Walkerton District Community School held its elementary cross-country event last week, with more than 250 students competing in eight different races.
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Walkerton Hawks earn another win
The Hawks had a weekend of mixed results. After a disappointing 1-0 loss to Mount Forest on home ice Friday, Nov. 5, the Hawks travelled to the Zurich arena Saturday night and earned a 3-2 win over the Goderich Flyers.
Walkerton Capitals U13 OWHL Girls team win tournament
The Walkerton Capitals U13 OWHL Girls team had a successful weekend at the Grand River Mustangs Remembrance Day Classic in Fergus, allowing only two goals and winning all six games on their way to winning the U13B Division. The Capitals defeated Goulbourn, Mount Forest twice, Orangeville and TCDMHA
Pickering, Clarington mayors talk of experiences hosting nuclear facilities in their communities
The November meeting of the South Bruce Community Liaison Committee (CLC) featured a panel discussion with the mayors of Clarington and Pickering about their experiences working and living with nuclear facilities in their communities.
Lieut. Col. John McCrae: exploring the Brant/Cargill connection
It is unfortunately a little-known fact that Lieut. Col. John McCrae, author of the poem In Flanders Fields, has a direct link with our area through his mother, Janet Eckford McCrae.
Province expands third dose eligibility
On Nov. 3, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, Ontario expanded eligibility for booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to additional high-risk groups. Current eligible populations are still eligible.
Bruce County’s COVID-19 situation remains stable, says MOH
Bruce County council held its first in-person meeting since the pandemic emergency was declared 18 months ago.
Staffing remains main challenge for SBGHC
As of press time, there were no COVID-19 patients in South Bruce Grey Health Centre hospitals, according to hospital CEO Michael Barrett.
HungerCount Report 2021 shows impact of ‘perfect storm’ on food bank use
Statistics indicate that what is being experienced at the local food bank is on par with what’s being reported throughout rural Canada, according to Dianne Waram, manager, Walkerton and District Food Bank.
Remembrance Day in Walkerton
Early in the morning of Nov. 11, people will be assembling at the cenotaph for the Remembrance Day program, which will also be shown live on the Facebook page of the Walkerton Legion. Later in the day, the Legion and its Colour Guard will be in Mildmay for another Remembrance ceremony there, beginn
Walkerton grocery stores hold successful ‘Toonie at the Till’ campaign
Walkerton Foodland and Kaufman’s Your Independent Grocer in Walkerton recently held ‘Toonie at the Till’ in support of the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation’s CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon campaign. A total of $2,531.50 was raised between the two stores.
Janice Jackson agrees to stand for second term as county warden
The Nov. 4 meeting of county council was the final one this term.
Bruce County puts development charge plan on hold
The county’s corporate services committee has decided additional information is needed before implementation of county development charges can move forward.
Brockton dealing with impact of growth
Mayor Chris Peabody said council is looking at a lot of issues, many of them indicative of positive growth in the area.
SIU investigating fatal crash in West Grey
The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating a Nov. 7 crash east of Durham that claimed the life of one man and injured three others.
