Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Residents Suggest More Emergency Protection For Oliphant Fishing Islands
Residents in South Bruce Peninsula are discussing more emergency protection for the Fishing Islands in Oliphant. Earlier this month, residents made a presentation to council outlining desired equipmen...
Oct 02, 2020 Image from Google Maps
Funding For Brain Injury Care In Grey Bruce
The Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada (CLFC) is receiving $25,0000 from the Province to prevent and manage the treatment of brain injuries in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound. MPP Bill Walker says, "Concussion...
Oct 01, 2020 Image from twitter via @billwalkermpp
$461 Million to Help Stabilize Ontario's PSW Workforce
The Province is committing $461 million to give Personal Support Worker's (PSW's) a raise. Today Premier Doug Ford says it will help stabilize the PSW workforce. "That means that as of October 1st, we...
Oct 01, 2020
Feds Announce $10 Billion Infrastructure Plan
Today the Federal government launched a $10 billion infrastructure plan that will help Canadians get back on their feet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it will create about 60,000 jobs across the c...
Oct 01, 2020
Extended Owen Sound Assessment Centre Hours This Weekend
Grey Bruce Health Services is offering appointments at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre in Owen Sound this weekend, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to address the high volume of people waiting for an appointment....
Oct 01, 2020
Chatsworth Agricultural Driveway Winners with Sharrie Brick
The Chatsworth Agricultural Society conducted a " Driveway Decorating " contest recently. The campaign was designed to enhance community spirit in light of the annual Ag Society Fall Fair being...
Oct 01, 2020
North Shore Road Closures In Saugeen Shores
Parts of the North Shore Road between Port Elgin and Southampton will be closed at times for the next few weeks. The Town says daily closures will begin this Thursday, October 1st, as staff add large ...
Oct 01, 2020 North Shore Road. Photo By Claire McCormack
Two New COVID-19 Cases In Grey Bruce Wednesday
Two new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Grey Bruce Wednesday, September 30th. One new case appears to be in Owen Sound, and the other in Arran-Elderslie. Public Health says there are currently seve...
Oct 01, 2020
Thompson Acclaimed As Huron-Bruce Candidate
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson has been acclaimed as the local Ontario Progressive Conservative Candidate for Huron-Bruce. While the next Provincial election is not until 2022, this will be Thompson's ...
Sep 30, 2020
No New COVID-19 Cases In Grey Bruce Tuesday
Public Health Grey Bruce says no new cases of COVID-19 were reported Tuesday, September 29th. With one case now recovered, there are currently five confirmed active cases in the region. The Health Uni...
Sep 30, 2020