Representatives of the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation attended the July 13 meeting of Brockton council to request support in the form of $50,000, to assist with the purchase of a new mammography machine.
Walkerton BIA to hold special meeting on Aug. 18
The Walkerton BIA is holding an information session on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Walkerton Community Centre.
Huron-Kinloss council approves participation in MTO golf cart pilot program
Council approved a slightly amended version of the staff recommendation for participation in the Ministry of Transportation’s golf cart pilot project.
Curling is going to ‘rock Bruce County’ with 2022 Ontario Tankard
Saugeen Shores is hosting the 2022 Ontario Men’s Curling Championships, the Port Elgin Chrysler ’22 Ontario Tankard, Feb. 9-13. The winning team goes on to the Brier.
Saugeen Hospice holds second meeting
The Saugeen Hospice board of directors held their second meeting on Aug. 4 at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre.
GTR seeks funding to expand service
Grey Transit Route (GTR) update was presented to Bruce County Council on Aug. 5 by Stephanie Stewart, community transportation manager.
Brockton mayor applauds Cargill development
Mayor Chris Peabody is applauding Kevin McKague for his plan to restore Cargill’s Royal Bank building and create apartments.
Cargill’s Mill Pond Galley celebrates local artists
The Mill Pond is an elegant art gallery with a distinctly Bruce County atmosphere – the scent of fresh paint is in the air, the floors have character, images of the county in all its rural glory grace the walls, and visitors wander through licking ice cream cones.
Arra: 90 per cent vaccination rate is our way out of the pandemic
Dr. Ian Arra, medical officer of health for Grey-Bruce, continues to say the only way to avoid a devastating fourth wave of COVID-19 this fall is to have 90 per cent of the population vaccinated.
‘If we’re not willing, why are they drilling?’
The signs and yellow shirts sent a clear message – a good many local people are opposed to South Bruce hosting the proposed deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel.
Grey Bruce Health Unit reports outbreak in Owen Sound retirement home
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is working with Kelso Retirement Home in Owen Sound to address a COVID-19 outbreak involving one staff member and five residents.
Bruce County council to hear presentation on 211
Pam Hillier, executive director, Community Connection 211 Central East Ontario, is giving a presentation to county council on Thursday, Aug. 5 on how the service supports the community.
‘Good nucleus’ of players returning to Walkerton Hawks this season
Steve Barrett, Walkerton Hawks manager, said he likes to play his cards close to his chest. For that reason, he’s holding off on announcing names of players who’ll be on this year’s team.
Get ready for Formosa Homecoming: Back To Our Roots
The Civic Holiday weekend, July 29-Aug. 1 in 2022 will be far different from this one, as people from all over get “back to their roots” and return home to Formosa.
Fly-in
Pilot Phil Englishman flew into Saugeen Municipal Airport last week for a brief visit, despite the fact his hangar is still blocked by a large piece of concrete.
