Council decided at its April 9 meeting to send an official letter to Grey-Bruce Public Health asking that no-smoking enforcement take place in the vicinity of Walkerton District Community School.
Time to end the silence
Terrorism has many faces in this world of ours – wild-eyed bombers, machete-wielding fiends, idealogues who think wearing scraps of military gear and carrying a gun adds relevance to their cause.
County’s updated homelessness plan put on pause at province’s request
There was a certain amount of frustration expressed at the April 4 meeting of Bruce County council, regarding an information item on the county’s housing and homelessness plan.
South Bruce looks at future housing needs in municipality
Dave Rushton, project manager with the South Bruce Nuclear Exploration Team, presented council with the housing growth strategy RFP results during the April 9 meeting.
Brockton prepares for joint council meeting to discuss Saugeen Municipal Airport
As the April 17 date for the joint council meeting to discuss the future of Saugeen Municipal Airport (SMA) drew closer, Brockton council had the opportunity to discuss Mayor Chris Peabody’s prepared statement.
Need for space being addressed at museum
It’s no secret that the Bruce County Archives needs space. It’s what was behind the acquisition of the old Anglican manse, a measure that collapsed in a highly divisive court case that the county lost, said Warden Chris Peabody.
South Bruce residents reminded to follow rules on burning
Fire Chief Guy Gallant issued a reminder to the public to “burn only what you’re supposed to burn,” in a report to council here April 9.
County schedules public meeting on Durham Street bridge for May 1
Bruce County’s director of transportation and environmental services, Adam Stanley, presented an update on the Durham Street bridge project to Brockton council on April 9.
Social media bullying – is the medium the message?
To hear the accusations being made, one would think the problem were some brain-eating space mutant that attacks ruthlessly and lurks in our children’s cell phones. Science fiction references aside, there are growing fears that the social media platforms on which our kids spend untold hours are dama
County’s updated homelessness plan on pause at province’s request
There was a certain amount of frustration expressed at the April 4 meeting of Bruce County council, regarding an information item on the county’s housing and homelessness plan.
Work to begin in May on Durham Street bridge project
Council has approved the transfer of funds to pay for immediate repairs to the Durham Street bridge.
County gets information on military training exercise ‘Trillium Venture’
Maj. Paul Pickering of 31 Canadian Brigade Group addressed Bruce County council on April 4 about an upcoming training exercise that will take place in the area.
Brockton to seek funding for replacing Wallace Street standpipe
ward by Coun. Greg McLean, seconded by Coun. Mitch Clark. Peabody said he intends to support it. While he anticipates the possibility of a close vote, this time around the municipality has a full-time bylaw enforcement officer. The bad news story involves recycling bale wrap. For two years, recyclin
CWL in Walkerton celebrates 100th anniversary
The Catholic Women’s League in Walkerton is marking its 100th anniversary with a luncheon and celebration following 11 a.m. mass on Sunday, April 21.
Referendum question NWMO site selection goes before council
South Bruce council held a special meeting on April 2. The single item on the open session agenda was clerk Vivian Kennedy’s report on the byelection question for the ballot on the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) site selection.
