Tag: Walkerton
Free tax clinics help secure over $3 million in benefits and refunds for Grey-Bruce locals
A new report details how 28 volunteers helped Grey-Bruce locals file nearly 1,000 income tax returns and receive 3.3 million in refunds and benefit entitlements in 2024 thanks to free local tax clinics. The Grey Bruce Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Network provides free tax preparation services to low-income individuals and families across the […]
Jogger seriously injured in West Grey dog attack
A woman has been charged after a man suffered serious life-altering injuries when attacked by a pack of dogs while jogging in West Grey. The 58-year-old man was attacked by a group of five to 10 dogs while out jogging on the Glenelg-Holland Townline earlier this month, West Grey Police Chief Robert Martin said on […]
Counts held across Grey-Bruce for the love of birds
An annual Canada-wide census that collects data that is used to determine the population health of our fine feathered friends has wrapped up for another year. The annual Christmas Bird Count, which is one of the longest-running wildlife censuses in the world, again saw thousands of birders and nature enthusiasts fan out across approximately 475 […]
Big changes coming to boys’ rep hockey in Grey-Bruce
Big changes are coming to boys’ representative hockey in Grey-Bruce next season. Beginning with the 2025-26 season, the Western Ontario Hockey Association (WOAA) will begin a two-year “A-Zone” pilot project aimed at providing local hockey players with more opportunities to develop and compete in A and B-level representative hockey closer to home. This will be […]
St. Mary’s Mustangs stay undefeated with win over rivals
The St. Mary’s Mustangs beat the Owen Sound District Wolves 58-54 to remain undefeated in the Bluewater Athletic Association’s North Division Thursday at St. Mary’s. Playing inside the St. Mary’s gym with a standing-room-only crowd and the Mustangs and Wolves junior teams waiting to take the court, Wyatt Garren stepped to the stripe for a […]