Brockton celebrated everything downtown with Summer Streetfest on July 21.
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CLC members join South Bruce delegation to Finland DGR
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) recently provided funding and an opportunity for several members of South Bruce to tour the construction site of a future deep geological repository (DGR) in Onkalo, Finland, as well as the encapsulation plant and Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant.
South Bruce CLC hears presentation, pushes business to August meeting
The business portion of the Community Liaison Committee (CLC) meeting for July has been pushed to August after not enough voting members attended the online session.
Centennial Park tennis and pickleball court project now underway
The municipality is rehabilitating the tennis courts in Centennial Park.
South Bruce council declares Janet Street building surplus
Council has given staff the green light to move forward with preparations to sell the building once home to Dr. Marie Gear’s medical practice in Teeswater.
Bruce County votes to strike school board capacity, transportation conditions from subdivision, condo applications
In recent years, the Bluewater District School Board has been regularly commenting on certain county planning matters, namely draft plans of subdivision.
South Bruce council receives crash course in development charges
Councillors received a crash course in development charges (DCs) – what they can be used for, and the process on implementing them in South Bruce – on July 11.
Bruce County discusses high cost of using agency nurses
Megan Garland, director of long-term care and senior services, presented a report at the July 13 meeting of the long-term care homes committee of management.
Wilfred McIntee & Co. Ltd. celebrates 70th anniversary
Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody congratulates Mike McIntee on his real estate company’s 70th anniversary. Wilfred McIntee and Co. Ltd. Brokerage (McIntee Real Estate) was started by Wilf McIntee in 1953, and now has over 20 agents working in six offices in midwestern Ontario – the head office is in Wal
Feds, province announce high-speed internet funding for local communities
Several Bruce County communities are set to benefit from federal and provincial funding announced on Friday that will expand high-speed internet access.
Brockton to apply for federal housing accelerator fund
In May of this year, the federal government launched a $4 billion housing accelerator fund that will provide funding for cities, towns and Indigenous governments to develop innovative measures to “unlock new housing supply and fast-track the creation of 100,000 new homes across Canada,” according to
Formosa Lions help with District A-9 Youth Exchange
The A-9 Charlie Shaw Lions Youth Exchange program is back after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Youth from around the world are being hosted by Lions from District A-9. During their one month, stay the youth spend one week at Camp Klahanie near Goderich while travelling about. On Sunday, J
‘Poppy rocks’ placed on veterans’ resting places in Mildmay
Several members of the Walkerton Legion, along with community members, recently honoured veterans buried in St. Matthews’ Lutheran Cemetery, Sacred Heart Cemetery and St. Paul’s United Cemetery, all in Mildmay.
June a steady month for housing sales in Brockton
June was a steady month for home sales in Brockton.
Brockton to apply for federal funding for Valleyside project
Council has approved a grant application to the federal disaster mitigation and adaptation fund for Valleyside Drive erosion control.
