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Edward Fuels Ceases Operations in Goderich 11/29/2024 The Goderich Gas Bar at Suncoast Mall is now closed with the fuel tanks removed. After many years of serving the community, the gas bar closed on Thursday. Edward Fuels distributed a wide range of petroleum products other goods across Ontario.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
Wage Increases For Saugeen Shores Police In New Collective Agreement 11/29/2024 Members of the Saugeen Shores Police Association have ratified new civilian and uniform collective agreements. The term of both four-year agreements is from January 1st 2024 to December 31st 2027. The percentages of yearly or hourly was increases for uniform police officers, special constables and jail guards are: January 1, 2024 – 4.5 per cent January 1, 2025 – 4.5 per cent January 1, 2026 – 3.5 per cent January 1, 2027 – 3.5 per cent.... Click Here for More...(97.7theBruce)
Kincardine Council Votes To Keep Piers Open Over Winter 11/29/2024 Kincardine Council has chosen to keep the piers open over the winter. A recorded vote was taken during the council meeting held on November 27th. The Pier Safety Committee had recommended to close both the north and south piers between November 1st to April 1st, in order to avoid safety concerns for residents as well as municipal staff tasked with maintaining the piers.... Click Here for More...(97.7theBruce)
South Bruce to Not Host NWMO’s DGR 11/28/2024 After years of a discussion and a very narrow public referendum vote, South Bruce will not be the host of the Nuclear Waste Management Organizations Deep Geological Repository for used nuclear fuel. The NWMO has selected Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace as the host communities.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
Saugeen Shores Councillors Opt To Create Cenotaph Ad Hoc Committee 11/27/2024 The latest plans for Southampton’s High Street reconstruction project were presented by consultants R.J. Burnside to Saugeen Shores Committee of the Whole. It’s an infrastructure update project to address aging under the street infrastructure. Council’s committee recommended some changes to the plan that was presented Monday night. They opted for parallel parking at the end of High Street between Huron and Front Street on the north side. They also decided to have an ad hoc committee created to make a decision on potential changes to the cenotaph.... Click Here for More...(97.7theBruce)
United Way Urging Charity Support During Postal Strike 11/27/2024 United Way Bruce Grey and the Community Foundation of Grey Bruce is calling on the community to support local charities who face unprecedented challenges during the Canada Post strike. The disruption in the postal service has seen a delay in donations leaving many community programs underfunded during a time when its needed the most.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
No Change in Chair and Vice-Chairs for Local School Board 11/26/2024 There is no change in leadership for the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board. Trustee Lori Di Castri will keep the role of chair with Trustee Linda Strader holding Vice-Chair for the next one year term. Both held the same positions last year.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
Festival Of Northern Lights Facing Unrelenting Vandalism This Year 11/26/2024 The Festival of Northern Lights in Owen Sound has been dealing with “unprecedented” vandalism this year. Power boxes have been destroyed, light controllers damaged and some displays and signs smashed, defaced and toppled. A statement from the Festival’s board of directors was published on social media Monday evening acknowledging there has been “more vandalism than we have ever seen before....” Click Here for More...(97.7theBruce)
Housing Stats All Up for October 11/26/2024 It was all green in monthly stats for the Huron-Perth Association of Realtors. Homes sold across the region last month was 191 units, a massive jump of 44.7 per cent from October of 2023.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
High Street Design Presentation Tonight In Saugeen Shores 11/25/2024 An adjusted design for Southampton’s High Street reconstruction project is set to be presented in Saugeen Shores tonight. The Town is planning a reconstruction project for High Street and hired consultants from R.J Burnside to come up with a design. The initial one had some feedback or push back over a reduction of parking spaces. The new design allows for more parking. In fact, there will only be a reduction of four parking spots compared to the initially proposed loss of 65 spaces. They’ve also added some motorcycle and scooter parking spaces. The new plan includes all way stops at intersections, a 30 km speed limit. Curb extensions at intersections would be smaller, allowing for more parking, two additional EV charging stations have been nixed to allow for more regular parking. There will still be the chargers in front of the library. They’ve also removed some proposed mid-block crossings with signals.... Click Here for More...(97.7theBruce)
Bruce Power Supporting Hospice End of Year Campaign 11/25/2024 The “Home is More Than a Place, It’s a Feeling” end of year campaign with the Huron Shores Hospice has a sizable boost from Bruce Power. Bruce Power has pledged to match donations made to the campaign on the first $8000 raised.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
BWDSB Digital Course Calendar Earns Recognition 11/22/2024 The Bluewater District School Board has received national recognition with an initiative which aims to improve accessibility for secondary students and their families. The new board wide digital course calendar has won in the Coup de Coeur category of the BRAVE! Awards Program at this years conference of the Canadian Association of Communicators in Education in Calgary.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
Bruce Power Donates $1 Million to Goderich Housing Project 11/21/2024 Huron County has received a $1 million donation towards the development of the Gibbons Street Affordable Housing Project in Goderich. The pledge from Bruce Power will play a key role in advancing the County’s efforts to address the growing demand for affordable housing in the region. The County is taking measures to address the current housing crisis and develop affordable housing units.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
Limitless Ventures Program Expanding for Local School Board 11/21/2024 The Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board has expanded its Limitless Ventures program. Funded by the Ministry of Education’s Removing Barrier grant, the program looks to dismantle accessibility obstacles and enhance educational outcomes for students with special education needs and disabilities.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
Leadership Unchanged for BWDSB 11/20/2024 There will be no changes in leadership for the Bluewater District School Board. For a 5th straight year, South Bruce Peninsula/Northern Bruce Peninsula Trustee Jane Thomson will serve as chair on a one year term. Acclaimed as Vice-Char was Kincardine-Huron-Kinloss Trustee Jan Johnstone serving for a one year term also for a 5th straight year.... Click Here for More...(ShorelineClassicsFM)
Chapman’s Gets Featured On Bloomberg Show “World’s Greatest!…” 11/20/2024 Bloomberg will be featuring Chapman’s Ice Cream on their series “World’s Greatest!…” this weekend. “World’s Greatest!…” has featured tours around the world with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews of unique companies for the past 18 years. In an episode that’s set to air on November 23rd, the network will be taking a look at Chapman’s operations in Markdale.... Click Here for More...(97.7theBruce)
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