Roots of Bruce is a memorable event for the hundreds of Grade 5 students who get an up-close-and-personal introduction to agriculture – so memorable, in fact, that many of them come back a few years later as high school volunteers, helping out with the two-day event.
Brockton, Hanover and West Grey hold joint meeting to discuss Saugeen Municipal Airport’s future
The joint meeting of the three municipalities that own and operate Saugeen Municipal Airport attracted a large crowd at the Elmwood Community Centre on April 17 – an estimated 50 people who attended in person and enough online viewers that they crashed the site.
County Towne Players’ production of Hilda’s Yard delightful and hilarious
Forget the unwritten rule, that amateur theatre is a bit … well, lacking in polish.
Trails master plan update presented to council
The public has had its say about the Bruce County trails master plan. Adam Stanley, director of transportation and environmental services, presented the results at the April 18 meeting of council.
CWL celebrates 100th anniversary
A century ago, the women of Sacred Heart Parish in Walkerton were holding meetings and planning fundraising card parties, and doing work to improve their church, community and country.
Ottawa housing aid targets millennials, Gen Z
It seems Ottawa has been listening. A major focus of last week’s federal budget was housing, with billions of dollars directed to improving the chances of home ownership for millennials and Gen Z, who now make up a majority of the workforce.
Municipality to contact health unit regarding smoking issue
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
