The South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s board of directors has a new chair.
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County to discuss third-party review of Durham Street bridge project
Bruce County council’s transportation and environmental services committee will consider a recommendation on July 6 regarding the Durham Street bridge project.
Brockton celebrates Canada Day with traditional party in Centennial Park
Brockton celebrated Canada Day in style, back in Centennial Park for the first time since before COVID.
Tri-Umph Triathlon returns to Gorrie for second year
On July 3, the village of Gorrie came out to the Howick Optimist Pool for a fun time filled with community and connection during the second annual Tri-Umph Triathlon.
Westario Power elects new board chair, vice-chair at annual meeting
Luke Charbonneau, mayor of Saugeen Shores, has been elected as the new board chair of Westario Power.
AMDSB budget approved for 2023-24 school year
At its June 27 meeting, the Avon Maitland District School Board’s (AMDSB) board of trustees received and approved the 2023/2024 budget for the school board.
CLC chair updates South Bruce council on recent activities, education sessions
Ahead of the South Bruce delegation to Finland this week to visit the deep geological repository project there, South Bruce Community Liaison Committee (CLC) Chair Jim Gowland presented his second quarter report to council on the committee’s activities on June 27.
South Bruce exploring new branding for municipality
After much discussion on June 27, South Bruce council has elected to explore a new brand for the municipality.
Wingham Hospital Auxiliary hosts draw
The Wingham Hospital Auxiliary made a draw at their annual meeting in June. Winner of the grand prize quilt was Helen MacDonald of Allenford, with the second prize of a gift card won by Kaylee Adams. (Above) MacDonald, right, is presented with the quilt by her sister and Auxiliary member Verna Steff
The last of the word ‘stigma’ – I hope
In my last column I wrote about a negative word – “stigma.” Since then, I have thought plenty about this negative word. You see, since I have been diagnosed as having dementia in 2013, I have resolved not to use negative words and hope that the people of my neighbourhood treat me equally and follow
To boldly go where no one has gone before…
The loss of the sub Titan, and the five people aboard, during a voyage to the wreck of the Titanic, has raised a lot of questions about the commercialization of what many regard as the grave of the more than 1,500 people who lost their lives when the ship sank in 1912.
Bigger isn’t always better
Merger. For a six-letter word, it is a heavy one. It’s a word that, more often than not, leads to more harm than good for the two entities that are combining.
Power Workers’ Union donates to Wingham hospital
The Power Workers’ Union Bruce Site Equity Committee recently presented the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation with a $7,275 grant, which will aid with the upgrade of the chemistry analyser in the lab. “The chemistry analyser is the workhorse of the lab conducting all the medical tests for pat
New novel focuses on the Great Storm of 1913
A flair for the written word, together with a keen interest in the history of the Great Lakes, have combined to create the perfect storm – the inspiration behind three historical fiction novels written by a local author.
