Like most other area residents, Mayor Chris Peabody has been keeping an eye on the water levels in Saugeen River, commenting Tuesday that it didn’t appear to have gone down yet.
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Spruce the Bruce provides 66 grants
Jeff Loney, economic development manager, reported to Bruce County Council that the Spruce the Bruce program “saw a widespread uptake of grants” in 2024, from all eight of the municipalities in Bruce County.
County council to get update on new Official Plan
The agenda for Thursday’s meeting of Bruce County Council includes an update on the new Official Plan (OP).
United Way free tax clinics helping hundreds
The Huron Perth United Way are continuing to offer the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program throughout Huron this year to help everyone file their taxes and, hopefully, get some money back.
South Bruce maintains status quo with requests to sell Concession 10
During its Feb. 25 meeting, South Bruce Council decided to keep the status quo on an issue that has been discussed at council tables for more than half a century. In response to a request made by a deputation in July of last year, South Bruce Manager of Operations Stu Moffat...
Roots of Bruce to expand program, reach new audiences
The Roots of Bruce agricultural education program will be opening its doors to the general public this year according to Co-Chair Deb Meyer, to help dispel agricultural myths and de-silo some of the agricultural practices.
Permit fee increases proposed
South Bruce will be considering a revamped building permit schedule in the near future including raised minimum prices for residential projects and an increased administration cost.
South Bruce passes budget despite debate over pool
The Council of the Municipality of South Bruce officially passed its 2025 budget, tax rates and levies recently, but there are still questions about the operation of the municipality’s two pools.
2023 Mildmay Homecoming donates nearly $800,000 to local initiatives
After hosting what organizers called an extremely successful event, The Mildmay 2023 Homecoming Committee was, at its own request, dissolved during a South Bruce Council meeting last month.
South Bruce Rec. Department sets sights on dozens of 2025 activities
South Bruce’s recreation department has a busy year ahead of it according to a report from the municipality’s Recreation and Facilities Department.
Blades split playoff games over weekend
Playoffs continued in South Bruce over the weekend as the South Bruce Blades minor hockey squads faced tough challenges.
U13 Capitals remain undefeated
The U13 Local League Capitals continued an impressive undefeated post-season on the weekend with a 5-3 victory over the Zurich Thunder on March 16. The victory marked the sixth straight win since the post-season started.
School nutrition program vital for students learning
Hungry kids can’t learn properly. That was the message delivered by Bev Gateman, VON community development co-ordinator in Grey-Bruce for the Ontario Student Nutrition Program, when she presented the 2023-2024 annual report to Bruce County council at the March 6 meeting.
Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody weighs in on tariff situation
As the American-initiated trade war ramps up, local industries and businesses are already feeling the impact, according to Mayor Chris Peabody.
Tickets available for the Country Towne Players’ spring production Squabbles
The County Towne Players are well into rehearsals for their Spring production of Marshall Karp’s Squabbles.
