Owen Sound Sun Times

Bruce County applying to join Ontario Food Cluster

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Bruce County is applying for membership into an organization that assists municipalities in attracting investment in agri-food processing.  At its Dec. 5 meeting, Bruce County council directed staff to prepare an application for the county to join the Ontario Food Cluster next year. The organization is a partnership of 15 municipal governments and municipal organizations […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

Brockton asks Bruce County to share court costs

4 min read

The Municipality of Brockton is asking Bruce County to share the costs of the Walkerton courthouse. At a meeting in November, Brockton council passed a motion requesting that Bruce County pay the annual costs of court security and prisoner transportation services not covered by the province. Fiona Hamilton, Brockton’s director of legislative and legal services, […]

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The past, present and future of a changing Lake Ontario

12 min read

The past, present and future of a changing Lake Ontario

By Daniel Macfarlane

This story is an excerpt from Daniel Macfarlane’s book The Lives of Lake Ontario: An Environmental History.

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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The past, present and future of a changing Lake Ontario | Great Lakes Now

12 min read

The past, present and future of a changing Lake Ontario

By Daniel Macfarlane

This story is an excerpt from Daniel Macfarlane’s book The Lives of Lake Ontario: An Environmental History.

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.