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Two workers die at agricultural elevator facility near Owen Sound
Two workers died at an agricultural elevator facility southwest of Owen Sound on Thursday and the Ontario Ministry of Labour is investigating. A ministry spokesperson confirmed just before 1 p.m. on Friday that two workers had succumbed to their injuries after a scaffold collapsed inside a silo at the Sharedon Farms facility on Grey Road […]
Bruce County’s draft official plans creates planning hurdles and red tape, lower-tier council says
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 […]
Groups looking for people to give their time to help in community
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 […]
Grey-Bruce clubs holding events to mark Bruce Trail Day
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 […]
Walk for Wenjack events to take place in Wiarton and Southampton
Two Walk for Wenjack events are being held in Bruce County during Secret Path Week later this month. A walk in Wiarton on Oct. 18 begins at 1 p.m. at Bluewater Park. A walk in Southampton on Oct. 21 begins at 1 p.m. at Fairy Lake Pavillion. Cape Croker Park, Kitaamgwedaagwad Gindasswin Adult Learning Centre, […]
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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 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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Owen Sound man charged in relation to crash on Grey-Bruce Line
An Owen Sound man involved in a motorcycle crash on the Grey-Bruce Line near Chesley on Sunday is facing a number of charges. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Sunday, Grey Bruce OPP responded to a call that a threat had occurred on Sept. 14 in Park Head in South Bruce Peninsula, according to an OPP […]
Field naturalists begin 40th season with strong membership, hard truths
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 […]
Youth horticultural club visits Bruce Botanical Food Gardens
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society’s “For Our Youth” (FOY) club braved several downpours to meet at one of our favourite spots in August. The Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) in Ripley is near and dear to both our senior and junior horticulture clubs and has welcomed FOY with open arms many times over the […]