Category Archives: Local News

The McGuinty government hopes a new round of funding for long-term care homes will address the need for more time spent caring for residents. Huron-Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell has announced almost $235,0...

The bags are in! Special reusable shopping bags are now available at merchants throughout Saugeen Shores. Chamber of Commerce Community Relations Co-Ordinator Sally Hunt, says they ordered 5,500 of th...

The organizers of this year’s Summerfolk festival say they’re having pretty good results in contacting volunteers and performers after the listeriosis outbreak in Ontario. As we told you l...

The Ontario Trillium Foundation presented Safe ‘N Sound with a cheque yesterday for 29 thousand dollars. Safe ‘N Sound Chair Kerry Lee says they applied for the funding in January, and the...

That school has been named as one of the top 25 schools in Canada in the September issue of Today’s Parent Magazine. Deputy Editor Jackie Kovacs says the school was nominated because of the outs...

The Wiarton Habitat for Humanity build may be a year away but one of the first deadlines for families to meet is coming up. Public relations chair for Habitat Brad Fishleigh says they’re looking...

Our local Public Health Unit is weighing in on the fluoride debate. A panel of experts commissioned by Health Canada recently recommended lowering the amount of fluoride added to municipal water and t...

The Hanover and District Hospital is celebrating. Health officials held a ceremony today to mark their new ‘Healthy Choices’ initiative. It’s the first hospital in Grey Bruce and pos...

Two Owen Sound committees need volunteers to help fill their ranks. City Clerk Marion Koepke says the Downtown Improvement Area Board of Management needs two new members. The DIA oversees the manageme...

It appears some in Saugeen Shores have way too much time on their hands. G. C. Huston school in Southampton got a make-over but not the type you appreciate. Saugeen Shores police report the rear of th...