Category Archives: Local News

A Port Elgin man with a brain tumour is taking part in the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Spring Sprint in London. It’s a fundraising walk for the organization. The foundation goal is $72,500...

Rainbow Trout season is now open for fishing enthusiasts. Tributaries of Lakes Huron, Erie and Ontario in Fisheries Management Zones 16 and 17 are now open. Zone 16 is basically Southwestern Ontario &...

Sunflowers will be the theme of this week. It’s National Mental Health Week — and the Grey Bruce branch office is selling sunflower seeds for a donation. Grade 2 students across the Counti...

A Saugeen First Nation woman is glad she took part in Miss Indian World. Crystal Marie Kewegeshig did not win a title, but says she grew from taking part. Kewegeshig says she met life long friends, an...

With the Bluewater Board of Education looking at declining enrolment and the possibility of school closures, its time for the community to get more involved in education decisions. People for Educatio...

The South Bruce Grey Health Centre is preparing for positive change as the hospitals of Chesley, Durham, Kincardine and Walkerton are moving closer to the establishment of chemo services. CEO of the S...

The Kiwanis Club of Owen Sound is getting ready for the auction block. The 2008 Kiwanis Live Auction takes place this Saturday (May 3rd) at the Coliseum in Owen Sound. Kiwanis member John Prettie says...

Oh yay, oh yay. A local man is vying to be the top Town Crier in North America. Drew Ferguson was the Town Crier for Owen Sound’s 150th Celebration, and is in Annapolis to see how he rates again...

After a long, hard winter..its time to get outside and clean up a little. That’s just what West Grey residents will be doing today during the Spring Cleanup Day. Mayor Kevin Eccles says he’...

And they’re off!! The 2008 Cops for Cancer Campaign is now underway. Canadian Cancer Society Bluewater Unit Manger Tamara Govier says they are looking to raise 260 thousand dollars this year. Go...