Author Archives: Claire McCormack
Agricultural Tourism and Pet Food Businesses Are Meaford Dragons Winners
Meaford is celebrating this year's Dragons event winners. The event was held online last week (Dec 2nd) due to COVID-19 and the show was hosted by comedian, actor and writer, Andrew Chapman and filmed...
Dec 11, 2020
MPP Walker Announces More Social Services Relief Funding
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker says the two Counties are set to receive an additional $601,500 in social services relief funding. A release from Walker's office says the discretionary funding c...
Dec 11, 2020
Over $177,000 Raised In 98 The Beach Light The Way Radiothon
The annual Light The Way Radiothon on Bayshore Broadcasting's 98 The Beach was a big success. As of 6 p.m. Thursday, over $177,000 was raised to go towards the purchase of a new $510,000 x-ray machine...
Dec 11, 2020 Donor Pete Philips. Image from 98 The Beach Facebook
Eight New COVID-19 Cases In Grey Bruce Thursday
Public Health Grey Bruce says eight new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the region Thursday (Dec 10). Two are in Saugeen Shores, two in Grey Highlands, and one each in Brockton, South Bruce, South...
Dec 11, 2020
MOH Holds Web Meeting For Businesses To Discuss Masks, Workplace Cases & Colour Codes
Grey Bruce Medical officer of Health Dr. Ian Arra is hosting a web meeting to give small businesses a COVID-19 update. The virtual meeting is set to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 10th. Ar...
Dec 10, 2020
Assault Charges After Man Allegedly Coughs On Police & Yells 'COVID'
Grey Bruce OPP have charged a man with assaulting police after an incident in Chatsworth. Police say it happened just before midnight Monday night. They say, "Officers were assisting a prisoner, who w...
Dec 10, 2020
Light The Way Radiothon On 98 The Beach Today
The annual Light The Way Radiothon is being held today on Bayshore Broadcasting's 98 The Beach (97.9 FM). Funds raised will go to the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation for the purchase of a new X-r...
Dec 10, 2020
MP Speaks In Support Of Designating August 1st Emancipation Day
Owen Sound's Black history was highlighted in the House of Commons Tuesday, in a debate about naming August 1st Emancipation Day in Canada. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Conservative MP Alex Ruff spoke in sup...
Dec 10, 2020
Injured Snowy Owl Euthanized After Rescue
A Snowy Owl that had been rescued by a South Bruce OPP officer from the grille of a vehicle after it had flown into it has been euthanized. The rescue, which happened on Saturday, brought a smile to m...
Dec 09, 2020 Image From Twitter Via @OPP_WR
Sauble Beach Dune Cutting For Parking Temporarily Halted
Planned work to cut back some sand dunes on Lakeshore Boulevard in Sauble Beach has been temporarily halted after Eco Justice sent the Town a letter saying it planned to seek a court injunction agains...
Dec 08, 2020 Bayshore News File Photo