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Owen Sound Regional School of Nursing’s last class marking 50 years
A group of classmates who share a lifelong bond as the final class of the Owen Sound Regional School of Nursing are gathering together for a major milestone. Members of that 1974 class – the last for the hospital-based regional school and the first for the Georgian College Nursing Department – will descend on the […]
South Bruce Grey Health Centre holding sessions in Chesley, Durham
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre will hold a pair of community engagement sessions to gather public input on the health care needs in the communities it serves. The sessions will be held on Monday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Durham Community Centre and on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. at the […]
Slew of prizes up for grabs during Lucknow’s Music in the Fields
Plans are ramping up for this year’s Music in the Fields, including new activities and competitions. “We have some fun day programming set up for the weekend,” Cheryl Johnston, marketing director for Lucknow’s Music in the Fields (LMITF), said of this year’s festival, being held at Graceland Festival Grounds in Lucknow from Aug. 22 to […]
‘Safe supply’ drug patient photo draws social-media fire, and his doctor’s defence
A social media post purporting to show a London safe supply patient selling drugs to teenagers is hardly telling the real story, says the doctor in charge of the program. The post contains unprovable allegations, is missing valuable information and is punishing an ordinary person trying to seek help for addiction, Dr. Dennis DiValentino said. […]
Increased fundraising goal for Wingham hospital’s new CT scanner
More funds will need to be raised to cover the cost of a new CT scanner for the Wingham hospital. The Wingham & District Hospital (WDH) Foundation announced an increased fundraising goal of $3.6 million, up from $2.5 million, for its Caring Together campaign in an Aug. 14 news release. According to the release, the […]
Alexandra Rose Long Table Dinner receives $10,000 donation from Masonic Lodge
GODERICH – The organizers of the Alexandra Rose Long Table Dinner recently announced a $10,000 donation from Maitland Masonic Lodge #33 A.F. and A.M. “This significant contribution highlights the lodge’s ongoing commitment to supporting the Goderich community and enriching local initiatives, in particular support for the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Foundation,” a foundation press […]
Local cyclists to raise money for Safe ‘N Sound during 700-kilometre ride
A 700-kilometre bicycle ride from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Tobermory will support Owen Sound’s Safe ‘N Sound drop-in centre. Tobermory duo Jason Runions and Steph Tkaczuk will travel the path of the Niagara Escarpment later this month, from Aug. 22 to 28. The owners of Level 5 Tiling & Renovations say they’re avid cyclists and adventurers who […]
Bruce Power’s MCR and Bruce C projects reach new milestones
Bruce Power’s bid to expand output by up to 4,800 megawatts at its Tiverton site, in what could be Canada’s first nuclear construction project in more than 30 years, reached a new milestone this week. As part of its pre-development work — for which the federal government agreed to fund up to $50 million —Bruce […]
Growing Concerns: Gardens evolve, but their value remains unchanged
If you are frustrated, go pull weeds. You will be surprised how little time it takes to work through those feelings and be at peace again.