Small business is actually big business.
Walkerton Herald-Times
Regional unemployment rate drops in September
In September, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 4.2 per cent.
Sale of Bruce Telecom approved by Kincardine council
The sale of a local telecommunications company, Bruce Telecom, was announced last week by the Municipality of Kincardine, who accepted an offer from Windsor Private Capital to purchase all shares in Bruce Telecom Holdings Inc. The all-cash transaction is valued at $32,650,000, less disbursements and
Bruce County Museum and Archives holds Truth and Reconciliation events
The Bruce County Museum and Archives held several events and activities in September aimed at creating public awareness and opportunities for education, and to honour the thousands of First Nations, Métis and Inuit children across Canada forced to attend residential and day schools.
The Bookmobile has arrived in Bruce County
If you can’t come to the library, the library can now come to you.
Walkerton residents prepare for ‘push for palliative care’
Jenna Lee Lethbridge and her husband, Tyler Lethbridge, will be participating in a five-kilometre Spartan Race on Oct. 21 to fundraise for Saugeen Hospice, the six-bed hospice being planned for construction in the East Ridge Business Park, just east of Walkerton.
Brockton home sales slow in September: RAGBOS
The slow movement of home sales in Brockton continued in September.
New service launching for well water testing program
Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) has announced the launch of a locally developed service that will ensure all Grey-Bruce residents have equitable, timely access to Public Health Ontario’s free well water testing program. The new service will allow residents on private drinking water systems to pick u
Bruce County to set aside funds for health care reserve
Health care may be a provincial responsibility, but health-care facilities are increasingly turning to local municipalities and counties with requests for financial support for a variety of projects.
Peabody: ‘Good news’ for Brockton about ER closures
Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody said South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) has “good news” for local communities hit hard by frequent emergency room closures.
Ashley Kestner crowned senior ambassador for Little Royal Fair
The 2022-23 Little Royal Fair ambassador Hayden Oberle and junior ambassador Callie Leifso passed on their crowns to this year’s ambassadors, Ashley Kestner – senior ambassador, and Rachel Holm – junior ambassador.
Short-term solution to ER closures announced at SBGHC board meeting
Nancy Shaw, South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) CEO, had some positive news for the board of directors during the Oct. 4 meeting, about the ongoing staffing shortage.
Back to the drawing board for Bruce County’s development charges bylaw
The draft development charges bylaw has been referred back to staff for additional work in a very close vote.
SBGHC hospitals introduce new masking requirements, effective Oct. 4
As we enter the fall respiratory virus season, South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) is joining hospitals across the region in adjusting masking guidelines to better reflect the current health and safety risks.
Thundercats open OEHL regular season at home on Oct. 21
The Durham Thundercats are hoping to have a better result in the standings in 2023-24, but have a tough test ahead of them in their first game of the season.
