Author Archives: Jill Charlebois
Orillia Home & Cottage Show This Weekend
Orillia's Home & Cottage Show returns for its 30th anniversary this weekend. The event runs today and tomorrow at the Barnfield Point Recreation Centre and features about 50 exhibitors. It also in...
Apr 22, 2023 The Barnfield Point Recreation Centre (image via Google Maps)
Earth Day Cleanup Continues
Green Orillia has organized an Earth Day Community Garbage Cleanup today. The organization will provide bags and gloves and asks people to meet at 10 a.m. today. Cleanup will start at Couchiching Beac...
Apr 22, 2023
Bruce County Fire School Turns 30; Hosts Local Firefighters In Skill-Boosting Weekend
The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula and their Fire & Emergency Services Department are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Bruce County Fire School. The weekend of April 22nd-23rd, fi...
Apr 22, 2023 Firefighters work with the Ontario Fire Marshal in demonstration on hydraulic ventilation. (Image via Northern Bruce Peninsula Fire Department's twitter page)
Bruce County Public Library To Hold Panel To Discuss Newcomer Stories
Bruce County Public Library will be hosting a panel called 'A Place to Belong' this weekend. On April 22nd, the panel will be inspired by local stories from the perspective of newcomers at the Port El...
Apr 22, 2023 The cover of A Place to Belong: Stories from Newcomers to Grey and Bruce Counties (image via Bruce County Public Library)
Former CFOS Personality Don Daynard Passes Away
Former CFOS on-air personality Don Daynard has passed away. "Don was probably, really, one of the foremost broadcasters in this country. There are people you think about at the CBC broadcasting coast-...
Apr 21, 2023
Masking No Longer Required At Grey Bruce Health Services
Grey Bruce Health Services has updated its in-hospital masking requirements in alignment with recommendations by Public Health Ontario. Effective immediately, universal masking will no longer be requi...
Apr 21, 2023 The Owen Sound Regional Hospital. (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
Bruce County To Seek Input For Transit Demand & Feasibility Study
Bruce County is moving forward with research into a transit feasibility study. The county's Planning staff provided a report this week during the Planning Committee's meeting. Staff is working to find...
Apr 21, 2023
Kincardine Staff Hoping To Formalize Plan For Commemorative Benches & Trees In Municipality
Kincardine municipal staff has put forward a motion to have the town formalize and further develop a structured commemorative bench and tree program. The program, where individuals and groups may purc...
Apr 20, 2023 Town of Kincardine
Grey Bruce Public Health Sharing Tips To Avoid Tick Bites, Lyme Disease
As the weather warms up, we're now entering tick season in the province. Grey Bruce Public Health is reminding everyone to protect themselves from ticks while enjoying the outdoors. Blacklegged ticks,...
Apr 19, 2023 Grey Bruce Public Health created an infographic outlining how to remove a tick that is biting. (Image via Grey Bruce Public Health)
Kincardine Council Receives Draft Waterfront Master Plan
Kincardine Council received a draft final report regarding the Waterfront Master Plan. Sean Kelly, the Lead Consultant for pl.ural presented the plan that focused on a 1.5-km stretch of waterfront. Th...
Apr 19, 2023