Category Archives: News

The tax increase in Meaford will be lower than expected. Council passed the 2010 budget last night. Treasurer David Kennedy says the average tax hike is now set at 3.5 per cent (3.18 per cent in urban...

South Bruce Council is accepting the 2010 budget into by-law form tonight. Deputy Mayor Carl Zettel says this year – while it’s been a challenge – residents will experience a zero pe...

The community of Saugeen Shores has rallied together to meet the annual goal for the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation. Over 400 thousand dollars has been raised for the hospitals top priority need...

A new noise control bylaw has come into effect in Saugeen Shores. Council approved the bylaw at Monday night’s meeting. Mayor Mike Smith says he has talked to Police Chief Dan Rivett about the b...

Owen Sound council surprised to learn Monday night that the city is reportedly no longer medically underserviced as far as the provincial Ministry of Health is concerned. City/County Councillor Arlene...

A new car line is coming to the Sunset strip in Owen Sound. Mitsubishi will be selling cars in the old Mazda location. Franchise owner Jerry Pfeil says cars will soon be rolling onto the lot and buyer...

Saugeen Shores Police have signed a new contract. After two months of negotiations, the town of Saugeen Shores police services board has agreed to a new contract with Police. Saugeen Shores Deputy May...

A Hanover teen has done it again. 17 year old Megan Schlorff is heading to Houston Texas this week to compete in the International Sustainable World Energy Environment, & Engineering Project Olymp...

The 2010 budget process is in the books in Saugeen Shores. Council accepted the document in by-law form Monday night. Mayor Mike Smith says residents are looking at a 2.82 per cent tax hike this year ...

The dirt-digging continues around Simcoe Grey MP Helena Guergis. Today, a report she let her husband use her government car and driver for his personal use. The Globe and Mail quotes a former chauffeu...