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Hospitals need help from the province in solving staffing challenges
Meeting the challenges of our health system was the focus of the report by South Bruce Grey Health Centre CEO Michael Barrett, during the regular board meeting that followed the annual general meeting June 29.
South Bruce Grey Health Centre celebrates a year of meeting challenges successfully at AGM
The annual general meeting of South Bruce Grey Health Centre saw a new member voted onto the board of directors – Chris Oberle.
Kincardine councillor reprimanded
A member of Kincardine council, Dave Cuyler, was reprimanded and given a 90-day pay suspension for making an offensive and obscene comment aimed at a female councillor.
IN PHOTOS: Brockton Canada Day 2022
Threatening clouds and a forecast of possible rain led organizers to move the location of Brockton’s Canada Day festivities from Centennial Park to the arena. With games, food, musical entertainment and a crowd of happy neighbours, the celebration went off without a hitch. The first real celebration
Hanover Community Players production underway
The Hanover Community Players have begun working on their December production with introductions, costume measurements and a read through for Oliver! – a major Broadway musical geared to add to the thrill of being in the newly renovated Hanover Civic Theatre. It’s an extremely large undertaking and
Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre opens new diorama in honour of 80th anniversary of the Second World War
In honour of the 80th anniversary of the Second World War, the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre (BCM&CC) has unveiled a new, finely detailed diorama depicting the major ways Canada contributed to the war effort.
Carrick Township man facing criminal charges
Police have issued a statement about the presence of the OPP West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) in Carrick Township last month.
Saugeen Hospice Inc. announces change in leadership
Carl Kuhnke, founding chair of the board of directors of Saugeen Hospice Inc., jokes that he spent more time at his volunteer job over the past year than he did as chair and CEO of the Walkerton Clean Water Centre.
Peabody commends rec staff, Rotary Club volunteers on Canada Day celebration
Brockton’s Canada Day festivities – the first real celebration since COVID-19 – went off without a hitch.
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Students at Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) noticed that, as a school, they generate a large amount of plastic waste from the packaging in their lunches. As a way to help save the plastic from ending up in landfills, ecosystems, and waterways, students in Mrs. Dietze’s environmental club
Community Living Walkerton’s multi-use community space reopens
On Monday, July 4, local MPP Lisa Thompson attended the grand reopening of Community Living Walkerton’s hub space.
IN PHOTOS: Atwood Canada Day 2022
It was party time in Atwood on July 1, as the Lions Club once again put on a terrific Canada Day celebration for the droves of people who attended from throughout the region. It was the first full in-person event since 2019, after the pandemic largely relegated festivities to a virtual nature the la
EPCOR holds open house for Brockton Natural Gas Expansion project
In June 2021, Ontario announced additional funding for its Natural Gas Expansion Program. As part of phase two of the program, EPCOR has received funding to expand its Southern Bruce natural gas distribution system to more communities.
Out at home
Mitchell Jr. Astros baserunner Stephen Bird is tagged out at home by Listowel Legionnaires catcher Zach Harrow to end the top of the second on July 4 at John Bell North. Listowel (4-6) dropped the contest 9-5. Up next, the Legionnaires host the Byron Storm Friday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m.
