Council passed a motion to accept the planning report on rezoning a small parcel of land, to be conveyed to a land trust for conservation purposes. A bylaw will come before council at a later date.
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Golf Fore Hospice raises $91,500 in 2023
The Golf Fore Hospice committee recently presented a cheque to Saugeen Hospice Inc. for $91,500, representing the proceeds of their golf day on June 20. The committee thanks all who attended and those who supported them with pledges and the volunteers who make the day run smoothly. Pictured, from le
Brockton amends municipal tent rental policy
Brockton purchased several pop-up tents with the Brockton logo. They were used during the summer sidewalk sale in 2021 and again for the Hometown Christmas Market.
Seagull scat has Lake Rosalind, Marl Lake residents concerned
Among the more printable names a thesaurus gives for seagulls are scavenger gulls, seaside ravens, beach pterodactyls and rats with wings.
South Bruce aware of ‘glitch’ in community DGR survey
The Municipality of South Bruce says it is aware of a glitch in an online survey, which closed last week, that allowed respondents to submit multiple responses regarding the proposed deep geological repository (DGR) project.
Auditor general report says Ford-friendly developers influenced Greenbelt changes
Bonnie Lysyk’s final report as auditor general confirms what those critical of the Ontario government’s changes to the Greenbelt felt: that the changes were not necessary and done to appease developers.
Several emergency department closures announced for remainder of August
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) has announced several temporary emergency department closures for the Walkerton, Chesley and Durham hospitals for the remainder of August.
Author from Walkerton debuts new book
Jenna Lee Lethbridge recently launched her new book titled, A Dog’s Love at Roc ‘n’ Duke’s Mount Forest and Walkerton locations.
Police seek video footage of Centennial Park area from Aug. 8
South Bruce OPP are interested in viewing any video, including dash cam video, of the area of Centennial Park between midnight of Aug. 7 and 4 a.m. on Aug. 8.
What does Bill C-18 and Meta’s response mean for our readers?
In the next few weeks, readers may notice the newspaper has a reduced presence on social media.
Lesley Walter named Mildmay-Carrick Homecoming Ambassador
With 15 contestants, the judges of the Mildmay-Carrick Homecoming 2023 ambassador competition on Aug. 3 had their work cut out for them, before they named 17-year-old Lesley Walter the Homecoming ambassador.
‘Better Together’ theme set the tone for Mildmay-Carrick Homecoming
From the moment Homecoming co-chairs Ryan Kreager, Bill Lorentz and Curtis Schmalz cut the ribbon held by dignitaries South Bruce Mayor Mark Goetz and Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, the crowd celebrated everything Mildmay-Carrick – together.
Grey Bruce Public Health to hold vaccine clinics for senior kindergarten to Grade 5 students
Parents may be missing some key pieces of information about updating their children’s vaccinations, according to one member of Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) board of directors.
Driver charged with impaired
South Bruce OPP have charged a Brockton resident with impaired driving following a single-vehicle crash along Bruce County Road 19 last week.
Veterans to be honoured in Paisley
Terry Wood and Connie Scott show the photo of their father in his Second World War uniform at his headstone in Calvary Cemetery. James Wood was born 1917 at Chesley, the son of John Wood and Anna [Zettel]. During the Second World War, Wood was a gunner with the Royal Canadian Artillery and he has a