Lineup announced for Lucknow’s Music in the Fields

Chris Young, LOCASH, and Jade Eagleson will soon hit the stage in Lucknow, as Music in the Fields celebrates its 15th year. The three-day country music festival includes performances on multiple stages, camping, games, food and craft beverage vendors from Aug. 24 to Aug. 26 at Graceland Event Grounds.  Organized by the Lucknow and District […]

Horticultural society learns the basics of seed saving

Members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) were happy to welcome organic farmer, businesswoman, and fellow member Heather Newman as guest speaker during the April 19 meeting.  The For Our Youth (FOY) group leader is the 2023 Ontario Horticultural Society (OHA) Youth Leader Award winner. In her introduction, Dianne Simpson read the nomination […]

Universal masking no longer required at South Bruce Grey Health Centre

The South Bruce Grey Health Centre is no longer requiring universal masking at its four hospitals in Chesley, Durham, Kincardine and Walkerton. The changes to the hospital corporation’s masking policy, which began on April 24, comes after Public Health Ontario recently updated its guidance on Infection Prevention and Control Measures in Hospitals. Grey Bruce Health […]

Second location added to Golf Fore Kids Sake fundraiser in June

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of South Bruce North Huron is expanding its annual golf tournament to include a date in Wingham.  The Golf Fore Kids Sake tournament has been held by BBBS in Kincardine for more than 25 years.  With the expansion of their service area to include Wingham, Walkerton and Goderich, the organization […]

Development charges back on the table at Bruce County

Bruce County will again look into implementing development charges to help pay for some of the growth-related capital expenses it is experiencing. The county kicked off the development charges background study process on April 20 with a workshop that featured an introductory report from Daryl Abbs of Watson and Associates, the consultant conducting the study. […]