Author Archives: Bayshore News Team
Improvements To Organizational Strength A Top Achievement For Owen Sound In 2021: Mayor
Owen Sound's mayor is looking back on 2021 as a year the city made strides in improving its organizational strength. Ian Boddy says a refreshed strategic plan, the addition of a new manager of strateg...
Dec 31, 2021
Owen Sound Extends Application Deadline For Corporate Services Committee Vacancies
Owen Sound is still looking to fill two vacant positions on the city's corporate services committee. The city has extended the deadline for volunteers to apply to sit on this committee and have a voic...
Dec 28, 2021 Owen Sound City Hall. (Matt Hermiz/Bayshore Broadcasting)
Snow Squall Warnings, Watches In Grey Bruce Wednesday
It's a day into winter and Grey Bruce is being welcomed into the season with snow. Snow squall warnings and watches are in place across the region and forecasters expect 10 plus centimetres will fall ...
Dec 22, 2021 A snow covered tree in Owen Sound on Dec. 1, 2020. (Matt Hermiz/Bayshore Broadcasting)
Bruce County Appoints Interim CAO
Bruce County has a new interim Chief Administrative Officer. The county's Director of Human Services Christine MacDonald has been appointed to the role effective Dec. 16. MacDonald first joined the co...
Dec 18, 2021 Christine MacDonald (supplied photo)
Bruce Power Awards $400-Million Contract For Unit 3 Major Component Replacement Project
Bruce Power has awarded a $400-million contract for its Unit 3 Major Component Replacement Project. The Tiverton energy company says in a release the agreement is with Shoreline Power Group Consortium...
Dec 17, 2021 Image Courtesy of Bruce Power
6.8% Tax Increase Proposed In Kincardine's 2022 Draft Budget
Kincardine's 2022 draft budget calls for a 6.8 per cent tax increase. The proposed spending plan in Kincardine for next year was presented by staff to councillors at a meeting on Wednesday. It would s...
Dec 16, 2021
Rotary Club of Port Elgin Supports Local Food Bank
The Salvation Army Food Bank in Saugeen Shores recently received a boost from a local service club. The Rotary Club of Port Elgin donated $2,500, a contribution that will help the food bank support lo...
Dec 16, 2021 From left to right, Randy Bird, Mel Page, President Jessica Carter, Kaitlyn Shular, and Pastor Connie of the Food Bank. (submitted photo)
Wind Warning For Grey Bruce Thursday
Strong winds are expected in Grey Bruce today. Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for the region as strong southwesterly wind gusts of up to 90 km/h are expected Thurday morning through the ...
Dec 16, 2021
Kincardine Council Approves Zoning Amendment For New Mixed-Use Development Near Highway 21
Kincardine council has approved a zoning amendment to allow for a new mixed-used development that will include several apartment buildings, a retirement residence, and commercial and office spaces. Th...
Dec 15, 2021 Site plan image of Smart Centres development in Kincardine. (submitted photo)
Grey Bruce OPP Moving To Online-Only Application Process For Criminal Record Checks
Next month, Grey Bruce OPP will be switching to an online-only application process to obtain a criminal record check from its Wiarton and Chatsworth detachments. Provincial Police say the exact date o...
Dec 14, 2021 Photo courtesy of Ontario Provincial Police