Power Workers Union continues to give back to the community

The Power Workers' Union (PWU) once again has given to local health care when the members donated $30,000 to the local Saugeen Memorial Hospital...

Local pitcher maintains perfect record

Port Elgin native, Jack Middleton, pitched 7 and two thirds on Wednesday night for the Stratford  Nationals AA Midget baseball team allowing no earned runs...

Stop and smell … the flowers!

Summer is fleetingly swift, so before it ends ... stop and smell the flowers!  

STFC continues to turn out athletes who excel

Seven members of the Saugeen Track and Field Club (STFC) will be competing in Ottawa over the weekend at the Canadian Track and Field...

Hunger knows no season

When it comes to hunger, there is no season and, for the Salvation Army Food Bank, summer can be stressful. Volunteer Coordinator, Diane Thorne (L)...

Funding being invested for critical care upgrades and repairs to local health facilities

As part of the Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government is improving hospital and community care by investing...

Gran Fondo Lake Huron continued – half million dollars raised for mental health and...

Gran Fondo Lake Huron 2023 was an outstanding event for local mental health care in support of the new Wellness and Treatment Centre now...

Grey Bruce Hospice appoints new Executive Director

As of September 20, 2023, Grey Bruce Hospice will have a new Executive Director. Bill Pearson, Board Chair at Grey Bruce Hospice has announced that...

How to cope with being a Caregiver

A startling one in five caregivers has reported that their physical and mental health has been negatively impacted by the demands of caregiving responsibilities....

Making a difference – FUNdraising continues to the end of the month, November 30th

  Thank you ... Susan, Kristy and Kyleigh Stay warm out there! We wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for helping us make Kyleigh's Hot...

Increased Influenza A activity on the rise

Elevated Influenza A activity has prompted Grey Bruce Public Health to underscore the importance of receiving the flu vaccine. Surveillance data indicates a surge in...

Ask the Pharmacist – Importance of fibre

Q. Last week you mentioned that one of the ways to help prevent constipation is to have a lot of fibre in the diet....

YMCA Strong Communities Campaign deemed a success

The YMCA Owen Sound announces that its recent YMCA Strong Communities Campaign has been an incredible success, raising a total of $98,000! Although just shy...

Urgent measures needed to combat an invasive species that destroys forest flora plant life

To the Editor: For information and reference regarding the invasive garlic mustard - the photos below are from Geddes Park in Kincardine.  The forest has...