Brock Township is reminding residents to be wary of bears after one was spotted along the Cannington nature trail. In a message to residents Wednesday (June 7), the Township urged residents to exercise caution and shared a wealth of information on how to avoid an encounter with a bear. “Their entire life revolves around food. When they are not hibernating,

Local politicians are gathering this weekend to mark the completion of the Sunderland Lions Club’s walking trail at the fairgrounds. Members of township council, along with MP Jamie Schmale and MPP Laurie Scott, will host an inauguration ceremony at 11 a.m. this Saturday (June 10). The trail, which was paved last fall, runs roughly one kilometre around the fairgrounds. “People

A young baseball fan from Beaverton had the opportunity of a lifetime over the weekend as she took the field with the Toronto Blue Jays. Taylor Doucette was named an All Star by the Jays Care Foundation and took part in the player introductions prior to Saturday’s game against the Yankees, standing with outfielder Ezequiel Carrera. She also collected a

The Cannington Lions Club is looking to work with Brock Township to develop a formal vision for MacLeod Park. In a presentation Monday (June 5), Lions members Walter Schummer and Bo Enss asked council to begin the process with a series of community consultations. “The Cannington Lions Club has a rich history of being involved with the development and funding

While acknowledging several areas of improvement when it comes to snow clearing, Township staff have stopped short of recommending that the Sunderland works depot be re-opened. In a report to council that will be discussed at Monday’s (June 5) meeting of the public works committee, CAO/Clerk Thom Gettinby noted that the cost of re-establishing a facility in the south end

Durham police are appealing for help from the public as officers continue to investigate the stabbing death of Josh Elliott in Beaverton last week. While rumours of arrests have circulated through the community in the days since, police told the Voice late last week that an update to the case is not “imminent.” “It’s still an active investigation and we’re

Young Blue Jays fans Josie Nicholson and Katelyn Fasolino had a chance to get an autograph from Marcus Stroman at Saturday’s (June 3) game. The moment was captured by the team and shared on social media.

A local business owner has written to township council about the state of local roads. Steve Dawson, a township resident and the owner of haulage business, sent a highly critical letter to the works committee that is set to be discussed at Monday’s (June 5) meeting. “As I’m sure you are well aware, infrastructure is a means to an end.