Walkerton Herald-Times July 2 Turnbacks

July 2, 2026 @ 2:31 pmColumns, Turnbacks, Walkerton Herald-Times

From July 5, 1989: No, it’s not a giant oyster, it’s the balloon piloted by Paul Guest of Walkerton. With the help of his ground crew, Ted and Nancy Adel, Richard, Janet, Bob and Steven Field and Betty Jane Guest, he took Burrell Gailina Walkerton police chief, up for a ride Saturday evening as part of the town’s Canada Day celebrations. As they took off in front of an avid crowd of spectators, the Saugeen Valley Concert Band began to play. (Herald-Times file photo)

From July 5, 1989:  – At 61, Melvin O’Hagan of Mildmay is getting the most out of a sport he came to love only 11 years ago.  His love of running will lead him to Denmark this summer.  – Movie playing at Paramount in Hanover: Loverboy. – Clark Beans $0.69,  Medium Ground Beef $1.69/lb, Hash…

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