Bruce County council’s executive committee has approved a $500,000 contribution over five years to the Grey Bruce Health Services Addictions and Mental Health Wellness and Treatment Centre. The centre will be located at a former school in Owen Sound.
Amalgamation a possibility for Grey Bruce Public Health
After a COVID-19-related hiatus, Grey Bruce Public Health is again looking at the prospect of amalgamating with another health unit or units, either voluntarily or by being “voluntold.”
Peabody: rental units should be exempt from DCs
Chris Peabody, Bruce County warden and Brockton mayor, said Tuesday that he was looking forward to discussion on the county’s development charges (DCs) during the Sept. 21 meeting – especially in light of recent housing policy changes at the federal level.
Walking to raise funds for Dog Guides
It costs an estimated $35,000 to raise, train and place one Dog Guide.
Final poppy rock ceremony of season held at Purdy’s Cemetery
Saturday, Sept. 16 marked the final ceremony of the year honouring the memory of war veterans buried in local cemeteries.
Brockton calls for a report on possible sale of Saugeen Municipal Airport
Brockton council gave the go-ahead for a detailed staff report on Saugeen Municipal Airport. The report will “evaluate the service and the potential implications of a sale or dissolution of the organization.”
Ontario Health Coalition warns that Chesley hospital most at risk of closure in the province
Natalie Mehra, executive director of the Ontario Health Coalition, paid a visit to the Chesley hospital site for a brief press conference the morning of Friday, Sept. 15.
IN PHOTOS: 101st Elementary School Fair in Belgrave
The 101st Elementary School Fair was held in Belgrave on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
Capitals’ final pre-season tilt against Mitchell goes to overtime
The PJHL pre-season game between the Mitchell Hawks and Walkerton Capitals on Friday, Sept. 8 had home town fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle. Walkerton ended up losing in overtime.
New Walkerton Capitals dressing room celebrates 50 years of junior hockey
It’s more than a dressing room. It’s a professional-level room that celebrates 50 years of hockey in Walkerton, and provides players with a clean, attractive room with a lot of amenities.
Rural residents deserve better health care
The Golden Hour can be either a serene and beautiful interlude between darkness and light, or a desperate race against death. It all depends on whether one is a photographer, or a medical first responder.
Bruce County furthers efforts toward reconciliation
The county’s executive committee received an update on the county’s Indigenous Reconciliation Planning Initiative, during the Sept. 7 meeting. The report was prepared by Matt Meade, corporate strategic initiatives specialist.
Peabody calls ER closures ‘upsetting’
Mayor Chris Peabody said Tuesday, Sept. 12 that he finds the situation with local emergency room closures “quite upsetting.”
Bruce County councillor would like to see wardens caucus advocating to keep hospital ERs open
Steve Hammell, mayor of Arran-Elderslie, had a message for the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus (WOWC).
Bruce County a step closer to implementing development charges
County Coun. Don Murray, Huron-Kinloss, expressed a general concern about Bruce County imposing development charges: municipalities like his, on the border with a county (such as Huron) that has no development charges, will be at a substantial disadvantage.
