She had been exercising and eating well for six weeks. She came in and asked if she could check her weight. I reluctantly said yes. I was reluctant because she had made such tremendous progress; she was consistently exercising and choosing healthier food options for six straight weeks, and I didn’t
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The trampoline – also known as the crippler, the mangler, the discombobulator
When I was a much younger lad growing up in the rolling hills of Fordwich, a trampoline was a relatively rare apparatus.
Rural residents deserve better health care
The Golden Hour can be either a serene and beautiful interlude between darkness and light, or a desperate race against death. It all depends on whether one is a photographer, or a medical first responder.
Splendid speeding solution
Anyone who follows the news, such as you fine readers, or follows local politics will know that one of the most common issues brought to municipal council is speeding on local roadways.
Bruce County furthers efforts toward reconciliation
The county’s executive committee received an update on the county’s Indigenous Reconciliation Planning Initiative, during the Sept. 7 meeting. The report was prepared by Matt Meade, corporate strategic initiatives specialist.
Brad Wilken Memorial Poker Run raises $11K for Saugeen Hospice
The second annual Brad Wilken Memorial Poker Run on Aug. 26 was a huge success, raising $11,380.30 for Saugeen Hospice Inc. On Sept. 7, event organizers presented Saugeen Hospice with the donation at the future site of the hospice building. Pictured: Dawn MacKay and Dianne Metcalfe, two of the key o
Peabody calls ER closures ‘upsetting’
Mayor Chris Peabody said Tuesday, Sept. 12 that he finds the situation with local emergency room closures “quite upsetting.”
Bruce County councillor would like to see wardens caucus advocating to keep hospital ERs open
Steve Hammell, mayor of Arran-Elderslie, had a message for the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus (WOWC).
South Bruce Grey Health Centre announces another round of temporary ER closures
South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) has announced another round of temporary emergency department (ED) closures affecting hospitals in Walkerton and Durham, in addition to the extended closure already announced for Chesley.
Bruce County a step closer to implementing development charges
County Coun. Don Murray, Huron-Kinloss, expressed a general concern about Bruce County imposing development charges: municipalities like his, on the border with a county (such as Huron) that has no development charges, will be at a substantial disadvantage.
Still a lot of summer left
There’s still a lot of summer left, to enjoy all sorts of activities including kayaking down the beautiful Saugeen River.
1953 was truly a banner year for Atwood’s bantam and midget boys’ baseball squads
1953 was truly a banner year for Atwood’s bantam and midget boys’ baseball squads – 70 years ago this September, both teams captured their respective Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) championships.
Listowel 15U WOBA1 Legionnaires open postseason with a win
The Listowel 15U WOBA1 Legionnaires hosted the Kincardine Cardinals in a playoff tilt at John Bell South Diamond on Aug. 31. Listowel won the postseason opener, 5-1.
North Perth’s Coombs represents U.S. at international softball tournament in Italy
The opportunity to play softball abroad doesn’t come around every day. Neither does the chance to suit up for the likes of a national squad.
