Protect Our Waterways – No Nuclear Waste (POW-NNW) wants South Bruce council to take control of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) process they are participating in, which could see the municipality host a deep geological repository (DGR) for the nation’s nuclear waste.
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South Bruce building permits fees surpass $187,000 for the second year in a row
outh Bruce issued more building permits than ever before in 2021.
Brockton reports strong residential growth in 2021
Among the items on the agenda at Brockton’s first council meeting of the new year was a very encouraging report from the building and planning manager, Dieter Weltz.
Walkerton Right to Life donates to Saugeen Hospice, Food Bank
Contributed Photos Walkerton and District Right to Life hosted a successful online auction before Christmas, raising funds to support Saugeen Hospice and the Walkerton and District Food Bank. A total of $875 was raised, with Saugeen Hospice and the Food Bank each receiving $437.50.
Bruce County Library’s bookmobile project due to launch in 2022
Brooke McLean, director of the Bruce County Library, told Brockton council that the long-awaited bookmobile project is close to completion.
Victoria Jubilee Hall asks for $25,000 from municipality
A delegation consisting of Bob McCulloch, Henry Simpson and Robin Zettel presented the annual report on Victoria Jubilee Hall to council on Jan. 11.
The Walkerton Legion is still here
Despite Legion branches across the province being closed due to the current COVID directives, our Service Officers are still available to help.
The dirty business of coming clean
Now that I’ve scared off 96 (100?) per cent of my readers, I have to come clean on something. Pun heavily intended. The night of Friday, Jan. 14 marked my first shower of 2022. Not out of choice really, more a representation of present circumstances.
Time for a giant leap forward
COVID may be attacking young and old, rich and poor, employed and unemployed at will, but the impact of the pandemic has not been the same for everyone.
Staff at Bruce County’s long-term care homes to follow provincial regulations
Mayor Chris Peabody, who chairs the county’s long-term care board of management, raised an issue at last week’s meeting of Bruce County council meeting regarding staffing.
Grey-Bruce MOH reports shift in focus to ‘slowing the progress of the pandemic’
Dr. Ian Arra, Grey-Bruce medical officer of health (MOH), presented a COVID-19 update to Bruce County council on Thursday, Jan. 13, focusing on “significant changes” caused by the Omicron variant which is spreading at a much higher rate than previous forms of the virus.
Saugeen Conservation presents 2022 budget to Brockton council
Jennifer Stephens, general manager of Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SCVA), made a presentation to Brockton council Jan. 11 on the SVCA’s 2022 budget.
Brockton council to move ahead with third-party review on nursing shortage at South Bruce Grey Health Centre
Brockton council is moving ahead with the third-party review of the nursing shortage issue at South Bruce Grey Health Centre.
Fire forces evacuation of seniors’ building in Walkerton
There were no injuries reported in a fire at 401 Cayley St. the night of Wednesday, Jan. 12 into Thursday morning.
