Tag: Walkerton
Terry Fox Run to be held in Grey-Bruce communities on Sunday
The annual Terry Fox Run to raise funds for concer research will be held in a number of Grey-Bruce communities this weekend. Runs are planned for Owen Sound, Meaford, Port Elgin, Kincardine, Lion’s Head, Walkerton, Lucknow, Hanover and Badjeros. The Owen Sound run will once again take place at Harrison Park, beginning at 9 a.m. […]
South Bruce dairy club gets hands-on experience at area vet clinic
The South Bruce 4-H Dairy Club gathered for an educational and interactive session on July 24 at the Walkerton-Hanover Veterinary Clinic. This fifth meeting of the year provided club members with a unique opportunity to delve into the intricate world of bovine anatomy, focusing on the cow’s digestive system. The session was led by Dr. […]
Kincardine youth hockey event cancelled, incentive program unaffected
An event aimed at promoting leadership and good sportsmanship in minor hockey has been cancelled. “We ran into some scheduling issues with the team and some things with trying to get different people involved and it just wasn’t working out,” explained Greg Hoddinott, Owen Sound Attack’s co-ordinator of sales and corporate partnerships, in a Sept. […]
South Bruce Grey Health Centre continuing to gather feedback
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre is continuing to gather community feedback after sessions in Chesley and Durham last week brought out more than 350 community members. On Wednesday, SBGHC said the meetings were just the first step in its community engagement process and that it would continue to collect feedback through an online survey […]
Nerve-wracking wait for fishing derby winners Sunday
Ray Hynes won the 36th McDonalds Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular Sunday with a 24.8-pound Chinook salmon which he caught on the third last day of the derby. “I’m still in shock. It’s like I’m pretty excited but I’m in shock,” he said Sunday before the awards ceremony. “Everything is just a blur right now.” He’d […]
Changes at the top heading into final weekend at Salmon Spectacular
The bell at the McDonald’s Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular weigh station was put to good use on the morning of Day 8 at the big fishing derby. Donated by longtime derby volunteer and photographer and Sydenham Sportsmen Association member Rob Cameron, the bell reverberates through the big tent at the Georgian Shores Marina each time […]
Kincardine, Lucknow competitors victorious at Bruce Grey Holstein Show
Spectators at the 26th annual Bruce Grey Holstein Show held Aug. 27 at the Walkerton fairgrounds watched as Glenn Barkey of Blackstock, placed 107 head of Holsteins exhibited by breeders of Bruce, Grey and Huron counties. Grand Champion of the show was the senior three-year-old class winner, “Leachland Chief Krystal,” exhibited by Hodglynn Holsteins in […]
Investigation in Brockton leads to human trafficking charges
A resident of West Grey has been charged with human trafficking following an investigation in the Brockton area. In June, the South Bruce OPP Crime Unit began an investigation involving a victim from the Brockton area. As a result of the investigation a 27-year old resident of West Grey has been charged with six counts […]
Public health issues eighth drug alert of the summer following fatal overdose
For the eighth time this summer Grey Bruce Public Health is sounding the alarm over the local street drug supply following reports of one fatal and four non-fatal drug poisonings over three days last week. Each of the most recent overdoses took place between August 23 and 25. Three of the reported overdoses occurred in […]
One dead in west-end motorcycle crash: London police
A person is dead after a motorcycle collision in southwest London, police say. Emergency crews responded to a serious collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle in the area of Southdale Road West and Byronhills Drive at around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, police said on Monday afternoon. According to police, the driver was taken to […]