Tag: Bruce
Kincardine hosting Welcoming Week open house on Sept. 17
The return of Welcoming Week to Grey and Bruce is set for Sept. 13 to 22. Celebrated annually worldwide, the event invites organizations and communities to come together to build strong connections and reaffirm their commitment to inclusivity. This year, the Municipality of Kincardine is hosting many community partners at this event in order to […]
South Bruce RWTO celebrate new school year with brunch meeting
Twenty-four members of the South Bruce Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) and two guests celebrated the joy of not returning to school at a brunch held Sept. 3 at Ainsdale Golf Course. After a delicious breakfast and enjoyable time socializing, president Frances Nixon introduced the lone gentleman, pharmacist Mike McKechnie […]
Huron Fringe Field Naturalists begin new season with corn roast
Although meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month, the Huron Fringe Field Naturalists (HFFN) traditionally kick off the new season with a corn roast and potluck supper early in September. Thirty-six members, friends and guests gathered at the recreational property of past president Lynn Johnston and husband Paul Zinn Sunday, Sept. 8 for […]
Opioid alert for Grey-Bruce after 8 overdoses, including a fatality
Grey Bruce Public Health is warning of another rash of suspected drug overdoses in the area, including the seventh time this summer that it has been notified of a fatal opioid poisoning. On Monday, public health issued a 22nd opioid alert to its community partners this year after it received reports of one fatal and […]
Unemployment rate rises in Stratford-Bruce Peninsula region
The unemployment rate rose last month in the region that includes Grey and Bruce counties, but the rate still remains the lowest in the province. The unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased 0.9 of a per cent to 3.7 per cent in August. It was the largest percentage increase of all regions […]