South Bruce council directed staff to take another look at reserves to potentially reduce the 2024 tax rate, following discussion during the Feb. 13 council meeting.
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World Day of Prayer set for March 1
Everyone is welcome to attend the Listowel Mennonite Church on Friday, March 1 and services held in over 1,000 communities across Canada to help recognize the 2024 World Day of Prayer.
LDSS girls’ varsity hockey club win, tie at home
The LDSS girls’ varsity hockey club had a productive pair of outings on Feb. 14 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex,
Saugeen Conservation: Public will have access to water quality and flood data through SVCA website
FORMOSA – The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board of directors got an advance look at a new tool that will soon be made available to the public on the SVCA website.
Concession 10 in South Bruce part of Durham Street bridge truck detour south route
Adam Stanley, director of transportation and environmental services for Bruce County, and Chris Clark, lead consultant with Triton Engineering Services Ltd., attended the Feb. 13 meeting of South Bruce council to provide an update on the alternate truck routes now in use until repairs can be done to
Wingham residents celebrate Shrove Tuesday with pancake dinner
St. Trinity Anglican Church hosted a Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner on Feb. 13 with yummy pancakes, sausages, juice and dessert, with a particular highlight of real maple syrup.
Midwestern Newspapers receives 16 provincial award nominations, Feb. 13
The Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) announced the finalists for its 2023 Better Newspapers Competition awards on Feb. 13, with Midwestern Newspapers receiving 16 nominations across a number of categories.
Violence is never ‘senseless’
Initially when the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, I decided I wouldn’t write a column about it so as to not come across as bragging.
Walkerton Firefighters defeated South Bruce OPP in Battle of the Badges
The Walkerton Firefighters defeated the South Bruce OPP 4-1 in the Battle of the Badges Family Day matchup on Feb. 19.
MC AGM hears from several guest speakers, partners in collaboration
The Maitland Conservation (MC) Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on Feb. 14 at the Wroxeter Community Hall, saw several presentations by various partners that MC collaborated with in 2023.
SBGHC’s Durham hospital emergency room to close overnight starting March 10
South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) announced last week that the emergency department at the Durham hospital will be closed overnight starting Sunday, March 10 for an extended period, due to nursing shortages.
South Bruce has no plans to install EV charging stations
South Bruce has decided to put any plans for electric vehicle charging stations on hold for the time being.
How can we rebuild Canada’s crumbling economy?
A lot of recent surveys taking the pulse of the nation show that Canadians are worried and anxious about the state of our economy and the future of the country.
Arran-Elderslie CAO Sylvia Kirkwood retiring after 30 years of municipal service
The Municipality of Arran-Elderslie has announced that after 30 years of municipal service and three years with Arran-Elderslie, Sylvia Kirkwood will be retiring from her role as chief administrative officer, effective July 31.
‘My heart is very much still in Listowel’
Despite all the success, the accolades and the fame, Jared Keeso remains grounded. It’s simply the way he was brought up, and it’s the way he’ll always be.
