Tag: rural
Grey-Bruce politicians call AMO conference a success
Local politicians and staff discussed a wide range of priorities and issues affecting Grey-Bruce at the Association of Municipalities on Ontario conference in Ottawa this week. Everything from homelessness and addictions, to healthcare and long-term care, to energy, transportation and infrastructure were on the minds of area representatives when they met with provincial ministers and […]
Gateway CERH hosts White Paper Day and Donor Appreciation Event
GODERICH – Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) held its combined White Paper Day and Donor Appreciation Event on Aug. 16 at Comfort Inn and Suites in Goderich. The day served as a celebration of the achievements of Gateway CERH’s research assistants and was a way to thank sponsors who make their work […]
Heritage buildings in Owen Sound area part of Doors Open
A variety of heritage properties will be on display this weekend in Owen Sound. The Doors Open Ontario heritage tourism program of the Ontario Heritage Trust is running on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with 14 sites in and around Owen Sound open for public viewing. The program showcases buildings, natural spaces, infrastructure […]
State expanding e-waste recycling in the Upper Peninsula | Great Lakes Echo
By Elinor Epperson Residents of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have more options for recycling their old electronics. That’s because of Michigan’s Electronic Waste Take-Back Program. The state program has opened nine more permanent drop-off locations for electronic waste since 2021, more than doubling the number of facilities in the U.P. The program makes sure Michigan residents […]
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Sweet relief for overcrowded London school amid boards’ building boom
A nearly completed new addition will help ease enrolment pressures this fall at one of the largest and most crowded schools in the Thames Valley District school board. The project at Eagle Heights elementary school on Oxford Street in London was tendered to Bronnenco Construction Ltd. at the end of May 2023 and was expected […]