Case Counts reported October 9, 2021

Three new cases have been reported in the past 24 hours in Grey Bruce (Saugeen Shores) bringing the total confirmed cases to date to...

Blue Water Director’s 2021 Thanksgiving Message

It is hard to believe that the Thanksgiving weekend is already upon us! As you prepare to honour your own unique traditions in giving...

Celebrating Thanksgiving in the midst of a pandemic

The year has come full circle, and here we are again, it is time to break bread in celebration of our many varying traditions...

Ontario taking action to immediately increase staffing in Long Term Care

The Ontario government will provide more than $3 million for long-term care homes in Huron-Bruce. The money is part of the $270 million the province...

Greeting cards can make a difference to someone with a mental illness

ad This week, October 3rd to 9th, is mental health awareness week that is an annual national public education campaign designed to help create awareness...

Eye care under OHIP has come to a halt

Letter to the Editor, On September 1st, Ontario optometrists were forced to make the difficult decision that they could no longer provide care for their...

Clean Water Centre staff participate in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

Last week, Walkerton Clean Water Centre (CWC) staff participated in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. CWC staff picked up litter along the Saugeen River, from...

Local hospitals receive grants for infrastructure upgrades, repairs and maintenance

The Ontario government is investing close to $6.5 million this year to support critical health care infrastructure upgrades, repairs and maintenance in hospitals serving...

New Georgian Bay Community School opens in Meaford

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker was thrilled to attend the official opening of the new Georgian Bay Community School in Meaford on September 30. Walker...

Town unveils commissioned artwork by local Indigenous artist

It's a stark, powerful reminder of a tragic time in Canadian history and it now hangs predominantly in the Saugeen Shores Council Chamber. The artwork,...