The South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s board of directors has a new chair.
County to discuss third-party review of Durham Street bridge project
Bruce County council’s transportation and environmental services committee will consider a recommendation on July 6 regarding the Durham Street bridge project.
Brockton celebrates Canada Day with traditional party in Centennial Park
Brockton celebrated Canada Day in style, back in Centennial Park for the first time since before COVID.
To boldly go where no one has gone before…
The loss of the sub Titan, and the five people aboard, during a voyage to the wreck of the Titanic, has raised a lot of questions about the commercialization of what many regard as the grave of the more than 1,500 people who lost their lives when the ship sank in 1912.
Vaping a growing concern for Grey Bruce Public Health
A presentation by Dr. Ian Arra, medical officer of health, on the Tobacco Enforcement Diversion Program, provided an overview of the health unit’s Smoke-Free Ontario Act school offence reporting program.
Chepstow Lions Family Funfest Weekend draws 14 teams
The annual Lions Family Funfest Weekend at the end of June – this year, June 23, 24 and 25 – sees the population of the hamlet of Chepstow grow from a few hundred to thousands, as out-of-town family members come home for a great weekend.
Sing! this Spring! takes audiences on a musical journey through time
Sing! this Spring! at Victoria Jubilee Hall from June 22-25 took audiences on a delightful musical journey through the decades, across space and genres. And what a fabulously-entertaining journey it was!
St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church in Carlsruhe celebrates 150th anniversary
An estimated crowd of 300 turned out on June 25 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church in Carlsruhe – one of the area’s loveliest churches, as well as one of the oldest. Archbishop Peter Hundt, who has strong local roots, celebrated mass, which was followed by
Golf Fore Hospice a triumph once again, raises $71K (and counting)
Once again, Golf Fore Hospice was a triumph, as the community joined forces to raise funds for Saugeen Hospice Inc.
Peabody headed for Finland to view underground repository for nuclear waste
Although the highlight of the Finland trip being put on by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization the first week in July is the visit to that country’s Onkalo underground facility for spent nuclear fuel, Bruce County Warden Chris Peabody has another key interest.
Maryanne Buehlow presented with Brockton’s Good Neighbour Award
On June 22, Brockton honoured its volunteers with a special dinner and awards presentation in Cargill.
EPCOR natural gas project in Brockton to take place in two phases
While EPCOR’s project to provide natural gas to parts of Brockton continues, it won’t happen quite as planned.
Brockton council decides on East Ridge location for future arena
Brockton is several steps closer to having a new arena to replace the current one, following a series of decisions made during the June 20 council meeting in Cargill.
Only in Canada, eh?
There is more to this great country than canoes and maple syrup.
Liesemer Home Hardware celebrates 150th anniversary
In 1873, Conrad Liesemer opened his hardware store in Mildmay. Now, 150 years later, there’s still a hardware store at the same location – not just the same community but the same corner (larger than the original store, though) – and it’s still owned and operated by Liesemers – Pete, the owner, is f
