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Director of Recreation and Community Services Vicky Luttenberger spoke at length to North Huron councillors regarding the staffing shortage at both the North Huron Wescast Community Complex and the Blyth Community Centre, saying if they didn’t make some changes, the options would be limited for keep

North Huron council received a letter, signed by the Wingham Minor Hockey Association executive, requesting that they reconsider the ice rates or consider some support for the upcoming season.

Assassinating Thomson was nothing like I had expected. Obviously, the title leads the audience in the direction of a murder mystery, which in a way it was. However, I find myself classifying this show as a mix of stand-up comedy, with a murder mystery undertone, but also an art class. 

Labour has been a longstanding critical issue impacting the agriculture and food value chain — including planting, production, quality control, processing, distribution and research. It is not only difficult to attract, but also to retain employees in the various sectors of agriculture.

The inaugural Canadian Poultry XPO is cancelled for November 2021. This final decision was ultimately made by government and health officials with significant parameters around largescale events and gatherings for the fall of 2021.

The Grey-Bruce Special Hockey Foundation is seeking participants and sponsors for the upcoming hockey season.

A monthly update to council reports that South Bruce Fire Rescue responded to a total of 21 calls last month, two of which were fatal accidents resulting in the death of four individuals. 

During the question and commenting period on the motion for the public works report at the Sept. 14 South Bruce council meeting, Coun. Ben Ireland asked for more information about the Adams Street Bridge in Mildmay. 

Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody voted against endorsing the Plan the Bruce good growth discussion paper. However, the motion to endorse the paper carried.

The COVID-19 assessment centre at Hanover and District Hospital (HDH) has seen increased volumes over the last few weeks.

As of Sept. 21, no new cases of COVID-19 had been reported in Grey-Bruce during the previous 24 hours.

As part of its plan to end hallway health care and build an integrated health-care system centred on the needs of patients, the Ontario government in partnership with Ontario Health, has announced eight new Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) located across the province, including the OHT in Grey-Bruce.

Bruce County council will be giving letters of recognition to four young entrepreneurs who were part of Summer Company 2021.