Several South Bruce residents who are active with the Protect Our Waterways – No Nuclear Waste group in Teeswater have collected $1,600 to assist Ukraine. The money will be hand-delivered to the Canadian Red Cross in Barrie this Friday. From the left are Rick McDonald, Elizabeth Groenwegen, Jo-Ann C
SBGHC helps out during recent bomb threat at Hanover hospital
On paper, it was called a Code Black – one of several codes a hospital does not want to experience.
Brucelea Haven residents’ and family councils ask for reinstatement of Sunday transit service
The Thursday, March 3 meeting of Bruce County council included several items of correspondence, including one about Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART).
New housing units coming to East Ridge Business Park
Mayor Chris Peabody said in an interview Tuesday that the Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) is being approved.
Huron-Kinloss looks at budget increase of three per cent or less
Council began its Feb. 18 budget meeting looking at a budget increase of 2.56 per cent, meaning the “average” residential property would have an increase of $39.99 on the annual municipal portion of the tax bill.
A&R Music celebrates Heritage Week with special window display
The Heritage Week (Feb. 21-27) music display in the window of A&R Music in Walkerton will be up for the rest of this week.
Peabody urges community to stay involved, interested in hospital situation
A lot of the onus for getting local hospital emergency rooms reopened is in the hands of the community, according to Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody.
Walkerton, Chelsey ER situation still critical but showing glimmers of hope
South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s (SBGHC) virtual public forum on Feb. 23 presented a lot of information about the who, what, where and why, but not the when.
Green Button initiative puts power into the hands of electricity users
Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron-Bruce, and Bill Walker, MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, joined Energy Minister Todd Smith and Westario Power officials on Friday, Feb. 25 at the Best Western Plus in Walkerton for a preview of the new Green Button data that will allow families and businesses across Huron,
Hanover and District Hospital evacuated due to bomb threat
On Friday, Feb. 25 at 10:25 p.m., Hanover and District Hospital (HDH) received a bomb threat. Police were immediately notified.
Barons clip Hawks in 7-1 drubbing
A fierce winter storm kept the Walkerton Hawks from travelling to Goderich on Saturday night, after a resounding 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Hanover Barons on Friday night.
Rent subsidies one strategy for making housing more affordable in Bruce County
Bruce County’s human services committee heard an update on affordable housing at the Feb. 17 meeting.
Brockton residents to see 3.51 per cent tax increase over last year
Brockton has ironed out the final details of its 2022 budget, which will see a 3.51 per cent increase for an overall budget of $10,432,163.
Lobies Park filled with family fun
Whether it involved building a colourful snowman (food colouring provided), playing games, drinking hot chocolate or skating, Lobies Park was the best place in the area to spend Family Day.
‘Battle of the Badges’ raises $2,000 for Saugeen Hospice Inc.
Saugeen Hospice Inc., (SHI) said in a press release on Tuesday that it is pleased to announce the tremendous success of the charity hockey game between the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Walkerton Fire Department at the Walkerton arena on Family Day.
