Author Archives: Nathan Shubert
Beavercrest Community School Replacement Project Receives Over $15 Million In Government Funding
The replacement of the Beavercrest Community School in Markdale is receiving over $15 million from the provincial government following a project scope change. Superintendent of Business Services and T...
Feb 08, 2023 New Beavercrest Community School rendering. (Image from Bluewater District School Board website)
Eat Local Grey Bruce Raises Over $100K To Help Address Debt
Eat Local Grey Bruce has raised over $100,000 through a fundraising campaign, allowing it to keep its doors open and provide food to residents across the region. Board of Directors member Kel Smith sa...
Feb 08, 2023 Garden (Photo from Eat Local Grey Bruce website)
Owen Sound Opens Nominations For 2023 Volunteer, Senior Of The Year
Nominations are now open to vote for the 2023 Senior, Volunteer and Youth Volunteer of the Year in Owen Sound. The city says the nominations will be open until March 1 to recognize volunteers from com...
Feb 08, 2023 Volunteers (Photo from City of Owen Sound website)
West Grey Receives Presentation Of Draft Climate Change Action Plan
West Grey council has received the final draft of a Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), including strategies on achieving net zero by 2050. During a meeting on Feb. 7, council received a delegation fro...
Feb 08, 2023 (Photo from Tara King - Nature Conservancy of Canada.)
Grey Bruce OPP Seek Two Missing People Last Seen in South Bruce Peninsula
Grey Bruce OPP are asking for help locating two missing people who were last seen in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula. Police say they are looking for 33-year-old Keith Campbell and 37-year-old Justi...
Feb 07, 2023 Justin Yeo And Keith Campbell (Photos provided by Grey Bruce OPP)
Sasquatch Society To Return To Owen Sound To Film Show
The Trent University Sasquatch Society is making its return to Owen Sound to film part of a new 13-episode show. Leader of the university's Sasquatch Society Ryan Willis says following their visit to ...
Feb 07, 2023 Sasquatch Society (Photo provided by Ryan Willis)
Bruce County Seeks Consultant Services To Bring Nearly 30 EV Chargers To Region
Bruce County is looking for consulting services to help bring almost 30 electric vehicle (EV) chargers to the region. The county says it and its regional partners part of the SW Ontario Regional EV St...
Feb 07, 2023 Ivan Radic / CC
Saugeen Shores Fire Extinguishes Southampton Cottage Blaze
The Saugeen Shores Fire Department has extinguished a cottage fire in Southampton. The fire department says on Feb. 5 at 2:04 p.m., 23 members from the department responded to a structure fire at 145 ...
Feb 06, 2023 Image From Twitter via @SSFD501
Harriston Man Convicted Of Manslaughter In Relation To 2019 Homicide Investigation
Walkerton court staff say Tyler James Geiger has been convicted of manslaughter and trafficking a substance following a homicide investigation in 2019. West Grey Police say in a release, on April 19, ...
Feb 06, 2023 Brian Turner / CC
West Grey Council To Receive Off Leash Dog Park Proposal
West Grey council is receiving a proposal for an off leash dog park in Durham by the local Lions Club this week. In a meeting set for Feb. 7, council will be receiving a delegation from West Grey Durh...
Feb 06, 2023 Durham Off Leash Dog Park Map (Image from West Grey Council report)