The Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation’s Mammography Campaign recently received a donation of $10,000 from the Trillium ROOTS Community Fund.
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Saugeen Hospice holds second meeting
The Saugeen Hospice board of directors held their second meeting on Aug. 4 at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre.
GTR seeks funding to expand service
Grey Transit Route (GTR) update was presented to Bruce County Council on Aug. 5 by Stephanie Stewart, community transportation manager.
Brockton mayor applauds Cargill development
Mayor Chris Peabody is applauding Kevin McKague for his plan to restore Cargill’s Royal Bank building and create apartments.
Cargill’s Mill Pond Galley celebrates local artists
The Mill Pond is an elegant art gallery with a distinctly Bruce County atmosphere – the scent of fresh paint is in the air, the floors have character, images of the county in all its rural glory grace the walls, and visitors wander through licking ice cream cones.
Province announces $109M for Telesat’s Low Earth Orbit satellite network
Ontario has pledged $109.2 million to Telesat for their next-generation Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network.
Arra: 90 per cent vaccination rate is our way out of the pandemic
Dr. Ian Arra, medical officer of health for Grey-Bruce, continues to say the only way to avoid a devastating fourth wave of COVID-19 this fall is to have 90 per cent of the population vaccinated.
‘If we’re not willing, why are they drilling?’
The signs and yellow shirts sent a clear message – a good many local people are opposed to South Bruce hosting the proposed deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel.
Grey Bruce Health Unit reports outbreak in Owen Sound retirement home
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is working with Kelso Retirement Home in Owen Sound to address a COVID-19 outbreak involving one staff member and five residents.
SVCA issues water safety statement following flooding in Durham
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority advises that a localized storm cell concentrated over Durham Saturday night resulted in heavy downpours between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
West Grey announces changes coming to landfills
Effective Sept. 1, West Grey residents have the option to visit a landfill site five days a week.
International Plowing Match and Rural Expo cancelled for second year due to COVID-19
For the second year in a row, directors of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association have been forced to make the decision to cancel the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo.
Governments supporting projects to assist farmers
The federal and provincial governments are investing $7.3 million through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to help support farmers and agri-food businesses.
South Bruce expects financial impact of pandemic to be higher in 2021
According to a report from Treasurer Kendra Reinhart, the 2021 financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to be higher than last year.
Bruce County council to hear presentation on 211
Pam Hillier, executive director, Community Connection 211 Central East Ontario, is giving a presentation to county council on Thursday, Aug. 5 on how the service supports the community.
