BRUCE COUNTY - This week’s meeting of Bruce County council has some good news for Brockton.
No OMERS pension for Brockton councillors
BROCKTON - A report was presented at the Nov. 12 meeting for information purposes, following a request at the Sept. 24 council meeting.
Walkerton Postal Workers on strike
WALKERTON - On Nov. 15, the 55,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) went on strike nationwide.
Brockton Council looks to cut proposed development charge charge of $9,075 per house
BROCKTON - Council wasn’t ready at the Nov. 12 meeting to implement development charges (DCs) without making some cuts. The proposed charge of $9,075 was more than council members were comfortable with.
Police/hospital partnership group improving outcomes
SBGHC - At the Nov. 6 meeting of the South Bruce Grey Health Care board of directors, CEO Nancy Shaw told the board about the Grey Bruce Police-Hospital-Community Partnership Committee that met on Oct. 22.
Hanover boil water advisory lifted after two days
HANOVER - A boil water advisory in Hanover has ended, effective Nov. 8.
Student petitions against Halloween costume restrictions At WDCS
WALKERTON - Halloween provided the opportunity to dress up in all kinds of wacky and delightful costumes.
Signs designating Bruce Road 19 as ‘Highway for Peace’ officially unveiled
BRUCE COUNTY – The official unveiling of the signs designating Bruce Road 19 as “Highway for Peace” took place on a windy corner just outside Walkerton on Nov. 8, in front of a crowd of more than 60 dignitaries and guests.
Brockton proposes sharing court security, prisoner transportation costs
BROCKTON - Tuesday night’s council agenda was a full one, with a number of contentious matters on the table.
Large crowd on hand for Walkerton Remebrance Day service
WALKERTON - A huge crowd braved fierce winds to attend the Remembrance Day ceremony in Walkerton on Nov. 11.
County winter road maintenance won’t include Walkerton sand dome due to poor condition of structure
BRUCE COUNTY - The Walkerton sand dome will not be part of Bruce County’s winter road maintenance plan this winter, due to the structure’s poor condition.
County council pares down 2025 budget increase
BRUCE COUNTY - After more than two hours of line-by-line discussion on the 2025 draft budget, Bruce County council passed a resolution for staff to bring back a budget with a proposed levy increase of 5.0 per cent, when the budget bylaw is brought forward Jan. 9, 2025.
Regional health centre board of directors discuss community engagement
An update on stakeholder and upcoming community engagement sessions.
Time to turn our attention to Canadian elections
The American presidential election is over, and a lot of Canadians are still reeling in shock.…
We will remember
Canada Day is when we celebrate being Canadian – cake with strawberry jam, games and sparklers…
