Parent council members representing two local schools made a presentation to Kincardine council on May 22, regarding funding for the School Resource Officer (SRO). Jonathan Jones spoke on behalf of … Continue reading Parent council members make a case for school resource officer →

There is some good news regarding the county’s licensed child care and Early Years program. Although the waiting list for child care is getting longer, licensed providers are utilizing federal … Continue reading County child care programs expanding, but not fast enough to meet demand →

Dr. Michael Ballantine is officially the new chief of staff for South Bruce Grey Health Centre, replacing Dr. Lisa Roth. At the May 8 meeting of the board of directors, … Continue reading South Bruce Grey Health Centre announces new chief of staff →

Food insecurity is a reality for almost one in five Grey-Bruce households, according to information collected by Grey Bruce Public He alth. Jason Weppler, a program manager with GBPH, made … Continue reading Food insecurity a serious and growing public health issue →

Kincardine council has agreed to foot the bill for an error in issuing a building permit for a local downtown business owner, after hearing all sides at an April 24 … Continue reading Downtown Kincardine property owner appeals development charges →

The Bruce County Archives is quickly running out of space. The need for space to expand led to a previous misstep by the county in the acquisition of the former … Continue reading Bruce County council looks at options for expanding archives →

South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) continues to cope with an unstable staffing situation, utilizing agency nurses, which fortunately have been funded to date, in the amount of $800,000. The … Continue reading SBGHC still coping with last-minute emergency room closures →

There was a certain amount of frustration expressed at the April 4 meeting of Bruce County council, regarding an information item on the county’s housing and homelessness plan. Under the … Continue reading County’s updated homelessness plan on pause at province’s request →

Next steps to decide the fate of the Dr. Secord monument were discussed at last week’s Kincardine council meeting. The facilitator who was retained to help council in their decision … Continue reading Next steps for Secord monument →

Bruce County has agreed to help fund the Grey Transit Route service between Owen Sound and Wiarton until the end of the year, but has stated that without financial support … Continue reading Owen Sound to Wiarton transit route funded until the end of the year →