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,...

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...

Local MPP Walker announces he is leaving

Today, February 18th (2022),  having dedicated the past 10 years of my life to be the MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound and with mixed emotions,...

South Bruce wastewater plant expansion receives major funding

Today, February 17th (2022) Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron-Bruce, was in South Bruce to announce the province is supporting South Bruce with a $1.5...

Funding will support post-secondary institutions to deliver high-quality education says local MPP

The Ontario government is investing $7.2M in funding in 2021-22 at Georgian College and Lakehead University to help provide a modern and safe learning...

Ontario maple producers receive funding from OMAFRA for strategic planning

The Ontario maple industry contributes close to $50 million to the GDP of Ontario annually, $10 million in taxes and sees a permanent and...

New provincial funding deadline is February 2nd, 2022

Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson is reminding local festival and event organizers to apply for the provincial government’s newly announced Reconnect Ontario fund by the...

MPPs Walker and Thompson announce gas tax funding for local transit

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker and Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson have announced the Ontario government is providing a total of $1,086,837 to support the expansion...

MPP announces new funding for festivals and events – short window to deadline

Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson is encouraging local festival and event organizers to apply for the provincial government’s newly announced Reconnect Ontario fund. The province is...

Ontario providing pandemic supports for Small Businesses, Workers and Families

Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson has announced a new $10,000 grant for eligible businesses that are subject to closures under the modified Step Two of the...