanover.

The Rotary Club of Walkerton recently held its seventh drawing of the Walkerton lottery. Rotarians Nina McTeer, Flo Gutscher, Rose Austin and Tom Traversy conducted the draws. Winners include Kim Taylor ($1,000), Mary Jane Sayles ($500), Jackie Hofmann ($300), Emily Meyer ($250), Larry and Ruth Barr