Brockton council met in closed session following its regular council meeting Aug. 23. Two motions followed when open session resumed, one of which was to approve direction provided to staff while council was in camera.
ER closures affect three local hospitals
Staffing issues have led to the overnight closure of three local emergency rooms.
Heritage Farm and Steam Show celebrates agricultural heritage in style
The Bruce County Heritage Association hosted its 27th Heritage Farm and Steam Show on the weekend – three full days of parades, auctions, musical entertainment, equipment demonstrations, food and all sorts of displays.
Flags at half-mast for former MPP Bill Murdoch
Bill Murdoch wasn’t your usual Member of Provincial Parliament.
Nuclear Innovation Institute’s Science in the Summer brings science to area children
As Luke McBride explained, this part of Ontario doesn’t have access to the colleges and universities that usually bring science displays and programs to elementary schools, public libraries and summer day camps.
Staffing issues at local hospital challenging, says Peabody
Mayor Chris Peabody drew attention to the update on the South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) in the Aug. 23 council agenda, and commented, “It’s not so good.”
South Bruce candidate disqualified from municipal election
David Wood, a resident of Mildmay, thought that everything was in order when he submitted his nomination papers on May 5 for the municipal election.
Recruiting still an issue in long-term care
“If the human beings aren’t available … it’s not going to do us a whole lot of good.”
Brockton resolution calls on feds to ‘pause’ plans to reduce fertilizer use
As stated in the motion brought before Brockton council by Mayor Chris Peabody at the Aug. 23 meeting, cash crops are an extremely important part of the agricultural industry in Bruce County.
Faces to the sun!
Sunflowers always face the sun, a fact that delights Oliver, Theodore and Madeleine Mathers. The three visited the Walkerton and District Optimist Club’s sunflower field – a truly lovely fundraiser.
Municipal election will have races in several communities
The 2022 municipal election is shaping up to be a contentious one in a number of areas – two- and three-way races for mayor and deputy mayor are the rule, with Brockton and Arran-Elderslie being the exceptions.
Mayor Chris Peabody focuses on keeping dialogue open
Mayor Chris Peabody spent a busy few days at the AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) conference, hosted by the City of Ottawa Aug. 14-17.
Paisley holds ‘closing night party’ for its bridge
A closing night party is always a celebration that’s bittersweet – the successful run of a great show, combined with the knowledge it’s been seen for the last time.
Developer given two-year extension on draft plan of subdivision
Council approved an application from Barry’s Construction and Insulation Ltd. to extend the draft plan of subdivision that’s due to lapse.
More booster pump woes at Walker West
During the Aug. 9 council meeting, Mayor Chris Peabody provided an update on the booster pump situation in Walker West Estates.
