Friday, June 17 was the Elmwood Chamber of Commerce Wing Night. Volunteers at the community centre pavilion were busy serving up delicious take-out dinners to a steady stream of hungry folks.
Pilot project will see enhanced bylaw enforcement on local trails
If you’re heading out ATVing on Bruce County’s trails this summer, you’d better have your trail permit – and you’d be well advised not to litter or destroy trees.
Bruce County’s planning committee approves two-stage adoption of new Official Plan
Bruce County’s new Official Plan (OP) review has hit some snags, in part due to unprecedented growth at a time when there were some staffing vacancies – and a pandemic.
And the winner is…
The excitement continues this coming Saturday, June 18, at Hanover Raceway, 1:30 p.m. In Race 1, June 11, Arcanum, driven by Colin Kelly, took first place.
Peabody to push for Brockton expansion in county’s Official Plan
The county’s Official Plan review schedule is on the agenda for the June 16 meeting of Bruce County council.
Brockton council defeats motion to accept water tower upgrade tender
Council discussed the latest in a series of tenders that have come in substantially over budget, and ended up defeating the motion to accept it.
Brockton mayor wants commitment from Ontario Health regarding health care
Mayor Chris Peabody told council he wants “a firm commitment from the regional office (of Ontario Health) to support us” in the matter of health care.
Englishman served with trespass notice
A pilot involved in an ongoing dispute with the Saugeen Municipal Airport was served last week with a 33-page trespass notice.
Touch-A-Truck returns to Walkerton after two-year hiatus
This year’s Touch-a-Truck event on June 11, put on by the Walkerton Firefighters Association, drew a record crowd.
Westario Power and Bruce Power partner with Brockton to ‘lead the charge’
Westario Power and Bruce Power Net Zero announced the first Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations of their Lead the Charge initiative are on track to be installed in Brockton this summer.
Ombudsman: Saugeen Municipal Airport Commission contravened Municipal Act
The report has been released by Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé regarding a complaint that Saugeen Municipal Airport Commission (SMAC) contravened the Municipal Act, 2001 regarding a closed meeting on Sept. 27, 2021.
Holy Cross takes gold in the OFSAA Boys’ ‘AA’ championship on the weekend
Soccer – known in most places except North America as football – has been called “the beautiful game.”
Bruce County receives Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System funding
Bruce County has received $3,212,097 in Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) System funding for 2022.
Still time to register a team for Golf Fore Hospice
It’s the time of year when thoughts turn to long days on the fairways – in fact, the longest day of the year, golfing with friends, raising funds for a cause that will benefit the entire community.
Elmwood Fire Department hosts touch-a-truck, breakfast
The Elmwood Fire Department hosted a “Touch-A-Truck” event and breakfast on Saturday, June 4.
