Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Harrigan's Grocery Closes In Southampton
Southampton's downtown grocery store, Harrigan's Red & White is closing its doors on October 31st after roughly 35 years of business. Mary Ellen Harrigan says it's time for her to retire. T...
Oct 30, 2020 Mary Ellen Harrigan.
Photo: Claire McCormack
Isolating Osprey Students Can Now Return To School
Grey Bruce Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Arra says students at Osprey Central School in Grey Highlands who have been isolating at home since three COVID-19 cases were detected are clear to return ...
Oct 30, 2020 Photo Courtesy Of Public Health Grey Bruce
No New COVID-19 Cases In Grey Bruce Thursday
No new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Thursday in Grey Bruce. Public Health says there are five active cases in the region. There have been 172 confirmed cases to date. No one is currently hospitali...
Oct 30, 2020
New Sidewalk To Enhance Student Safety At Keppel-Sarawak School
Work is underway on a new sidewalk and curb intended to enhance student safety at Keppel-Sarawak School. According to a city release, the project is being implemented to provide a safe path of travel ...
Oct 30, 2020 A look at the construction zone for the new sidewalk build near Keppel-Sarawak School. (image supplied by City of Owen Sound)
Ministry of Education Approves $26.4-Million In Funding For New School Build In Kincardine
A new replacement facility for the Kincardine District Senior School has been given the green light by the provincial government. The Ministry of Education has approved a business case submitted by th...
Oct 29, 2020 Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson speaks at funding announcement for new Kincardine school build on Oct. 29, 2020. (photo supplied by Bluewater District School Board)
New Projections Suggest Slowing Covid-19 Growth In Ontario
Ontario is seeing a slowing growth rate in Covid-19 cases with the numbers moving away from the worst-case scenario that had been projected for this time. That from Ontario Health Officials today who ...
Oct 29, 2020
New Directory Announced For Made-In-Ontario Products
A new directory will help people find made-in-Ontario products. The Ontario Made Consumer Directory was announced by Premier Doug Ford Thursday afternoon at Napoleon in Barrie. Ford says we need to su...
Oct 29, 2020
$80,000 Donated To Owen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation
Georgina McKelvie has donated $80,000 to the Owen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation to help ER physicians and staff maintain their emergency medicine skills. A media release from Grey Bruce Health Se...
Oct 29, 2020 Georgina and Ray McKelvie. (photo from Grey Bruce Health Services Twitter)
No New COVID-19 Cases In Grey Bruce Wednesday
No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Grey Bruce Wednesday (Oct 28). With two recoveries, Public Health says there are five active cases in the region. There have been 172 confirmed cases to date....
Oct 29, 2020
Grey Bruce MOH Makes Halloween Recommendations
Grey Bruce Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Arra has some recommendations for Halloween during the pandemic. Those who plan on trick or treating should go out only with members of their household. Th...
Oct 29, 2020 Image from Public Health Grey Bruce