WALKERTON - Bruce County Council approved adding two parcels of land in Mildmay to the settlement area in the county’s new Official Plan (OP). Whether they’ll remain in the OP will be up to the province.
Workers at The Village Long Term Care home draw attention to staff cuts and layoffs
Healthcare workers at The Village Long Term Care home in Hanover held an information picket on Thursday, June 4, to draw public attention to staff cuts and layoffs at the nursing home owned by Southbridge.
SBGHC board gears up for annual meeting in Elmwood on June 17
ELMWOOD - South Bruce Grey Health Centre is gearing up for the annual meeting of the board of directors on June 17, at the Elmwood Community Centre.
Brockton takes the initiative regarding e-scooters and similar devices
WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody favours a strong approach – including enforcement – when it comes to e-scooters and similar electric mobility devices.
‘You have to plan well to move quickly,’ warden of Bruce County comments on federal discussion paper
WALKERTON - Warden Luke Charbonneau’s comment, “You have to plan well to move quickly,” seemed to sum up both the staff recommendation and council’s opinion on that recommendation – to direct staff to submit the county’s comments to the federal Privy Council Office.
Hundreds gather at the annual Elmwood firefighters’ breakfast
BUSY BREAKFAST - The annual Elmwood firefighters’ breakfast usually draws well in excess of 600 hungry people, and June 6 was no different.
The IPM Afternoon Tea participates in June 7th event
The IPM Afternoon Tea brought out elegant attire – gowns, fascinators and more – usually not seen north of Ascot, or at least a Red Hatter meeting.
Share the road and watch out for kids
A couple of years ago, it was roller-blades. Before that, it was skateboards. From time to time, there have been issues with bicycles, and sometimes golf carts and ATVs.
‘A dynamic, growing and profitable dairy sector is good for Ontario’ – Greg Dietrich, OFA Zone 2 Director
GREY-BRUCE - Earlier this year, the Grey County and Bruce County Federations of Agriculture organized and sponsored their annual Politicians’ Meeting at the Elmwood Community Centre.
Nuclear Innovation Institute CEO: ‘A rural region can shape national policy’
WALKERTON - Jessica Linthorne, president and CEO of the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) presented the 2025 annual report to Bruce County Council on June 4.
Project SEARCH ‘signing day’ welcomes new interns to innovative employment readiness program
HANOVER - May 28 was “signing day” at Hanover and District Hospital for a group of students who are part of an innovative transition to work program.
Mayor acknowledges WDCS community on anniversary of tragic accident
WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody opened the May 26 council meeting on a solemn note by acknowledging, on behalf of council and staff, that “we continue to hold the families at Walkerton District (Community School) in our prayers..."
FUN IN THE SUN
And to think, just a short time ago, people were wearing winter gear.
Warden concerned over rise in overnight shelter stays
WALKERTON - A report from human services, presented by Claire Dodds, commissioner of community development, contained information Warden Luke Charbonneau (Saugeen Shores) said he found concerning.
Kids have learning problems? Do not blame COVID
The latest in a continuing series of problems being blamed on the global pandemic is boys falling behind at school.
