Dear Mayor Peabody and Members of Council, I am writing regarding the groundbreaking on the new 41-unit residential building at 85 Eastridge Road, reported in the press ahead of Monday’s ceremony.
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County and SON hold memorable third annual joint meeting
WAKERTON – The third annual joint meeting between the council of the County of Bruce, and the councils of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation (Neyaashiinigmiing) and the Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation who, together, make up Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON), took place on July 31.
Library welcomes ‘Great Canadian Baking Show’ star for Culture Days
WALKERTON – Bruce County Public Library is set to welcome Niv Menon-Saberi, a former contestant on The Great Canadian Baking Show, for a special Culture Days event in Port Elgin next month.
New system could reduce fire calls, allow better prioritizing of medical calls
WALKERTON – On Oct. 14, the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) will be implemented through the London Central Ambulance Communications Centre.
Commemorative veterans crosswalk approved for Elizabeth St. East
LISTOWEL – A divided North Perth council selected to proceed with a commemorative veterans crosswalk, despite staff’s recommendation that the implementation could interfere with the existing construction on Elizabeth Street East, as well as the need for a policy to implement specialized crosswalks.
Hydro One – bringing power to IPM 2026
WALKERTON – The first physical indicator for the location of IPM 2026 was the large sign just west of Walkerton. The second indicator that the event was beginning to take shape was the appearance of hydro poles and lines during the latter part of August.
South Bruce wraps up summer recreation season as Teeswater arena returns to ice
TEESWATER – South Bruce’s recreation department wrapped up a busy summer with more than 200 day campers, nearly 300 swimming lesson participants and a repaired arena floor in Teeswater, which is now ready for the return of ice.
MacPherson leads Chepstow Euchre
CHEPSTOW – Alec MacPherson took top score in Euchre at the Young at Heart Euchre and Solo Club meeting earlier this month.
Three-way tie for second at Euchre
WALKERTON – Euchre scores from Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Walkerton library.
SVCA passes 2.5 per cent budget increase amid ongoing amalgamation discussions
FORMOSA – Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) directors passed – unanimously – the 2027 budget, at the Sept. 17 meeting.
40 years of growth, 40 new entrepreneurs
HANOVER – Forty young entrepreneurs turned summer business ideas into 38 working businesses this year through the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program.
School year begins with new bus app, expansion plans and facility upgrades
CHESLEY – The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) entered the new school year with a three-year school bus contract, a new bus tracking app for families and nearly $8 million in school upgrades completed or underway across Grey and Bruce counties.
Bluewater summer school sees nearly 96 per cent pass rate as participation grows
CHESLEY – More than 1,200 Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) students earned summer school credits this year, with participation continuing to grow across programs designed to help students stay on track for graduation and strengthen reading and math skills.
The fifth annual Brad Wilken memorial fundraiser a great success
CHEPSTOW – The fifth annual Brad Wilken Memorial Poker Run and Car Cruise took place on Saturday, Aug. 22, at a new venue.
Terry Fox Run returns to Listowel, raises nearly $8,000
LISTOWEL – The Terry Fox Run not only returned to Listowel on Sept. 20, but also surpassed its fundraising goal.
