Tag: Grey Bruce Public Health
Stigma of drug-related deaths explored in Bruce County Museum exhibit
A new art installation at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre (BCM&CC) highlights the grief of losing a loved one due to substance consumption. “In February 2023, there were a recorded 216 opioid related deaths in Ontario. My 23-year-old son Parker was one of those lost. I cannot solve the fundamental causes of the […]
Ontario special advisers announce Dr. Ian Arra is leaving health unit
‘I believe this is the right time for this transition and I have full confidence in the Grey Bruce Public Health Team to continue the important work of protecting and promoting the health of our communities.’ — Dr. Ian Arra
Past health board chair suspects investigation ‘swept under the rug’
The board remains subject to a provincial takeover last summer, due to broad concerns about the board of health.
Owen Sound downtown drug-use arrests garner support, raise concerns
For the first time in years, Owen Sound police recently targeted public drug use. Will the move address public safety concerns and perceptions, or might it drive people to use drugs in secret, where they may be at greater risk?
Province names first two appointees to Grey-Bruce’s revamped board of health
The board members, who had been furloughed, included Kincardine Mayor Kenneth Craig and Huron-Kinloss Mayor Don Murray.