Author: The London Free Press
CMHA and Brightshores offer mental health and addiction care at Durham hospital
The hospital in Durham now offers outpatient mental health and addiction care thanks to a collaborative partnership between South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC), Brightshores Health System and the Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce. Brightshores will provide outpatient mental health and addiction services at the Durham hospital site, supported by CMHA Grey Bruce. Services […]
Brockton asks Bruce County to share court costs
The Municipality of Brockton is asking Bruce County to share the costs of the Walkerton courthouse. At a meeting in November, Brockton council passed a motion requesting that Bruce County pay the annual costs of court security and prisoner transportation services not covered by the province. Fiona Hamilton, Brockton’s director of legislative and legal services, […]
Saugeen fills vacant band council seat
C. Fay Roote won a byelection to fill a vacant seat on Saugeen First Nation council on Dec. 5. Roote received 74 votes among the 212 valid ballots and two rejected ballots cast. There were 10 candidates running and the next nearest vote-getter was Bert A. Ritchie, with 38 votes, the statement of votes posted […]
‘Justice was done today,’ Saugeen says of dismissed Sauble appeals
Saugeen First Nation feels ‘vindicated’ by an appeal court decision that upheld a decision that it owns much of the north beach at Sauble. “The rights of the Saugeen people have been vindicated,” Chippewas of Saugeen Chief Conrad Ritchie said in a news release. “After generations of struggle this is a victory that belongs to […]
Court dismisses appeals of native ownership of beach area at Sauble
Ontario’s appeal court has dismissed appeals of a decision that found Saugeen First Nation owns much of the north end of Sauble Beach. The Court of Appeal for Ontario also denied South Bruce Peninsula’s request to appeal Superior Court Justice Susan Vella’s May order that required the town to pay Saugeen $1.67 million and pay […]
Attack add six-foot-seven goalie and another Wray into the mix
On Monday, the Owen Sound Attack announced the signing of six-foot-seven goaltender Trenten Bennett. The Attack’s 14th-round pick in 2022, Bennett will serve in a backup role to Matthew Koprowski while Carter George is at Hockey Canada’s selection camp and likely the IIHF World Junior Championship until early January. Bennett is signed as an affiliate […]
Driver dies in four-car crash south of Flesherton
One person died and another was airlifted to hospital following a four-vehicle collision south of Flesherton on Highway 10 Sunday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle collision between Road 180 and Road 190 in Grey Highlands about 3 p.m. A 53-year-old driver from Toronto was pronounced dead at the scene and another driver was […]
Crowds come out for Kemble non-motorized Christmas Parade
Spirits were bright as the Kemble non-motorized Christmas Parade marked its 22nd year with one of its biggest turnouts yet. Horses, ponies, dogs and goats were joined by plenty of humans dressed as everything from reindeer to unicorns, to lobsters and even birdseed as they made their way down the main drag of the tiny, […]
Snow globe effect embraced at Wiarton Santa Claus Parade
The Wiarton and District Chamber of Commerce was certainly spot on when it chose “Snowflake Wonderland” as the theme for this year’s Santa Claus Parade. Crowds of hardy Bruce Peninsula folks huddled along a snow-covered Berford Street in the middle of a snowstorm on Saturday evening as the close to 40 entries made their way […]
Owen Sound Attack snap four-game skid with win over Soo Greyhounds
Just what the doctor ordered. With the Owen Sound Attack struggling to score and suppress shots — in comes the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds — who are struggling to score and get shots on net. The result was a much-needed 3-1 victory for the Bears in front of 2,806 who braved the snowy Scenic City […]