Tag: Bruce County
Paisley’s Teeswater River Bridge closed until Sept. 2023
Bruce County has begun to replace the 87-year-old Teeswater River Bridge on Bruce Road 3 in Paisley. The bridge closed Aug. 10, demolition is underway and the construction project will continue until September 2023. Signs direct traffic to alternative routes and businesses in Paisley will remain open throughout the construction period, the county says. An […]
Bruce County accepts some Ombudsman recommendations, rejects others
Bruce County council has elected not to video- or audio-record its executive committee closed meetings, contrary to one of several Ombudsman Ontario recommendations made to improve county closed meeting transparency. In a report in May, Ombudsman Ontario found three Bruce County executive committee meetings — typically attended by all county mayors — were improperly closed to the public, which violated the Municipal […]
Paisley trestle bridge repairs to start this summer
A little more than one year after a suspicious fire closed the former Willow Creek trestle bridge near Paisley, the bridge is about to be repaired. Half the deck boards and the railing burned off in the fire on the bridge, which is part of the 80-kilometre Bruce County Rail Trail, from Port Elgin to […]
Research team looking for Sasquatch witnesses around Owen Sound; Bruce Peninsula
The Sasquatch Society was formed by a group of students who are now shooting a TV pilot in the area.
Bruce County breaks ground on new paramedic station in Port Elgin
Construction of Bruce County’s new $8 million three-bay paramedic station is officially underway after the county recently broke ground at the station’s build site in Port Elgin. The project is expected to be completed by early summer 2023. The new facility will serve as the headquarters for Bruce County’s Paramedic Services, located on Bruce County’s […]
Wanted Bruce County men arrested in London
The Ontario Provincial Police successfully tracked down and arrested two wanted Bruce County residents in London with the help of the aviation services unit Monday night. Huron County OPP issued a wanted persons notice Monday at 5 p.m., alerting the public of their search for 21-year-old Pacey Feddes and 37-year-old Matthew Charlton. Police were actively […]
Bruce County welcomes former Saugeen Shores clerk
A longtime clerk for the Town of Saugeen Shores will soon take on the same role for Bruce County. Linda White began her career over 30 years ago with the then Township of Saugeen prior to amalgamation. “Linda has been an invaluable member of the team at Saugeen Shores throughout her decades of service”, said […]
More improperly closed meetings, Bruce County says it has changed
An Ombudsman Ontario investigation of four Bruce County executive committee meetings found it improperly closed meetings to the public, which violated the Municipal Act. This latest investigation, in response to a February 2021 complaint, also found the committee failed to report back in open session about its discussions. The Ombudsman noted a number of closed meetings […]
“Middle class” priced out of local housing options according to new report
Community Foundation Grey Bruce released its data-driven housing report last week showing people traditionally thought of as “middle class” in the region are being priced out of affordable housing options. The Vital Focus on Housing report was created with the Community Foundation of Canada’s Vital Signs initiative, which measures community wellbeing through data-driven programming and […]
“Middle class” priced out of local housing options according to new report
Community Foundation Grey Bruce released its data-driven housing report last week showing people traditionally thought of as “middle class” in the region are being priced out of affordable housing options. The Vital Focus on Housing report was created with the Community Foundation of Canada’s Vital Signs initiative, which measures community wellbeing through data-driven programming and […]