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.
Introducing the new Saugeen Hospice board of directors
The first order of business for the new board of directors of Saugeen Hospice was to fill leadership positions.
Brockton mayor calls for proper ventilation in classrooms
Mayor Chris Peabody continues to express concern about the safety of students who’ll be returning to school in a few short weeks.
Enjoying the river
Lorraine and Henry Klein toss a few tennis balls in the Saugeen River for an eager pair of canines, Ben and Jerry, to fetch.
Grey Bruce Health Unit reports COVID numbers are down
With only three new cases reported as of Aug. 2, the local health unit reports Grey-Bruce is no longer a provincially-designated COVID-19 hot spot.
Walkerton Hawks looking forward to a great season
Walkerton Hawks manager Steve Barrett said he’s looking forward to a relatively normal season, although it will be starting three weeks later than normal.
Brockton soccer fields a busy place
The soccer fields in Brockton are busy most evenings, whether it’s adults playing a match or Timbits practising their skills.
Grey-Bruce board of health looks at increasing vaccination numbers
Members of the Grey Bruce board of health expressed some ideas on how to help encourage people to get vaccinated.
