Hospitals are not the only part of the health-care sector suffering from a critical shortage of staff. Long-term care homes are facing the same shortages, and resorting to a high-cost, unsustainable measure to fill gaps in the schedule – agency nurses and other staff.
Walkerton Capitals win Sunday against Mitchell
The Capitals recovered from a 4-3 loss in Wingham Friday night by defeating Mitchell 3-1 Sunday on home ice.
Bruce County’s planning committee holds public meeting on Official Plan amendment
The county has taken a second look at how it plans to address growth in the new Official Plan, as a result of issues raised Brockton and other Bruce County municipalities.
GO VAXX bus makes a stop in Walkerton
The GO VAXX mobile COVID-19 clinic made a stop at the Walkerton Community Centre last week – a reminder that the pandemic is far from over, and the best defence is keeping immunization up to date. While there’s been an increase in COVID cases recently in some parts of Grey-Bruce, eligibility for COV
Walkerton Community Church hosts outdoor Thanksgiving meal
Walkerton Community Church was the scene of a special outdoor Thanksgiving meal on Tuesday, Oct. 4, when a group of local volunteers served up a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. The group has been serving burgers and fresh vegetables at noon on Tuesdays, to help those in need, but Thanksgiving
SBGHC board: solutions needed now for hospital staffing crisis
The future of the Chesley hospital’s emergency department is being discussed during the eight-week department closure.
Peabody calls for increase in ODSP, Ontario Works payments
Mayor Chris Peabody has introduced a motion at council calling for the province to increase payments to people with a disability, as well as programming for homelessness and drug addiction.
Chesley hospital ED closed for the next eight weeks
It was during the Oct. 6 meeting of Bruce County council that the public first became aware the temporary full closure of the emergency department at the Chesley site of South Bruce Grey Health Centre was coming, although there had been rumblings prior to that.
Walkerton Little Royal junior and senior ambassador crowned
The Little Royal Fair has new junior and senior ambassadors. Hayden Oberle (second from left), senior ambassador, a Grade 11 student at Sacred Heart High School, and Callie Leifso (second from right), junior ambassador, a Grade 8 student at Walkerton District Community School, were crowned during a
Walkerton Capitals earn point against first-place Hanover Barons
This was what a lot of people have been waiting for – a game between two strong teams, filled with end-to-end action from the first faceoff to the final whistle in overtime, and Walkerton stands filled with cheering hockey fans.
Peabody pleased with discussion at all-candidates meeting
Mayor Chris Peabody said that overall, he’s pleased with the Sept. 28 all-candidates meeting at Victoria Jubilee Hall, conducted by the Rotary Club of Walkerton.
Municipality impacted financially by encampment response
A report prepared by Dieter Weltz, building and planning manager, and Sonya Watson, CAO, and presented at the Sept. 20 council meeting, discussed the municipal response to encampments.
Council, school board trustee candidates square off in Brockton all-candidates’ debate
Some of the issues raised at the candidates’ meeting at Victoria Jubilee Hall on Sept. 28 were expected, but there were a few surprises.
‘Walking together and learning together’
A group of special guests from Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation made the Truth and Reconciliation ceremony on Friday, Sept. 30, in Walkerton one that will long be remembered.
Saugeen Hospice holds AGM
Saugeen Hospice held its first annual general meeting on Sept. 21 in Hanover, featuring guest speaker Mary Winkler. Here, she stands with members of the board of directors of Saugeen Hospice.
