This year’s 24th annual South Bruce Father’s Day Vintage Tractor Tour featured displays at sites throughout South Bruce, including two in Mildmay.
Allegations, innuendo, suspicion hang over Parliament Hill
The mere thought there has been foreign interference in Canada’s political process is shocking enough, but the notion there were MPs and/or senators who may have conspired with foreign governments like China and India leaves the average Canadian speechless.
Peabody: Bruce County council to discuss motion on rural health care
Chris Peabody, Bruce County warden and Brockton mayor, has a busy week ahead, with back-to-back council meetings and numerous events including the Golf Fore Hospice fundraiser for Saugeen Hospice.
Folmer Landscaping and Garden Centre hosted Springtime in the Gardens event
WALKERTON – Folmer Landscaping and Garden Centre hosted the Springtime in the Gardens event on…
Building report shows numbers down for first of 2024 in South Bruce
Chief building official Phil VanHardeveld gave the building report for March, April and May of 2024 during the June 11 meeting of South Bruce council.
Downtown revitalization success ‘a good problem to have’: deputy mayor
The May 14 meeting of South Bruce council included a report from Rhonda Niesen, economic development officer on a couple of initiatives that have the potential to attract a lot more shoppers to South Bruce – and keep them coming back.
EA process for Durham St. bridge project wraps up
At the June 4 meeting, council had what may well be the final opportunity to submit comments that will be part of the environmental assessment process for the Durham St. bridge project. June 7 was the final date to submit input.
Thompson named rural affairs minister in cabinet shuffle
MPP Lisa Thompson (Huron-Bruce) became Ontario’s new minister of rural affairs when her former agriculture, food and rural affairs position was split into two during last week’s Ontario cabinet shuffle.
Local resolution endorsed for annual meeting of Local Public Health Agencies
A local resolution has been proposed and endorsed by the board for consideration at the annual general meeting of the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) on June 6.
OASIS: Lack of hauled sewage disposal sites a real challenge in Ontario
Rob MacLellan, representing the Ontario Association of Sewage Industry Services (OASIS) had a clear message for Bruce County council at their June 6 electronic meeting: the lack of hauled sewage disposal sites in Ontario is a real challenge that must be met.
Peabody seeks seat on AMO county caucus
Warden Chris Peabody (Brockton) has asked for Bruce County council’s support in seeking a seat on the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ county caucus. It would be for a two-year term.
Lisa Thompson named minister of rural affairs
MPP Lisa Thompson (Huron-Bruce) became Ontario’s new minister of rural affairs when her former agriculture, food and rural affairs position was split into two during last week’s Ontario cabinet shuffle.
Brockton council votes to support OPP MCERT application
Mayor Chris Peabody opened the June 4 meeting of Brockton council with the Indigenous Land Acknowledgment statement, and a report that he’s finished his reconciliation tours and meetings at Nawash and Saugeen.
Peabody: Medical isotopes ‘a booming, expanding field’
Chris Peabody, in his role as warden of Bruce County, attended back-to-back events in Toronto on the weekend focusing on medical isotopes.
Bravo to the Class of ’24 – pivoting experts extraordinaire
The Class of ’24 has been through a lot, be it at the elementary school level, secondary school,…
