It’s a busy time for Brockton, reflected in a full agenda at Tuesday night’s council meeting.
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PLAY REVIEW: After a two-year delay, ‘Four Weddings and an Elvis’ hits the Victoria Jubilee Hall stage
It was worth the wait. Two years ago, County Towne Players were two weeks away from their dress rehearsal for the comedy Four Weddings and an Elvis by Nancy Frick.
Walkerton pilot has trespassing charge thrown out
Pilot Phil Englishman has had the latest charge of trespassing at Saugeen Municipal Airport thrown out.
Grey-Bruce MOH: Higher COVID numbers not reflected in hospitalizations
Dr. Ian Arra, medical officer of health (MOH) for Grey-Bruce, commented on the COVID-19 situation during the April 22 meeting of the board of health.
Walkerton hospital ER set to reopen on May 9
South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) announced Tuesday that the emergency department in Walkerton will resume 24-hour service, effective Monday, May 9.
Protect yourself against tick bites and Lyme disease
Now that spring has sprung, ticks have become active. If bitten by a specific tick (blacklegged tick - deer tick), you may be at risk of getting Lyme disease.
Are you ready to vote in the upcoming municipal election?
Ontario’s municipal and school board elections are taking place this fall.
Pickup truck stolen in Listowel recovered in Brockton
Although police have recovered a pickup truck that was stolen in Listowel, the investigation continues.
Falconer Bridge replacement tenders come in over budget
The Municipality of South Bruce had four companies answer a call for tenders for the replacement of the Falconer Bridge, all of which came in over budget.
Ireland opposes purchase of SCBA fire equipment
Coun. Mark Ireland was the lone opponent in a discussion about the purchase of a new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for the Mildmay fire station, as well as the purchase of a second SCBA unit for the Teeswater department.
RN psychotherapists push back on insurance providers not recognizing their practices
Tara Tourloukis is a registered nurse, a psychotherapist, and the owner of the Wellness Nurse, a Kincardine-based practise she started last year to “inspire and empower individuals to increase their mental health and wellness literacy.”
Co-op members approve merger
A merger between two local farm cooperatives has been approved.
FCC boosts credit availability to help with higher input costs
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering enhanced credit line options and increased crop input loan limits to address recent input cost increases in Canada’s agriculture and food industry.
Local unemployment rate drops to 4.5 per cent in March
In March, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.1 percentage point to 4.5 per cent, remaining the second lowest in Ontario.
Saugeen Connects launches third student start-up program
In 2019, the Saugeen Connects Partnership consisting of Brockton, Hanover, Minto, Wellington North and West Grey, along with the Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), launched the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program (SSUP).
