New Port Elgin Councillor appointed
Port Elgin Ward in Saugeen Shores has a newly appointed Councillor.
Eight candidates put their names forward and each made an oral presentation to Council...
Increased density means more housing in a housing crisis
At the recent Saugeen Shores Planning meeting held Monday (Mar. 21), Stu Doyle of Barry's Construction told Council that many clients, whose homes are...
Owen Sound Waterfront Festival receives funding for summer event
On March 17th, Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker announced that the City of Owen Sound was receiving $25,000 in funding from the Ontario Cultural...
Special meeting to appoint new Councillor – Wednesday, March 23rd
A special appointment meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 23rd at 7:00 p.m. to fill the position on Council that was left vacant...
Resilient Communities Fund helps Women’s Centre recover and rebuild
On Thursday (Mar. 17), local MPP Bill Walker met with representatives from the Women’s Centre Grey Bruce to hear how a $59,000 Resilient Communities...
Local long-term care homes in Huron-Bruce to receive funding for staffing
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson has announced that long-term care homes in the riding will be receiving up to nearly $7.5 million in new funding...
Government conning the workers says reader
To the Editor:
When the NDP found themselves forming government in Ontario after the 1990 election, no one was as surprised as they were. Nevertheless,...
Bruce Power kicks off Lamont Sports Park fundraising campaign
Bruce Power announced today, March 16th (2022), it is donating $250,000 toward the construction of Lamont Sports Park in Saugeen Shores.
With Phase 1 of...
High Density R4 application for Official Plan amendment approved
Lord Elgin Estates Development brought forward its application to Council on Monday, March 15th, for the purpose of having the Town amend its Official...
Modernization Program investing funds in Brockton
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson recently announced two investments for the municipality totalling $162,816 from the province’s Modernization Program.
“These two grants will help Brockton move...
Green Button launched to help local energy customers save money
Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron-Bruce, and Bill Walker, MPP for BruceGrey-Owen Sound, joined Energy Minister Todd Smith and Westario Power on Friday, February 25th,...
High praise from one public servant to another
To the Editor:
In his statement announcing he will not be seeking another term, MPP Bill Walker noted his sincere appreciation for having had the...
MPP Walker announces funding from Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Community Building Fund
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker has announced that three community projects have received a combined total of $725,300 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Community...
Environmental Stewardship Committee presents extensive report and recommendations to Council
As the effects of climate change became clear both locally and around the globe, the Town of Saugeen Shores established an Environmental Stewardship Ad...
