The November meeting of the South Bruce Community Liaison Committee (CLC) featured a panel discussion with the mayors of Clarington and Pickering about their experiences working and living with nuclear facilities in their communities.
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Lieut. Col. John McCrae: exploring the Brant/Cargill connection
It is unfortunately a little-known fact that Lieut. Col. John McCrae, author of the poem In Flanders Fields, has a direct link with our area through his mother, Janet Eckford McCrae.
Province expands third dose eligibility
On Nov. 3, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, Ontario expanded eligibility for booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to additional high-risk groups. Current eligible populations are still eligible.
Bruce County’s COVID-19 situation remains stable, says MOH
Bruce County council held its first in-person meeting since the pandemic emergency was declared 18 months ago.
Staffing remains main challenge for SBGHC
As of press time, there were no COVID-19 patients in South Bruce Grey Health Centre hospitals, according to hospital CEO Michael Barrett.
Walkerton grocery stores hold successful ‘Toonie at the Till’ campaign
Walkerton Foodland and Kaufman’s Your Independent Grocer in Walkerton recently held ‘Toonie at the Till’ in support of the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation’s CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon campaign. A total of $2,531.50 was raised between the two stores.
Janice Jackson agrees to stand for second term as county warden
The Nov. 4 meeting of county council was the final one this term.
Bruce County puts development charge plan on hold
The county’s corporate services committee has decided additional information is needed before implementation of county development charges can move forward.
Brockton dealing with impact of growth
Mayor Chris Peabody said council is looking at a lot of issues, many of them indicative of positive growth in the area.
SIU investigating fatal crash in West Grey
The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating a Nov. 7 crash east of Durham that claimed the life of one man and injured three others.
Run4Health raises over $38,600
This year’s Run4Health in Walkerton has raised $38,676.35 for the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation.
Saugeen Hospice seeks support from Bruce County
Carl Kuhnke, chair and Ken Brown, vice-chair of Saugeen Hospice Inc. presented an update on the plan to build a hospice in the south part of Grey-Bruce.
Issue between Saugeen Municipal Airport Commission, local pilot continues
The ongoing dispute between Saugeen Municipal Airport Commission (SMAC) and pilot Phil Englishman has taken several twists and turns in recent weeks.
Walkerton Legion honours veterans at annual Remembrance Dinner
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 hosted veterans for the annual Remembrance Dinner Saturday evening, Nov. 6.
Expect warmer than average winter, says Environment Canada climatologist
Now that we’re into November, the question on the minds of many midwestern Ontario residents is, “What will winter look like?”
