HANOVER - The Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Village is a unique educational safety facility, even compared to the nine other children’s safety villages (and the two more being built) in the province.
Bruce County council looks at options for county-wide organics recycling
BRUCE COUNTY - As of Jan. 1, 2026, the provincially-mandate change from municipality operated recycling programs, to one that’s the responsibility of producers, will be implemented in Bruce County.
Search for intelligent life needs revisions
Some things make you wonder. One is the ongoing quest to find intelligent life on other worlds.
SVCA announces real-time water monitoring data now available online to municipalities and the public
FORMOSA - Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has announced in a press release that real-time data from its hydrometric monitoring network is now available online through the Collaborative Water Data Viewer (CWDV).
No bull – it’s a great view from here
Anyone in attendance at the recent Holmdale Rodeo in Brockton might have noticed some spectators taking in the action from the unusual vantage point shown in the photo.
Brockton mayor prepares for busy meeting prior to AMO conference
WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody commented in an interview the morning of the Aug. 12 meeting of council that the agenda was a busy one, including what he termed “a rare piece of sunshine” in a generally gloomy tariff environment.
Economy needs support, but ‘not at expense of health care’
GREY-BRUCE - When Canada’s premiers held a three-day conference in Muskoka July 21-23 to discuss tariffs, the economy and health care, there was a parallel conference nearby – Ontario Health Coalition and their counterparts from other provinces, labour leaders and Indigenous groups.
Chesley Homecoming 2025: Home really is where the heart is
CHESLEY - The unveiling of an exciting new mural on the side of the Bijou Theatre kicked off a week of celebrations for Chesley’s 145th Homecoming, July 31-Aug. 3.
Peabody: Someone at IESO should be ‘held accountable’ for poor location choice for battery energy storage facility
BROCKTON - Thursday’s meeting of Bruce County council promises to be an interesting one.
An act does not have to be criminal to be wrong
The outcome of the trial of five hockey players accused of sexual assault, has been greeted with shock from some, relief from others, and disgust by more than a few. All five were found not guilty; the judge determined the testimony of the woman who claimed they victimized her seven years ago, “not
Grey Bruce Public Health: local area has higher rates of intestinal illnesses than provincial average
OWEN SOUND - On Friday, July 25, the Grey-Bruce board of health heard a report on enteric (intestinal) illnesses in Grey-Bruce, as part of the medical officer of health’s update.
Saugeen Conservation marks 75th by opening new conservation area
FORMOSA - Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority’s 75th anniversary celebration was marked with a major announcement on July 29.
Peabody hopes for flexibility from province in changes to recycling
WALKERTON - Brockton has submitted its comments to the province on the changes coming to the local recycling program, according to Mayor Chris Peabody.
Tylor O’Neil entertains in local park
July 26 marked another Music in the Park performance in Walkerton, this one featuring Tylor O’Neil.
Board applauds SVCA staff and volunteers for tree planting at Stoney Island
FORMOSA - Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority staff and volunteers were commended during the July 17 board meeting for a community tree planting at Stoney Island Conservation Area. Over 2,000 trees were planted, in addition to the 3,000 already planted by SVCA staff.
