WALKERTON – This is the 10th in a series of garden articles from the early 2000s about Walkerton Horticultural Society activities. Articles will be published several times in loving memory of long-standing society president, Nancy Bajurny who was always dedicated to beautifying our town. “Several bus trips are scheduled for Canada Blooms this year, leaving…
Strolling down Memory Lane with the Walkerton Horticultural Society
SubmittedAugust 16, 2023 @ 2:03 pmLocal News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Municipal horticulturalist Bonnie Hartley, left, Walkerton Communities in Bloom committee chair Don Moore, and Horticultural Society president Nancy Bajurny received the national certificate for obtaining five blooms (out of five) during the recent competition. Local MPP Bill Murdoch also sent his personal certificate of congratulations. Walkerton came within three points of winning the national title. The winning community, Mount Forest, tallied a final score of 85.5 to Walkerton’s 82.7. (From the Oct. 20, 2004 issue of the Herald-Times)