South Bruce Peninsula has a newly appointed Mayor

Deputy Mayor, Jay Kirkland, has accepted a nomination that appoints him to the position of Mayor of South Bruce Peninsula. The bylaw appointing Jay Kirkland...

Behind the lines in South Bruce – Make your voice heard through your vote

Dear Editor, In my last letter, I pointed out an interesting trend here in South Bruce, where we're getting our first taste of municipal party...

Eastlink expands ongoing services in rural Canada

Eastlink confirmed today a total investment of $125M to bring high speed internet to nearly 10,000 homes/businesses in the communities of Huron, Bruce and...

Accolades speak to the ‘measure of a man’ as MPP Walker retires from politics

On Thursday, July 7th, a retirement celebration was held for former MPP Bill Walker who recently announced he was leaving politics after serving Bruce-Grey...

Newly elected Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP appointed Parliamentary Asst. to Minister of Finance

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers says he is very pleased to be appointed as Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario’s Minister of Finance. MPP Byers was sworn into...

Sprawl and Highways are Ontario’s tar sands says reader

The following is an open letter to Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MP Alex Ruff and newly elected MPP Rick Byers. ----------------------------------------------------------- Dear Alex Ruff and Rick Byers, On June...

MPP announces increased operating funding for hospitals

Although Grey-Bruce Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker recently said that he will not be running in the upcoming Provincial election, he announced today (May...

Trillium grant supports Active Lifestyles for seniors

On Friday (Mar. 18), local MPP Bill Walker and Hugh Wilson, a volunteer with the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) met with representatives from the...

Ontario maple producers receive funding from OMAFRA for strategic planning

The Ontario maple industry contributes close to $50 million to the GDP of Ontario annually, $10 million in taxes and sees a permanent and...

Local MP issues statement on PC leadership

Alex Ruff, Member of Parliament for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound issued the following statement on the leadership of the Conservative Party: “I want to first and foremost...