Brockton is moving forward with its plan to apply to the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) for assistance in increasing the local housing supply.
Brockton council briefs: Land to be rezoned for conservation purposes
Council passed a motion to accept the planning report on rezoning a small parcel of land, to be conveyed to a land trust for conservation purposes. A bylaw will come before council at a later date.
Brockton amends municipal tent rental policy
Brockton purchased several pop-up tents with the Brockton logo. They were used during the summer sidewalk sale in 2021 and again for the Hometown Christmas Market.
Seagull scat has Lake Rosalind, Marl Lake residents concerned
Among the more printable names a thesaurus gives for seagulls are scavenger gulls, seaside ravens, beach pterodactyls and rats with wings.
Lesley Walter named Mildmay-Carrick Homecoming Ambassador
With 15 contestants, the judges of the Mildmay-Carrick Homecoming 2023 ambassador competition on Aug. 3 had their work cut out for them, before they named 17-year-old Lesley Walter the Homecoming ambassador.
‘Better Together’ theme set the tone for Mildmay-Carrick Homecoming
From the moment Homecoming co-chairs Ryan Kreager, Bill Lorentz and Curtis Schmalz cut the ribbon held by dignitaries South Bruce Mayor Mark Goetz and Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, the crowd celebrated everything Mildmay-Carrick – together.
Grey Bruce Public Health to hold vaccine clinics for senior kindergarten to Grade 5 students
Parents may be missing some key pieces of information about updating their children’s vaccinations, according to one member of Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) board of directors.
Milt McIver presented with Platinum Jubilee award
Milt McIver, mayor of Northern Bruce Peninsula, received special recognition at the Aug. 3 meeting of Bruce County council for his 41 years of municipal service.
Splash pad closed until further notice
In an interview Tuesday morning, Aug. 8, Mayor Chris Peabody expressed sadness at the vandalism in Centennial Park.
Wilcox outlines priorities for South Bruce OPP
Insp. Keegan Wilcox is the new South Bruce OPP detachment commander, effective July 3.
Main street at lunchtime is not a speedway
Most of us have had the experience of travelling along a road a wee bit over the posted limit, and having someone blaze past as if we were standing still.
Bruce County to hold public meeting on development charges
Bruce County will hold a public meeting as per the Development Charges Act, 1997, on Sept. 7 at 9:30 a.m.
Grey Bruce Public Health board hears report on infectious diseases, sexual health team
A report prepared by Gillian Jordan, public health manager, infections diseases and sexual health team, was presented at the July 28 meeting of Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) by Dr. Ian Arra, medical officer of health.
SVCA gives update on Varney pond
This spring, Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) did not fill the Varney pond, located on a 4.6 hectare property just south of Durham. The property offers day use amenities to the public; the pond has been a popular swimming area for many years.
Golf ball discovered inside tree at Walkerton Golf and Curling Club
Keith Ellis, manager of the Walkerton Golf and Curling Club, is mystified how a Top Flite golf ball came to be found in the middle of a tree on July 19. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” he said. It appears some hapless golfer lost the ball on the third hole fairway some 20 years ago. Ellis said t
