The County of Huron’s annual Supporting Local Economic Development (SLED) program has awarded $87,500 to nine applicants that successfully demonstrated their projects would have a measurable economic impact in one or more of the following areas:
First COVID shot for children under 5 administered in Stratford
Contributed Photo HPPH held its first COVID-19 vaccination clinic for children six months to five years of age on Friday, July 29. Pictured: Alexander Durand, 4, mom Kelly Durand, and HPPH Public Health Nurse Veronica Kolkman at the first HPPH clinic in Stratford.
Summer is half over, but better still to come
It’s the middle of summer, and so far, it has been a good summer.
Bridge Learning Centre opening in September
The Bridge Learning Centre will open in September. The new business will be located in the former Walker House on McNab Street. Julie Mackenzie, owner of the Bridge Learning Centre, recently met with Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody (right) and Mike Dupuis (left), member of the Economic Development Comm
Region’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.3 per cent in July
In July, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.3 percentage points to 4.3 per cent, now tied for the third lowest in Ontario with the Kingston-Pembroke region.
Humboldt Broncos speaker Kaleb Dahlgren to bring inspirational message of resilience
From a young age, Kaleb Dahlgren had no choice but to be resilient.
PJHL Pollock Division expanding to eight teams
Junior ‘C’ hockey is being revived in Centre Wellington under a new name and logo.
West Grey Public Library goes fine free
The West Grey Public Library wants everyone to be able to enjoy the benefits of library membership.
Paramedics receive Chantry Island emergency training
Last month, the Bruce County Paramedic Services training team worked with the Saugeen Shores Fire Department and the Marine Heritage Society of Southampton to develop a training video for all paramedics and firefighters on how to respond to incidents and emergencies on Chantry Island.
A great failure…
I once had this running coach who would always tell me, “That was a great training run.”
Brussels Transport pledges $250,000 for BMG Community Centre project
The Jutzi Family of Brussels Transport Ltd. has committed a generous $250,000 donation to the Inspiring Our Future campaign to benefit the redevelopment of the BMG Community Centre.
Blyth Festival Theatre cancels ‘The Waltz’
Blyth Festival Theatre Artistic Director, Gil Garratt announced via press release on Aug. 2 the cancelling of the entire run of their third show of the 2022 season, The Waltz by Marie Beath Badian.
OFA VIEWPOINT: Exploring impacts of vet shortage in rural and remote communities across Ontario
Rural and remote communities in Ontario are experiencing a shortage of veterinary access. What does this look like? It looks like waiting four hours or more for a veterinarian to come out to your farm – if they can come at all. It looks like being forced to euthanize livestock to uphold animal welfa
