The United Way of Grey Bruce announced the recipients of $200,000 in local grants April 15. Every year, the United Way of Grey Bruce provides grant funding in three priority areas – Healthy People, Strong Community; From Poverty to Possibility; and All That Kids Can Be. Community Connection 211 received $45,000. The Local 211 initiative […]
The vicious wind storm that swept through Lucknow and many other areas of the province on April 12 was the death knoll for three blue spruce trees located at River Valley Apartments on Willoughby Street. One of these historic trees was planted on the property by the Lucknow Horticultural Society on July 1, 1992 to […]
Public health units are shrinking budgets and cutting jobs across the province as government funding increases are outpaced by inflation and COVID-era balance sheet boosts come to an end this year. Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) navigated a proposed $1.3 million budget cut in 2024 without laying off any permanent union employees or reducing “frontline” […]
The community is invited to enjoy Huron County’s heritage by taking part in Jane’s Walk Huron through 24 guided walks in 11 communities, including Wingham and Goderich, as part of the global Jane’s Walk Festival running May 4-5. Inspired by Jane Jacobs, an American-Canadian writer, urbanist and activist who championed a community-based approach to city-building, […]
Jobs in the region’s culture and recreation sector nearly doubled in March as the summer tourist season nears. The Four County Labour Market and Planning Board released monthly job stats for March within the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region late last week. As is often the case, the region’s unemployment rate continues to be lower than […]
An estimated 800 army reservists are expected to take part in an exercise throughout Huron and Bruce counties over the first weekend of May. The troops will be taking part in Exercise Trillium Venture from May 3 to 5, which will include operations in a number of Bruce County communities. Maj. Paul Pickering of the […]
The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation has raised more than 70 per cent of its goal with the addition of a $25,000 pledge from the Wingham Sportsmen Association. “It was an easy decision to support the CT campaign for the hospital. It will make a difference for so many people in our community,” association president […]
The Huron Bruce U11 LL White team was crowned WOAA Silver Flight champions on March 21. After competing in a nine-team, South Division pool with Saugeen Valley, Goderich, Drayton, Mid-Huron and Minto, the team rallied and came away a perfect 8-0, collecting 16 points and finishing in first place. A one-game final was then set […]
As Grey-Bruce home sales dipped in March, the options for buyers continued to climb higher with a surge in new listings. A total of 197 units were sold through the MLS System of the Realtors Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound last month, which was down more than 12 per cent when compared to March […]
South Bruce is once again hosting a nuclear exploration forum to educate the community on safety surrounding the deep geological repository (DGR) that is proposed for Teeswater. The South Bruce Nuclear Exploration Forum is a free, in-person event featuring panel presentations and an exhibition area where residents can talk to subject matter experts about topics […]