The Oct. 11 meeting got off to serious start with three business items arising from the minutes.
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New, active real estate listings in Brockton up for fifth straight month
Home sales in Brockton continue to slow.
Policing to cost more next year
The OPP annual billing statement report for Brockton shows an increase of $156,547 for 2023, from $2,486,934 to $2,643,481.
Standing room only at meeting on two-month closure of the Chesley hospital’s ER
On Oct. 7, the Chesley hospital’s emergency department closed for eight weeks, with no guarantee of what will happen on Dec. 2, the scheduled reopening date. The smallest of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s four sites, it’s been hit hard during the current nurse shortage that’s affected hospital
South Bruce CBO ‘fairly pleased’ with e-permit software trial results
Staff in the building department hope to continue using digital e-permitting software following the completion of a two-year trial.
Ireland thanks council, staff
A councillor not seeking re-election on Oct. 24 thanked his fellow council members and municipal staff for their support and work over the past four years.
Gowland: ‘There’s still lots of challenges’
Jim Gowland, chair of the South Bruce Community Liaison Committee (CLC), addressed council on Oct. 11 to speak to the third quarter CLC report.
CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon raises $364,000
The CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon event has a strong tradition of generating fundraising dollars in support of local hospitals, and this year was no exception.
Judge orders Bruce County be removed as trustee of Krug Estate
Justice G. D. Lemon has given his decision regarding the appropriate “remedy” in the matter of the Krug estate. It is not favourable to the county. Bruce County has been removed as trustee of the Krug trust.
Ontarians aged 12 and up now eligible for COVID-19 bivalent booster shot
TORONTO – Ontarians aged 12 and up will be eligible for a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster dose starting on Oct. 17.
Lobb holds onto critic post; Nater replaced in shadow cabinet
One of the region’s two Members of Parliament has retained his position in Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s new shadow cabinet, while the other has been replaced.
Municipal Election 2022: Municipality of Brockton candidates
As part of our ongoing municipal election coverage, the Walkerton Herald-Times asked candidates to submit a 250-word biography and, in 500 words or less, answer the following question: What is the most important issue facing Brockton in this election?
NWMO the main focus of South Bruce all-candidates meeting
South Bruce mayoral candidates Robert Buckle, Rita Groen and Mark Goetz fielded questions from ratepayers and community organizations who submitted question cards in at an all-candidates-meeting last week.
Bylaw changes for canine control and exotic animals in Howick
At the Township of Howick council meeting on Oct. 4, Bylaw Enforcement and Canine Control Officer, Riley Brugess, presented two reports to council.
NWMO Centre for Expertise planning underway
Jeff Marshall, South Bruce partnership manager, and Zeidler Architecture partner Edward Chan provided a conceptual plan to the Community Liaison Committee (CLC) for the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) Centre for Expertise that could be built if South Bruce is the chosen site for the d
