To skirt the implications of strong mayor powers rolled out to smaller municipalities by the provincial government earlier this year, South Bruce Mayor Mark Goetz has decided he will not prepare a “mayor’s budget” next year.
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Walkerton Herald-Times Sept. 18 Turnbacks
From Sept. 14, 1988
Walkerton Terry Fox Run raises remarkable amount
Picture-perfect weather on Sept. 14 brought out 30 runners and walkers for the annual Terry Fox Run in Walkerton.
Owen Riegling picks up two awards at 2025 CCMA’s
KELOWNA - The 2025 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) awards were hosted in Kelowna, British Columbia this year as part of Country Music Week.
Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance welcomes new orthopedic surgeon, expands local services
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) recently announced the addition of Dr. Hany Asham, an orthopedic surgeon now practising at both Wingham and Listowel hospitals.
Suppressed fury
I was recently invited to participate in an op-ed campaign, which took my writing to a different editor who had never read any of my columns. She was impressed (for lack of a better word, in context) with what she called the suppressed fury in my writing.
Chepstow Young at Heart card scores
CHEPSTOW - The scores for The Young at Heart Euchre and Solo games at the Chepstow Lion’s Hall for Monday Sept. 15.
From candy to chewing tobacco: an old-time country store in Tiverton
TIVERTON - In the very first “yearbook” of the Bruce County Historical Society, in 1967, you can read McLeod Orford’s story about his family’s country store in Tiverton.
Legacy of Hope Foundation exhibition brings residential school history to county museum
SOUTHAMPTON - The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is presenting Legacy of Hope Foundation: A National Crime – The Residential School System, Local Saugeen Ojibway Nation Impacts.
Ironmen split season-opening games against Mount Forest, Kincardine
The Wingham Ironmen had a balanced opening to the season, falling short to the Mount Forest Patriots 5-3 in the squad’s home opener, then bouncing back to post a 6-1 win over the Kincardine Bulldogs. The Ironmen’s season opened on Friday, Sept. 12 welcoming the Patriots for an 8 p.m. game in front
Grant to fund new lights for local ball diamond
WALKERTON - The Municipality of Brockton has been successful in its Trillium Foundation grant application for replacing the lights at the Walkerton ball diamond, in the amount of $127,395.15 plus HST.
Howick approves purchase of new HVAC units
HOWICK - The community centre here will be getting two new rooftop HVAC units.
Brockton meetings to begin with Canada’s national anthem
WALKERTON - Brockton council meetings will be starting with the Canada’s National Anthem.
Klemp family, friends raise $19,500 for Wingham & District Hospital Foundation
WINGHAM - The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation recently announced they received a donation of $19,500 from Katrina Klemp, her family and friends in support of the hospital’s Oncology department.
South Bruce to consider hospice support during February budget discussions
The Council of the Municipality of South Bruce will be considering donating to the Saugeen Hospice fundraiser as part of its budget process next year.
