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Paramedic program receives remote care monitoring funding
Bruce County Paramedic Services is receiving one-time funding of $40,000 from Ontario Health to establish and provide remote care monitoring in homes and communities across the county.
Bruce County’s planning committee holds public meeting on Official Plan amendment
The county has taken a second look at how it plans to address growth in the new Official Plan, as a result of issues raised Brockton and other Bruce County municipalities.
Voting is about to begin in Brockton
Voting is about to begin in Municipal Election 2022. Brockton voters will cast their ballots for five of six council candidates – the mayor and deputy mayor have been acclaimed – plus school board trustees.
GO VAXX bus makes a stop in Walkerton
The GO VAXX mobile COVID-19 clinic made a stop at the Walkerton Community Centre last week – a reminder that the pandemic is far from over, and the best defence is keeping immunization up to date. While there’s been an increase in COVID cases recently in some parts of Grey-Bruce, eligibility for COV
Walkerton Community Church hosts outdoor Thanksgiving meal
Walkerton Community Church was the scene of a special outdoor Thanksgiving meal on Tuesday, Oct. 4, when a group of local volunteers served up a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. The group has been serving burgers and fresh vegetables at noon on Tuesdays, to help those in need, but Thanksgiving
SBGHC board: solutions needed now for hospital staffing crisis
The future of the Chesley hospital’s emergency department is being discussed during the eight-week department closure.
Peabody calls for increase in ODSP, Ontario Works payments
Mayor Chris Peabody has introduced a motion at council calling for the province to increase payments to people with a disability, as well as programming for homelessness and drug addiction.
Chesley hospital ED closed for the next eight weeks
It was during the Oct. 6 meeting of Bruce County council that the public first became aware the temporary full closure of the emergency department at the Chesley site of South Bruce Grey Health Centre was coming, although there had been rumblings prior to that.
Walkerton Little Royal junior and senior ambassador crowned
The Little Royal Fair has new junior and senior ambassadors. Hayden Oberle (second from left), senior ambassador, a Grade 11 student at Sacred Heart High School, and Callie Leifso (second from right), junior ambassador, a Grade 8 student at Walkerton District Community School, were crowned during a
Shovels in the ground at the Wingham Airport
Tyler Papple, owner/operator of Papple Aviation, is building new hangars at the Wingham Airport, complete with a new cement taxiway on one side and a grass taxiway on the other side that will allow planes to taxi right out to the runway from the hangars.
Ironmen earn hard-fought victory over Flyers
The scene at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex last Friday, at least early in the game, resembled a scene from Slap Shot.
Dantry Danes, Cricket Meadow Meats take a natural approach with their agriculture businesses
Local businesses Dantry Danes and Cricket Meadow Meats, located on the home farm of Danielle Yule and Matt Van Ankum outside of Gorrie, have always taken a natural approach to their businesses and it has served them well for over 20 years.
Teeswater dance students reach podium at Threshers event
The Step Dance group “Reel Thunder,” consisting of Kiera McDonald, Brianne Scheistel and Andrea…
Lucknow Fire Department receives $16K donation from Dungannon Pro Rodeo
On Sept. 19, Susanne Cutting and Leanne Drennan from the Dungannon Pro Rodeo presented Keith Hodgkinson of the Lucknow Fire Department with two cheques from the proceeds from the rodeo, held in July. The first cheque was from a bike raffle held at the main gate, which raised $1,080. The second chequ
