2014 – Seven contestants compete for fair ambassador title: Amy Kieftenburg; Candice De Weerd; Stephanie Farrish; Rebekah Hamilton; Hailey Weber; Megan Thompson; Jodi Vanden Braak.
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GBPH notified of one fatal, three non-fatal drug poisonings over past five days
Grey Bruce Public Health has issued an opioid alert to community partners after receiving notification of one fatal and three non-fatal drug poisonings in the area over the previous five days.
Support for local news
We’ve been critical in recent (and not-so-recent) weeks, of numerous initiatives of Premier Doug Ford’s Conservative Ontario government, so it seems only fair to shine a light on a positive development emanating from that corner.
Council endorses housing action plan focused on fostering environment to increase number and affordability of homes
Claire Dodds, commissioner of community development, together with colleagues Tina Metcalfe, director of human resources; Jack Van Dorp, manager of land use, planning and development; and Tania Dickson, housing services manager, presented Bruce County’s housing action plan to council at the July 4 m
Bruce County council endorses key documents that provide framework for reconciliation with local Indigenous communities
Bruce County council held a special council meeting on July 4 that formalizes a historic milestone in the relationship between the county, and the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation and the Saugeen First Nation, collectively known as the Saugeen Ojibway Nation.
Update provided on safety and well-being plan
Alexis Cook, co-ordinator of Grey Bruce Community Safety and Well-Being Planning (CSWBP) committee, presented Bruce County council with an update on what’s happened over the past year, and key priorities for the coming year.
Security concerns evident at SGBHC’s annual meeting
The 26th annual meeting of South Bruce Grey Health Centre on June 26 was different from past meetings.
Walkerton’s celebration of the nation
Walkerton’s Centennial Park was a great place to celebrate Canada Day on July 1, with birthday cake, hotdogs, games, entertainment and loads of fun in the sun.
Pedal for Saugeen Hospice: cyclists invited to ‘pedal for a purpose, and make the journey count’
Pedal for Saugeen Hospice is a new event for cycling enthusiasts to “pedal for a purpose, and make the journey count.”
County unveils new sign in council chamber
The Bruce County council chamber has a new sign, indicative of a new vision for the county, as “a welcoming, innovative, and thriving community, committed to the well-being of current and future generations.”
OPP announces results of Canada Road Safety Week campaign
Canada Road Safety Week ran from June 21 to July 1, with OPP officers focusing on the “big four” causal factors in serious collision on OPP patrolled roadways – impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving and failing to wear a seatbelt.
Walkerton Senior cards results
Euchre results at the Walkerton Library on Wednesday, June 26 were: high, Jim Bolton 78, Phyllis Nesbitt 74, Bonnie Thomson 69, and Marilyn Spitzig 38 for low. Draw winners were Mary Ridler, Mary Dales and Nesbitt.
Peabody prepares for special meeting of Bruce County Council
The agenda for the July 4 session of Bruce County council is different from usual, with a special meeting scheduled for the afternoon, following the morning’s regular long-term care and planning meeting.
Butterfly effect would be a game changer
Among my favorite movies is The Butterfly Effect. The 2004 film features Ashton Kutcher as a troubled time traveller who discovers, to his chagrin, that attempts to correct mistakes in the past can generate unintended consequences for the future.
A parka with shorts? Why not?
With the arrival of Canada Day, many of us muse about what it means to be Canadian.
