Tag: Wiarton
Author scheduled to speak at Lucknow public library, Nov. 22
Author Robert McGill is heading to Lucknow this month. A creative writing professor at the University of Toronto, McGill is returning to Bruce County, where he was born and raised, to visit two Bruce County Public Library branches — Lucknow and Wiarton. McGill will read from his latest book, Simple Creatures, and discuss his experiences […]
‘Wiarton Remembers’ portraits displayed at Deep Water Gallery
Until Remembrance Day, figures in the mural marking local service in military conflicts will be displayed as individual portraits at Wiarton’s Deep Water Gallery. There are 20 individual pieces of art by Silvia Pecota on display in the gallery at 583 Berford St. She worked as a military photographer with five trips to Afghanistan. Her […]
New emergency vet clinic opens in Owen Sound to cover weekends and holidays
Grey-Bruce pet owners once again have a local option for emergency vet care on weekends and holidays when most vet offices are closed. The new Bluewater Veterinary Emergency Clinic (BVEC) is now open and will operate at the North Heritage Animal Hospital (285 10th St. W. in Owen Sound) from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 […]
Bruce County to launch ride-sharing app as short-term transit solution
Bruce County will promote a ride-sharing app as it works to improve existing transit options and lay the groundwork for a larger transit network. County staff continue to work toward implementing short-term transit recommendations outlined in the Bruce County Transit Demand Feasibility Study, completed in December 2023. Claire Dodds, the county’s commissioner of community development, […]
Operation Christmas Child ramping up in Grey-Bruce
There is a movement afoot in Grey-Bruce to make Christmas a little brighter for thousands of children in developing and war-torn countries around the world. Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection season is underway in the region, with individuals and groups now packing shoeboxes, boot boxes and other similar-sized containers with toys, school supplies, hygiene items […]
Campaign to educate Grey-Bruce seniors about dental care programs
Bruce County and Grey Bruce Public Health are launching a social media campaign to help inform seniors of the government-funded dental care programs available to them. The campaign, which will include posters and other educational material in area communities, is being put on to educate residents about the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) and the […]
SBP projects 3.9 per cent levy increase before school and county tabs
As the first step of budget deliberations, South Bruce Peninsula councillors reviewed the 2025 draft budget Tuesday with a proposed 3.9 per cent tax levy increase on the table before the addition of school and county levies. Director of financial services and treasurer Tracey Neifer took councillors through the presentation as part of its regular […]
Owen Sound District students stepping up to help those in need
Owen Sound District Secondary School students are again teaming up with local potters to help those in need in the Owen Sound area. The OSDSS leadership class will hold its second annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on Nov. 7, where each attendee will be able to enjoy soup and ice cream served up by students in […]
Expert to share ‘easiest wins’ to improve accessibility on Oct. 17
An accessibility expert will share some inexpensive ideas to improve access for the disabled community at a meeting in Wiarton next week. “There’s all sorts of low-hanging fruit that make a big difference when added up that make a space easier for somebody to participate in whatever the activity is that’s happening in that space,” […]
Sydenham club marks Bruce Trail Day with new youth program
The Sydenham Bruce Trail Club has launched a new program designed to get local children and teens out enjoying and exploring the nature that is just steps from their doorways. Local club members were at Harrison Park on Sunday for Bruce Trail Day, where they used the opportunity to introduce their new Youth Hiking Program, […]