Owen Sound Sun Times

Bruce County’s draft official plans creates planning hurdles and red tape, lower-tier council says

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The Town of South Bruce Peninsula is sounding the alarm and warning other lower-tier municipalities in Bruce County about what it calls an overly restrictive new draft of the county’s official plan. South Bruce Peninsula CAO Bill Jones said at a meeting earlier this month that planning hurdles introduced in the new draft plan would […]

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Groups looking for people to give their time to help in community

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Maybe you’ve got some time to spare and want to make a difference but you don’t know how.  A volunteer fair held in the public library auditorium in downtown Owen Sound Wednesday featured a variety of groups whose representatives were eager to explain the ways they rely on volunteers.  Miriam Dupuis, who organizes volunteers at Bruce […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

Grey-Bruce clubs holding events to mark Bruce Trail Day

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Bruce trail clubs in Grey-Bruce are preparing to celebrate Canada’s oldest and longest marked footpath.  The Sydenham, Beaver Valley and Bruce Peninsula Bruce Trail clubs are all holding events on Sunday to mark Bruce Trail Day, an annual celebration of the 890-kilometre trail and the the Niagara Escarpment it runs along.  The Sydenham club, which […]

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The Kincardine Independent

The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is bursting at the seams. The need for space, and possible solutions to the situation, were explored in a study report presented to … Continue reading Council asks staff to look at options before committing to proposed archives expansion

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The Kincardine Independent

The Grey-Bruce board of health prioritizes a high immunization rate to prevent serious respiratory illnesses. A report presented at the Sept. 27 meeting of the Grey-Bruce board of health provided … Continue reading Tis the season to protect yourself and your loved ones from respiratory illnesses

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Lucknow Sentinel

Field naturalists begin 40th season with strong membership, hard truths  

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The Huron Fringe Field Naturalists (HFFN) launched their 40th season of meetings, speakers and outings Sept. 24 at the Point Clark Community Centre.  The club has enjoyed strong membership in recent years and welcomed a dozen new members that evening. President Christine Roberts encouraged newcomers to take full advantage of learning and activity opportunities. Prior to […]