It’s official. The relocation of the Bruce Grey Music Hall of Fame (HOF) to the Royal Canadian Legion, Owen Sound Branch 6, received full support from its members at a special Oct. 12 meeting convened to discuss the HOF proposal.
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Protect yourself during flu season
The fall season brings with it cooler temperatures and changing leaves, but also heralds the start of flu season, which this year has started a little earlier than usual.
Brockton chooses top five housing recommendations
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has asked all communities in Ontario to provide their top five recommendations to assist in helping tackle the housing supply crisis.
Brockton Briefs: Three things you may have missed at Brockton council on Oct. 10
Three things you may have missed at Brockton council on Oct. 10
‘Jubilee Acres’ celebrates 25th and final year of helping to end world hunger
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank “Jubilee Acres” growing project is celebrating its 25th and final year of helping to end hunger around the world.
If you wait for perfection, you’ll always be waiting
“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” What Margaret Atwood expressed so well here isn’t just applicable to writers, it’s for everyone.
Seven common-sense principles for a new Economic Charter
Survey after survey shows that Canadians regard our human Charter of Rights and Freedoms as this country’s most important and enduring national symbol – and rightly so.
‘The Scrounger’ in all his glory
As my kids grow older, I find they share some of the character traits of not only myself, but other members of my family.
Invest in your community
There was something about a recent news story describing a woman who saves a bundle by doing all her food shopping south of the border that made a lot of people grind their teeth.
Peabody attends Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition launch event
Chris Peabody, Bruce County warden and Brockton mayor, said he plans to make sure Bruce County is in the running for an isotope manufacturing facility.
Walkerton man who survived Holocaust concerned about war in Israel
Late October usually finds Phil Englishman, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 first vice-president and sergeant-at-arms, planning the annual Remembrance Day events in Walkerton.
Brockton defers decision on DC study pending county’s decision
Brockton council has decided a decision on municipal development charges is a bit premature, considering the matter is on hold at the county level.
‘Walk-It’ raises over $48K for Parkinson’s Society
The South Grey Bruce and Area Parkinson’s Support Group hosted its annual Walk-It at the Hanover Park in September. This walk has currently raised just over $48,000 for Parkinson’s Society Southwestern Ontario to support research, support, and programs for this area. They meet monthly at Hope Commun
Bruce County announces alternating lane closures on Durham Street bridge
There will be an alternating lane closure on the Durham Street bridge in Walkerton on Oct. 23 and Oct. 27, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (rain dates identified as Oct. 24 and Oct. 26).
