In May of this year, the federal government launched a $4 billion housing accelerator fund that will provide funding for cities, towns and Indigenous governments to develop innovative measures to “unlock new housing supply and fast-track the creation of 100,000 new homes across Canada,” according to
Brockton to apply for federal funding for Valleyside project
Council has approved a grant application to the federal disaster mitigation and adaptation fund for Valleyside Drive erosion control.
Intersection at Highway 9, Bruce County Road 3 to get traffic signals
“I hold my breath every time I go through that intersection.” Those were the words of Coun. Kym Hutcheon during the July 11 Brockton council meeting.
Market Garden opens in downtown Walkerton
The official opening of Market Garden in downtown Walkerton on July 12 was a celebration of the diverse elements that make up the lively and vibrant downtown.
Leave behind only your footprints
A Canadian teen who scratched a name into a wooden pillar at a 1,200-year-old Japanese temple caused a bit of an international furor recently.
Kincardine council says people in this area ‘get it’ about nuclear
Kincardine council met the evening of July 5, hours after the announcement that the province is beginning the planning and consultation process for what the council is already referring to as “Bruce C.”
Hate crimes must stop
The stabbing of a professor and two students at the University of Waterloo in late June horrified us in ways that more serious attacks elsewhere in the world have not.
Bruce County gears up plans to help those in need
Bruce County’s housing services department has received $75,000 from Saugeen Shores, to be used for delivery of the Saugeen Shores municipal housing allowance to eligible residents.
Funding for Bruce County’s paramedicine program extended for another two years
County Coun. Milt McIver (Northern Bruce Peninsula), who chaired the county’s paramedic services committee meeting on July 6, announced a “good news” item.
Peabody: Finland trip ‘very worthwhile, opportunity to learn’ about DGR science
Chris Peabody, Bruce County warden and Brockton mayor, was among the South Bruce and other municipal officials, and community group representatives, who travelled to Finland on a Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO)-sponsored trip to view that country’s facility for spent nuclear fuel.
IN PHOTOS: Pickin’ By The Pond 2023 an ‘outstanding’ success
Cargill’s Pickin’ By The Pond country music festival, July 7-9, got rave reviews, for everything but the weather. And even that didn’t keep people from enjoying the great music and camaraderie in one of the prettiest (albeit on Saturday, one of the soggiest) parks around.
Bruce County green lights third-party review of Durham Street bridge project
James Lang, Brockton’s deputy mayor, filling in for Chris Peabody, Brockton mayor and Bruce County warden, asked for and received a clear statement that the third-party review of the Durham Street bridge project would definitely include a north location for a replacement bridge.
Province announces intention to build new nuclear development at Bruce Power
TIVERTON – A series of announcements last week made clear the province’s long-term commitment to nuclear energy, and Bruce County will play a key role in that commitment.
Shaw: Hospital staffing issues ‘not a recruitment problem’
Nancy Shaw, CEO of South Bruce Grey Health Centre, responded to a question during the board meeting that followed the annual general meeting in Cargill on June 28 about ER closures by saying that SBGHC continues recruitment efforts.
Wayne McLeod steps down from Elmwood Fire Department
The annual Elmwood Fireman’s Breakfast was Wayne McLeod’s last as deputy chief of the fire department. He’s stepping down after more than 45 years.
