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In March, Brookside Public School student Harlyn Madge was diagnosed with a brain tumour. She died just one month later, on April 24, two days after her seventh birthday. In October, staff and students at the school were joined by members of Madge’s family in planting flowers as a tribute. “During the time of grief, […]

A local woman’s passion for preservation has led to the restoration of 271 headstones — and counting — at South Kinloss Cemetery in Lucknow.   “A lot of these were pioneer children. They died here and then their parents picked up and moved on, so there’s no one left for them,” explained Cherie Brogreen. “I […]

DR. ARTHUR WIEBE Dr. Arthur George Wiebe died suddenly at home, after a lengthy illness, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the age of 74. His family wishes he could … Continue reading Obituary – Dr. Arthur Wiebe →

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Greenbelt webinar looks at 20 years of history, the need for ongoing protection, and possible expansion

The Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) is joining the Walkerton community in mourning the loss of a Walkerton teacher and four students who died as a result of a crash near London on Friday. “A tragedy like this reminds us of the fragility of life. It reminds us to hold those we love closer and alters […]

The Township of Huron-Kinloss is joining the Walkerton community in mourning the loss of a Walkerton teacher and four students who died as a result of a crash near London on Friday. “The Township of Huron-Kinloss has lowered its flags to half-mast in heartfelt solidarity with our neighbours in Brockton following the tragic motor vehicle […]

Honouring Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old who died while trying to return home after escaping a residential school, Walk for Wenjack events are planned for multiple locations within Bruce County.

By Eric Freedman

Tiny pieces of moss can be crime-busters, says a study examining how law enforcement agencies, forensic teams and botanists have used moss to solve murders, track missing people, calculate how long ago someone died and – in a notorious Mason County case – try to locate the body of a baby murdered by her father.