Innovation Institute – the Big Picture
Given the contentious issue of the Nuclear Innovation Institute proposed by Bruce Power, we felt it remiss not to write an opinion piece surrounding...
Despite scientific recommendations DGR project has been quashed
Despite more than 15 years of scientific studies and months of public hearings, the proposed deep geologic repository (DGR), which apparently uninformed people refer...
Personal Reflections: Acts of Kindness make a Difference
In reflecting back at the past two to three years in the throws of a pandemic that constituted lockdowns, isolation, quarantines and many other...
Explore the new Saugeen Shores Town website – it’s worth the visit
The Town of Saugeen Shores has completely re-vamped its on-line presence with its new website format.
The change is dramatic and easy to navigate with...
Why Council defeats proposed Official Plan amendment application
On Tuesday, May 21st (2019) at the Saugeen Shores Planning Meeting, Town Council in a surprise move voted unanimously to reject a proposed amendment...
June a month of celebration and tears
June 1st, first day of Pride month for 2021, is a day of celebration and liberation.
“We celebrate how far we have come in ensuring...
Rural emergency health care in a precarious situation
Health care in rural Ontario is in a precarious situation. Just today, June 20th, the local regional Chesley hospital announced that it had...
Tax changes in the new year – time to tighten our belts, even more
Well, it appears that 2023 will be a time to tighten our belts even more thanks to more tax increases and rising prices.
There is...
Organized Labour prepares to converge at Conservative convention on February 22nd
Organized Labour and friends of labour are preparing to converge on Niagara Falls on February 22nd.
Grey Bruce Labour Council President, Kevin Smith notes for...
More on Saugeen Shores agreement with Service Line Warranties
Further to the article regarding the recent mail-out by Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC) published on January 1st, Saugeen Shores entered into an...
Public Service Announcement: Be considerate of those walking when roads are slushy/wet
In a recent posting by Port Elgin resident, Janet Campton, she appealed to pick-up truck drivers to have some consideration for those walking, particularly...
Op-Ed: ‘Take One Step More’ in spite of short-sighted people who have lost...
My motto for the rest of my life is ‘Take One Step More’.
I’ve been sickened by what has happened in the community where a...
Operation beach patrol solves a crisis
Being a police officer is not all about big crime, capturing a criminal or stopping an impaired driver. Sometimes, it's something as simple as...
Housing continues to be a burden across all demographics
In a recent report to Bruce County Council by Tania Dickson, Housing Services Manager Bruce County, housing appears to still be in dire straits...
