Category Archives: Local News

There is still a question about the future of the former Port Elgin water treatment plant property. The building was torn down in the fall at a cost of over 68 thousand dollars. Community Services Dir...

Tickets are still on sale for this year’s Lucky Lodge Lottery. Proceeds from the annual draw go towards providing services at Participation Lodge Grey Bruce — a long term care facility for...

Saugeen Shores police are warning people of another phone scam making the rounds. This time, police say, the call is purported to be coming from Revenue Canada. Recently a couple received a call from ...

It is predictable as snow squalls off Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Its Grey Bruce Farmers week, from January 6th to the 11th. Every January about this time, farmers from around the region gather in El...

Despite a tough economy — the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign’s in Owen Sound and Port Elgin were huge successes. Captain Colin Bain says the target for the Owen Sound drive was 58 thousand...

Kincardine Mayor Larry Kraemer is looking back at what highlights and challenges 2009 brought the municipality — and which ones to expect for 2010. Kraemer says the biggest challenge is budgetin...

Despite a small increase in the Saugeen Conservation budget for 2010 — Saugeen Shores is taking a huge hit. Conservation Authority Chair Doug Freiburger says their budget went up just over two p...

The Chief of the Saugeen First Nation says the community made several achievements in 2009 — and there are issues projects he wants to focus on for 2010. Randall Kahgee says a lot of work still ...

The Chair of the Bluewater District School Board is confident the public board is headed in the right direction and she’s encouraged about its make-up after the next municipal election. Jennifer...

The Liberal MPP for Huron-Bruce says the McGuinty government is all too aware of the fall 2011 election drawing closer and that now is not the time to rock the political boat. Carol Mitchell says 2010...