Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce council approved a series of recreation and facilities decisions at its April 14 meeting, including a budget amendment to support improvements at the Mildmay Medical Clinic baseball diamond and the purchase of new equipment for the Teeswater Culross Pool.

TEESWATER - South Bruce council received updates on increased building activity and ongoing public works operations at its April 14 meeting, including a rise in permit revenue and approval of a higher spending limit for a used loader.

TEESWATER - South Bruce council received an update at its April 14 meeting on settlement boundary expansion planning and land-use priorities as part of ongoing work related to the County of Bruce’s draft Official Plan.

TEESWATER - ERTH Power Corporation is expanding its operations and planning for future electricity demand as it moves ahead with a proposed partnership with Westario Power.

CHESLEY - Updates on student supports, service pressures and upcoming parent engagement opportunities were outlined in a Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) report presented to trustees earlier this month.

CHESLEY - A growing number of multilingual language learners (MLL) in local schools prompted the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) to expand support for students and staff.

WALKERTON - A three-part legal education series at the Bruce County Public Library’s Walkerton, Kincardine and Port Elgin branches is helping residents better understand powers of attorney and wills, with a focus on planning for future financial and personal care decisions.

SOUTH BRUCE - Flooding from spring melt and several days of heavy rain is putting pressure on drainage systems across South Bruce, as the municipality works through ongoing maintenance, repairs and water system operations.

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) is raising concerns about a possible move by the province to remove English public school trustees, warning it could “weaken local representation and reduce accountability in Ontario’s education system.”

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) will maintain nine trustee positions for the 2026 municipal election, with no changes to how those seats are distributed across its jurisdiction in Bruce and Grey Counties.

BRUCE COUNTY - Residents across several Bruce County municipalities are being invited to apply for a Joint Compliance Audit Committee (JCAC) that will help oversee election campaign finances ahead of this year’s municipal and school board elections.

MILDMAY - Local businesses are being forced to rethink how they manage recycling after Ontario’s new Blue Box program removed commercial properties from curbside collection.