WALKERTON - Bruce County has received a letter from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, dated Aug. 14, stating, in part, “There will be no changes to the ministry’s policy direction on Service Manager Housing and Homelessness Plans.”
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Spikes for Danica tourney raises funds for youth
A charity volleyball tournament called Spikes for Danica, held on the Saturday of the Mildmay Fall Fair, honoured the memory of the late Danica Baker.
Hazardous household waste event to be held in Walkerton area
BRUCE COUNTY - Bruce County is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Bruce County Transportation Yard at 94 Bruce Road 2, Walkerton, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hanover and District Hospital welcomes Keystone satellite office
HANOVER - Hanover and District Hospital (HDH) is welcoming Keystone Child, Youth and Family Services to its site with the opening of a new outpatient satellite office.
Fullerton named Pharmacist of the Year
WALKERTON - Ryan Fullerton has just been named Pharmacist of the Year by the Ontario Pharmacists’ Association.
Carter finds new way to promote awareness of Alzheimer’s with information stops at local restaurants
WALKERTON - Peter Carter has been a tireless advocate for Alzheimer’s for the past 14 years.
VON’s student nutrition programs help students thrive
GREY-BRUCE - As students across Ontario return to classrooms this fall, the Victorian Order of Nurses’ (VON) Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP), is proud to highlight the vital role school food programs play in supporting student success, well-being and equity.
Young at Heart card players back in action in Chepstow
CHEPSTOW - The Young at Heart Euchre and Solo games started back up at the Chepstow Lion’s Hall at 1:30 pm on Sept. 8
Finding a cure
A few weeks ago, I was scrolling on Instagram and found a post that caught my attention. The post stated that, in China, researchers have developed a stem-cell based treatment that “cured” a type one and type two diabetic a year after treatment.
Bluewater board highlights summer learning, transition supports
CHESLEY - Summer learning programs that served hundreds of students were discussed during the Bluewater District School Board governance committee meeting on Sept. 2.
Regional unemployment rate rises to 4.9 per cent in August
WALKERTON - In August, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.8 percentage points to 4.9%. The Region sits at the second lowest unemployment rate in the province, behind Northwest Ontario.
Walkerton senior card results
WALKERTON - The eighteen results for euchre in the seniors’ room on Sept. 3 at the Walkerton library.
Drugs, cash seized in traffic stop
HANOVER - In the early hours of Sept. 8, Hanover Police officers conducted a traffic stop on 10th Avenue.
County residents urged to plan for pets in emergencies
BRUCE COUNTY - We all know it’s important to have an emergency plan for our families, but did you remember to include your pets? After all, they’re family, too.
Quilts of Valour presented in Paisley
Quilts of Valour were presented in Paisley recently.
