Hot, humid weather in this part of the country often means thunderstorms, and those sometimes spawn tornadoes. We’re now in peak tornado season, and have been hearing the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) mentioned by the media with increasing frequency.
‘Toto, I have a feeling we are not in Kansas anymore’
We may have escaped the worst of forest fires and flooding, but recent weather events in this part of Canada have some of us thinking about cows – namely airborne cows, from tornadoes.
Sunny skies draw crowds to this year’s Private Collectors Garage Tour
To paraphrase an old song, some cars may look better in the shade, but there’s nothing like sunshine to draw antique and classic car enthusiasts to the Private Collectors Garage Tour.
Bruce County council updated on province’s proposed natural heritage planning policies
Claire Dodds, director of planning and development, presented a report on July 13 to the planning and development committee on the proposed provincial planning statement on natural heritage policies.
Saugeen Conservation to ask MNR for extension for Category 3 cost agreements with municipalities
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority’s (SVCA) board of directors approved asking the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for an extension on Category 3 cost apportioning agreements with member municipalities.
ONA awarded 11 per cent salary increase in arbitration
The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) was recently awarded an 11 per cent salary increase in arbitration.
Brockton council approves school crossing
The intersection at Robinson and South streets in Walkerton is getting a school crossing.
Bruce, Grey counties join forces to lobby at AMO for more justice of the peace appointments
With this year’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in London, Ont. a month away (Aug. 20-23), plans are already underway among area municipalities for delegations to speak with various provincial cabinet ministers and ministry officials.
Streetfest draws crowds to downtown Walkerton
Brockton celebrated everything downtown with Summer Streetfest on July 21.
A matter of building co-operation
Build it and they will come.
Centennial Park tennis and pickleball court project now underway
The municipality is rehabilitating the tennis courts in Centennial Park.
Bruce County votes to strike school board capacity, transportation conditions from subdivision, condo applications
In recent years, the Bluewater District School Board has been regularly commenting on certain county planning matters, namely draft plans of subdivision.
Bruce County discusses high cost of using agency nurses
Megan Garland, director of long-term care and senior services, presented a report at the July 13 meeting of the long-term care homes committee of management.
Brockton to apply for federal housing accelerator fund
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.
