Tag: ROMA
Youth group begins planting at Bruce Botanical Food Gardens
It was a beautiful Saturday morning on May 30 at the Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG). Twenty-five For Our Youth (FOY) members joined together to learn about horticulture. They were especially excited because today was the day they were planning their own garden patch for the year. Leader Rhonda Curran took attendance and each member […]
Hospital wait times, access, staffing among concerns found in consultations by Brightshores in Grey-Bruce
Brightshores CEO says plans call for Owen Sound hospital to become more of a referral centre, which will require building expansion.
Province commits to Walkerton courthouse renos, Brockton mayor says
Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody said Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey is promising to spend $5 million on Walkerton courthouse renovations. Peabody said the news was shared with him and other Bruce County officials at a joint meeting arranged with both Downey and Solicitor General Michael Kerzner at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference in January. […]
Solicitor general vows to reopen Walkerton jail, Brockton mayor says
At the ROMA conference last month, “Right away, Minister Kerzner told us that he was committed to opening the jail.” — Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody
Bruce County reps advocate for rural issues at ROMA conference
Leaders from across the province gathered in Toronto from Jan. 18 to 20 for the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference, including members of Bruce County council and staff. “The Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference is a fantastic event where we can showcase what makes Bruce County unique. We take this opportunity to champion […]