Meeting the challenges of our health system was the focus of the report by South Bruce Grey Health Centre CEO Michael Barrett, during the regular board meeting that followed the annual general meeting June 29.
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South Bruce Grey Health Centre celebrates a year of meeting challenges successfully at AGM
The annual general meeting of South Bruce Grey Health Centre saw a new member voted onto the board of directors – Chris Oberle.
Kincardine councillor reprimanded
A member of Kincardine council, Dave Cuyler, was reprimanded and given a 90-day pay suspension for making an offensive and obscene comment aimed at a female councillor.
IN PHOTOS: Brockton Canada Day 2022
Threatening clouds and a forecast of possible rain led organizers to move the location of Brockton’s Canada Day festivities from Centennial Park to the arena. With games, food, musical entertainment and a crowd of happy neighbours, the celebration went off without a hitch. The first real celebration
Hanover Community Players production underway
The Hanover Community Players have begun working on their December production with introductions, costume measurements and a read through for Oliver! – a major Broadway musical geared to add to the thrill of being in the newly renovated Hanover Civic Theatre. It’s an extremely large undertaking and
Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre opens new diorama in honour of 80th anniversary of the Second World War
In honour of the 80th anniversary of the Second World War, the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre (BCM&CC) has unveiled a new, finely detailed diorama depicting the major ways Canada contributed to the war effort.
Saugeen Hospice Inc. announces change in leadership
Carl Kuhnke, founding chair of the board of directors of Saugeen Hospice Inc., jokes that he spent more time at his volunteer job over the past year than he did as chair and CEO of the Walkerton Clean Water Centre.
Peabody commends rec staff, Rotary Club volunteers on Canada Day celebration
Brockton’s Canada Day festivities – the first real celebration since COVID-19 – went off without a hitch.
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Students at Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) noticed that, as a school, they generate a large amount of plastic waste from the packaging in their lunches. As a way to help save the plastic from ending up in landfills, ecosystems, and waterways, students in Mrs. Dietze’s environmental club
Community Living Walkerton’s multi-use community space reopens
On Monday, July 4, local MPP Lisa Thompson attended the grand reopening of Community Living Walkerton’s hub space.
EPCOR holds open house for Brockton Natural Gas Expansion project
In June 2021, Ontario announced additional funding for its Natural Gas Expansion Program. As part of phase two of the program, EPCOR has received funding to expand its Southern Bruce natural gas distribution system to more communities.
Board commends Westario’s achievements at annual meeting
Westario Power’s President and CEO, Jenny Alfandary, highlighted several significant milestones and accomplishments that the local distribution company achieved in the past year at their annual general meeting on June 22.
Walkerton District Secondary School recognizes track athletes
Walkerton District Community School sent 60 athletes to the South West Regional Track and Field meet in Mildmay recently. WDCS won the school competition, thanks to a strong performance by all of its athletes.
Formosa Country Christmas makes donation to Teeswater Medical Clinic
Debbie and Don Busby (centre), members of the Formosa Country Christmas committee, present Paul Cronin and Dwight Leslie of the Teeswater Medical Clinic, with a cheque for $1,500. “We were extremely fortunate to see a profit from our Formosa Christmas event this past December, and wanted to be sure
Council to deliberate requests from Formosa Homecoming Committee
A weekend filled with events such as an ambassador competition, scavenger hunt, golf tournament, dances, parade, and community breakfasts, to name a few, will round out the Formosa Homecoming weekend on July 28 to Aug. 1.
