The Formosa Homecoming Committee recently provided a donation of $10,000 to Saugeen Hospice. Pictured, from left: Heidi Dupuis, Jessie Luyten, Tim Borho and Tricia Mulvey (all of the Formosa Homecoming Committee), Shannon Wood and Steve Travale, of the board of directors of Saugeen Hospice, gathered
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Bruce County endorses two motions on homelessness
The Nov. 3 meeting of Bruce County council had only two items on the agenda that required action. Both originated with the Municipality of Brockton.
News from Formosa
The Municipality of South Bruce held its volunteer appreciation barbecue on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the Formosa Hall with volunteers from across the municipality enjoying a delicious barbecued meal. Newly-elected mayor Mark Goetz welcomed everyone and thanked them for their hours of volunteer service.
Race Team #37 supports local youth
Oct. 30 was a beautiful day to give a much-needed donation to a 10-year-old boy named Tyler Sidle, who was recently diagnosed with numerous vision disorders. He needs to undergo a comprehensive functional binocular vision assessment which is very expensive. If vision therapy is required, his family
Strikes are just a day off for most students
On Friday, Nov. 4, CUPE had a walkout strike that led to Catholic school closures and a brief period of online learning. While the government and CUPE had their negotiations and actions for or against Bill 28, students and families experienced a time of uncertainty. For those not directly involved b
Get back up
“Stop being ashamed of how many times you’ve fallen and start being proud of how many times you’ve gotten back up.”
Blue checkmark on social media is meaningless
Twitter is now in the Elon Musk era. As of this writing, it’s been 10 days since Musk, best known for founding Tesla and Starlink, has taken over control of the social media platform, at a cost of $44 billion.
Rights of education workers need to be respected
Ontario parents have once again found themselves scrambling to make plans for their kids, who have only recently returned to normal classrooms after two years of COVID disruptions.
Provincial legislation could help county achieve affordable housing targets
Ontario’s Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, contains what have been described as sweeping changes to planning in this province.
Repairs to Willow Creek Bridge completed
Bruce County announced earlier this week that repairs to the Willow Creek Bridge, on the Bruce County Rail Trail near Paisley, are now complete. The bridge is now open for non-motorized users only and will re-open for motorized use in the spring of 2023.
Works begins on VJH steps
Long-awaited work on the front steps at Victoria Jubilee Hall is now underway, taking full advantage of unseasonably warm and dry autumn weather. The steps had deteriorated with time and were in urgent need of replacement for safety reasons. The previous steps served the community for 100 years; hop
Province green lights new development in Walkerton
The Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) for Brockton has come through.
Supporting the food bank
The Formosa Homecoming Committee (FHC) recently presented a $2,000 cheque to the Walkerton and District Food Bank. Pictured, from left: Jenna Graham (FHC), Heidi Dupuis (FHC), Jessie Luyten (FHC), Diane Waram – food bank, Maryanne Buehlow – food bank, and Tricia Mulvey (FHC).
Chesley ER closure tops discussion during SBGHC board meeting
The board of directors of South Bruce Grey Health Centre remains determined to resolve staffing issues that have led to the temporary closure of emergency departments at its hospitals.
