Tag: Bruce
‘We’ve come a long way’ local First Nation chief says
A sunrise ceremony marked National Indigenous Peoples Day in Owen Sound Friday and next Friday there will be a flag-raising there to acknowledge the territory of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. People gathered at the Gichi-Name Wiikwedong Reconciliation Garden, where people spoke and a sacred fire burned. “Many people are becoming aware of this day, and […]
Students and seniors plan, plant and celebrate ‘food forest’
Wiarton has its own “food forest” alongside its community garden now. The community garden’s raised beds are used to grow annual fruits and vegetables. The food forest has perennials including elderberries, currents, pears, hazel nuts, echinacea and mint, wild strawberry, rhubarb and lemony seedless sorel. Like produce from the raised beds, the food forest’s production […]
Bequest by Elwood Moore estate to inspire conservation among youth
A bequest from the estate of Elwood Moore will ensure his commitment to conservation and environmental education in Grey and Bruce counties inspires others to do the same. The Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation recently announced the bequest, which will support its Environmental Awareness and Education Fund, reflecting Moore’s passion for educating individuals of all ages […]
Houses continue to flood the market in Grey-Bruce with listings outpacing sales
Home stock is continuing to climb in Grey-Bruce as new listings once again outpaces sales in May. The number of homes sold through the MLS System of the REALTORS Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound totalled 276 units last month, a moderate decrease of 8.6 per cent from May 2023. The number of new listings […]
Southampton residents to have say on High Street redevelopment and cenotaph
The Town of Saugeen Shores is hosting an informal public information centre on July 4 for the proposed multi-year High Street Revitalization project and cenotaph work. The PIC will occur at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre and run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Residents are invited to drop in and talk one-on-one […]