Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Prominent Owen Sound Businessperson, Community Leader Fay Harshman Passes
Prominent Owen Sound business personality and community leader, Fay Harshman has passed away. She was 86-years-old. Harshman, who was well known for her more than 40 years with the Tim Hortons franchi...
Dec 10, 2024 Fay Harshman.
Saugeen Shores Council Approves 2025 Budget
The Town of Saugeen Shores has approved next year's budget. The blended tax rate increase which includes municipal, county and education levies is 4.1 per cent. That works out to an increase of about ...
Dec 10, 2024 Cover page for 2025 budget plan
Two Charged In Alleged Georgian Bluffs Barn Break-In
Two people face charges after allegedly breaking into a barn in Georgian Bluffs. Grey Bruce OPP say they received a call just after 6 p.m. this past Saturday from someone reporting a break and enter a...
Dec 10, 2024 OPP Logo
Inter Township Fire Department Toy Drive. Interview with Glen Snider
The Inter Township Fire Department Toy Drive is underway. The Inter Township Department had a " kickoff " day on Saturday at the west side location of McDonald's Restaurant in Owen Sound. Fred ...
Dec 10, 2024 courtesy Wallace Photography
Court Denies Request For Appeal In Sauble Beach Boundary Decision
The Town of South Bruce Peninsula has been denied a request for appeal in the Sauble Beach boundary court case. The Town was looking to appeal the 2023 boundary claim decision which ruled that all of ...
Dec 09, 2024 RichardBH / CC
NBP Approves Adopting Medical Cannabis Cultivation Policy
Northern Bruce Peninsula will be adopting a policy to allow medical cannabis cultivation facilities in the municipality in the new year. Council approved enacting a by-law to adopt the policy later in...
Dec 09, 2024 Elsa Olofsson / CC
Kincardine Council Begins Discussions For New Strategic Plan
Kincardine Council held a special meeting to begin discussions about the municipality's ideas for a new strategic plan. The purpose of this strategic planning process is to engage Council and the seni...
Dec 09, 2024
West Grey Reviews Saugeen Municipal Airport Development Proposal
West Grey council reviewed a development proposal for the Saugeen Municipal Airport. Council heard from Luigi Presta of consulting and marketing firm thinkCOMPASS and Grey County Manager of Economic D...
Dec 09, 2024 Saugeen Municipal Airport Proposed Development (Image from West Grey Council)
Northern Bruce Peninsula To Consider Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation Policy
Northern Bruce Peninsula is going to consider adopting a policy to allow for the cultivation of medicinal cannabis in the municipality. This potential policy, which would be adopted in January, comes ...
Dec 09, 2024 Cannabis Urlaub / CC
South Bruce OPP Looks For Food, Toy Donations
South Bruce OPP is going to be out in the community next weekend collecting food and toy donations for people in need this holiday season. Police say officers will be setting up on Dec. 14 at the Ches...
Dec 08, 2024 Image: OPP Cruiser