Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Community Input Wanted On South Bruce Peninsula Plan This Month
You can have a say on some future grant opportunities in South Bruce Peninsula. The Town will be holding a public meeting on Tuesday August 20th at 9 a.m. in municipal council chambers to hear public ...
Aug 06, 2024 South Bruce Peninsula Town Hall in Wiarton. Image from Google Maps Street view
Stuff The Bus Event At Staples For United Way Backpack Program
The United Way of Bruce Grey is hosting a Stuff the Bus event at Staples in Owen Sound. It's scheduled to take place between Thursday, August 15th and Saturday, August 17th. Fundraising Champion Krist...
Aug 05, 2024 (Image from United Way of Bruce Grey website).
Huron-Kinloss Receives $10,000 Toward Ripley Clinic From Miller Insurance
The Township of Huron-Kinloss is celebrating a donation from Miller Insurance. The insurance company donated $10,000 toward the Ripley Medical Centre and Childcare Centre. The money will be used for t...
Aug 04, 2024 Amanda Farrell Walsh, Todd Farrell, Mike Fair, Dave Young, Laura Lambert, and Michelle Goetz in front of the Ripley Medical Centre during a cheque presentation (photo courtesy of the Township of Huron-Kinloss)
Bruce Power Unit 3 Work Ahead Of Schedule
Bruce Power says that the Major Component Replacement for their Unite 3 reactor is progressing ahead of schedule. The company says that the reactor removal has been completed, and it was done faster t...
Aug 04, 2024
Public Health Says Southampton Beach Posted Unsafe For Swimming This Weekend
Public Health Grey Bruce has released a statement saying the Southampton Beach is currently posted as unsafe for swimming. The health unit says, "In consultation with the Town of Saugeen Shores, Grey ...
Aug 02, 2024 A section of the beach in Southampton. Photo by Claire McCormack
Bruce County Staff Closes In On Completing Official Plan
The Bruce County Planning Department is aiming their focus on finishing a new Official Plan for the region. The Official Plan is the groundwork for guiding the county until 2046. Director of Planning ...
Aug 02, 2024
Hepworth Woman Wins $250,000 Lottery Prize
A Hepworth woman has won a $250,000 prize in the lottery. Mildred Bernice Cameron won the top prize playing instant crossword deluxe. Cameron is a grandmother, and has been playing the crossword and b...
Aug 02, 2024 Mildred Bernice Cameron Photo from OLG
Soccer Park In Brockton Has New Upgrades
Brockton's Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park has some new upgrades. The municipality celebrated the opening of new accessible washrooms, changeroom, concession booth, pavilion, storage building and add...
Aug 02, 2024 Supplied photo
County Council Approves Brucelea Haven Upgrades
Bruce County Council has approved the use of reserve funds to make improvements at Brucelea Haven. Council approved for the home to take $16,000 from the donation reserve funds to make resident TV enh...
Aug 02, 2024
Arrest Near Teeswater After Heavy Police Presence
South Bruce OPP have arrested a person after a heavy police presence in Culross Township, not far from Teeswater. Police were set up on Concession 4 around sideroad 5 and Bruce Road 12 after receiving...
Aug 01, 2024 Image from OPP