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4 weeks ago | 
midwesternnewspapers.com | Denny Scott |Walkerton Herald-Times
WALKERTON – After several reports and subsequent discussions, Brockton Council voted in favour of a self-directed commemorative event for the 25th anniversary of the Walkerton water contamination event.
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4 weeks ago | 
midwesternnewspapers.com | Denny Scott |Walkerton Herald-Times
WALKERTON – The Municipality of Brockton will support the 2026 Walkerton Homecoming with seed money at council’s direction, which also sets a standard facility rental reduction for similar future requests. During council’s April 8 meeting, staff addressed a request from the Walkerton Homecoming Committee that was presented to council in February. The original request included…To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
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4 weeks ago | 
midwesternnewspapers.com | Denny Scott |Walkerton Herald-Times
WALKERTON – Due to a significant increase in interest during the 2024 summer season and a similar surge in interest this year, Brockton council approved the hiring of additional summer students to run summer day camps. In a report to council during its April 8 meeting, Lisa Fagan, recreation programming supervisor, explained that surges in…To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
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4 weeks ago | 
midwesternnewspapers.com | Rachel Hammermueller |Walkerton Herald-Times
The Walkerton Optimist Club hosted its annual Easter Bazaar on April 12, its first year back at Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton since the COVID-19 pandemic. The gymnasium was packed with families playing games, entering raffles and eating lunch cheffed up by the Optimist Club crew. To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly. Gain full access by subscribing - Subscribe NowAlready a member?Please login to get full access.
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4 weeks ago | 
midwesternnewspapers.com | Denny Scott |Walkerton Herald-Times
WALKERTON – In what Coun. Tim Elphick called a “good news, bad news” situation, Brockton Council found out costs for having an active courthouse in the municipality will increase 68 per cent this year. During its April 8 meeting, Trish Serratore, chief financial officer informed council that the court security and prisoner transportation costs for…To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
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4 weeks ago | 
midwesternnewspapers.com | Denny Scott |Walkerton Herald-Times
GODERICH – While there was plenty of debate during an all-candidates meeting held in Goderich last week, there were a lot of points most the candidates agreed on as well. The Huron District Labour Council, Lakeshore Church in Goderich and the Growing Rural Environmental Action Network (GREAN) hosted a federal all-candidates meeting on April 9…To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
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4 weeks ago | 
midwesternnewspapers.com | Denny Scott |Walkerton Herald-Times
TEESWATER – After significant debate regarding retrofitting existing equipment and procurement processes, the Council of the Municipality of South Bruce decided to purchase a water tank that came in 20 per cent over budget due to US tariffs. Director of Public Works Stu Moffat explained, during council’s April 8 meeting, that the tender for the…To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
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4 weeks ago | 
midwesternnewspapers.com | Denny Scott |Walkerton Herald-Times
TEESWATER – After receiving direction from council to continue investigating development charges (DCs) for the municipality, South Bruce staff looked for further direction on preferred exemptions, phasing in plans and discounts in the program. During council’s April 8 meeting, Manager of Finance/Treasurer Kendra Reinhart, as part of her activity report to council, asked for direction…To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
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4 weeks ago | 
midwesternnewspapers.com | Denny Scott |Walkerton Herald-Times
WALKERTON – Communities within Brockton will be the focus of a rebranding exercise approved by municipal council last week. During council’s April 8 meeting, council was updated on the ongoing process of pursuing branding options, which started with representatives from the Cargill business community looking to create a sub-brand specific to Cargill. “A key factor…To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
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1 month ago | 
midwesternnewspapers.com | Denny Scott |Listowel Banner |Walkerton Herald-Times
“First of all, there is no Canadian culture. I’ve never read any Canadian literature. And when have you ever heard anyone say, ‘Honey, let’s stay in and order Canadian food?’” – Stu Smiley (as played by Kevin Pollack) in Canadian Bacon. You could be forgiven, in this day and age, for not knowing that the…To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
