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Unemployment Down Slightly in Region 10/12/2019
Jobless rate hits 4.2 per cent in September.

Bluewater Educators To Decide If They Support Job Action 10/11/2019
Local educators will meet Tuesday for a central strike vote which could kick off bargaining.

Parents to rally against education cuts 10/10/2019
"Walk-ins" planned at nine Simcoe County schools.

Saugeen Conservation Sets Draft Budget 10/10/2019
Levy increase of 2.5 per cent.

2019 Apple Day In Bracebridge Raises Funds For Beavers, Scouts and Cubs 10/7/2019
The first Apple Day was held in Saint John, N.B. on January 30, 1932....

Strike Averted for Ontario School Support Workers 10/7/2019
A tentative deal was reached Sunday between CUPE and the province.

Strike averted at Ontario schools 10/7/2019
CUPE, representing thousands of education workers, reaches a tentative deal with the province.

Some Schools Will Close in Event of Strike 10/4/2019
If picket lines go up on Monday, some school boards have elected to close schools.

Strike To Close Bruce-Grey Catholic Schools 10/4/2019
Board determines it cannot safely operate schools during a full CUPE strike.

If education workers strike, Trillium Lakelands will close schools. 10/4/2019
CUPE and the province resume bargaining.

New JDSS School Grand Opening In Hanover 10/4/2019
Ribbon Cutting Held at John Diefenbaker Senior School.

CUPE Strike Could Effect Huron-Perth Catholic Schools 10/4/2019
HPCDSB says all schools will be closed Monday, if strike by CUPE workers moves ahead.

Strike Could Close Schools in Bruce-Grey Catholic Board 10/3/2019
Letter from Director of Education explains by end of day Friday board will advise students, parents and staff to status of schools for next Monday.

A strike by education support workers is looming 10/3/2019
CUPE says contract talks with the province and school boards resume Friday.

Muskoka To Host CCMA Song Camp 10/2/2019
This invitational camp, to be held January 19 through January 24, 2020...

Education workers set to strike on Monday 10/2/2019
CUPE is holding out little hope a deal can be reached before then.

CUPE Gives Notice of Strike Action 10/2/2019
If no agreement is reached, unionized educational support workers will strike on October 7th.

OPP seat belt blitz has begun. 10/2/2019
There has been a 20% increase in seat belt-related deaths on OPP-patrolled roads this year over last.

Enrolment Counts are up in Bluewater Board 10/2/2019
In Secondary there is an increase of 211 students

CUPE work-to-rule impacting use of schools by community groups 10/1/2019
Permits for use of public schools and facilities in Simcoe County are on hold indefinitely.

Bluewater District, Bruce Grey Catholic School Boards Impacted by Work-to-Rule 09/30/2019
In Ontario 55,000 education workers have started a work-to-rule campaign today

Work to Rule Campaign Begins for Education Support Workers 09/30/2019
This comes after the Canadian Union of Public Employees failed to agree on a new contract with the province.

New School in Meaford Breaks Ground 09/28/2019
Education Minister attends ceremonial event to mark start of construction of new K-12 facility.

Minister Talks Turbine in Saugeen Shores 09/27/2019
Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Jeff Yurek visited Saugeen Shores

Former Saugeen Shores Resident Live Streams for Cause 09/27/2019
Singer Rebecca Binnyndyk will give proceeds from Live Stream and Album to Plan International

EQAO Results Released For AMDSB Schools 09/27/2019
2018-19 results roughly on par with provincial average, according to latest results.

Georgian Adding New Courses 09/26/2019
Georgian College is adding a pair of new courses to it's Ornageville campus.

EQAO Scores for Bruce-Grey Catholic and Bluewater District Students on the Rise 09/26/2019
The next EQAO testing period is in March for Grade 3 and Grade 6 students.

School Board Reacts To New EQAO Results 09/25/2019
The Upper Grand District School Board is pleased with the numbers.

Local School Board Pleased With EQAO Results 09/25/2019
The Simcoe County District School Board reports it is closing the gap when it comes to provincial standardized testing.

Local School Board Pleased 09/25/2019

Two School Boards Comment On EQAO Results 09/25/2019
The latest on the EQAO scores...

TLDSB Sees Increase In Math EQAO Scores 09/25/2019
This is in spite of an overall decrease in math scores across the province.

"Human Library" In Goderich To Discuss Prejudice, Exclusion 09/25/2019
People from various backgrounds will discuss social stigmas, prejudice in Thursday event at Goderich Library.

The Red Pine House: Forestry Education Centre 09/25/2019
County of Simcoe has the largest municipally-owned forest network in Ontario at 33,000 acres and growing.

Riverside Reunion in Owen Sound to Proceed as Planned 09/25/2019
1st annual event goes Saturday in renovated area near 1st Avenue East, despite Downtown River Precinct not complete.

Big Band Swinging Across Saugeen Shores 09/20/2019
The Canadian Big Band along with special guest will be preforming at UNIFOR in Port Elgin

Student Raises Money For Snack Program 09/20/2019
Gracie Kozachanko raises $200 for snack program at Stephen Central Elementary School

AMDSB Warns Parents About Student Climate Walk-Out 09/19/2019
School board officials say students free to demonstrate, but staff will not be supervising or taking part.

Southport CFUW Awards Three Women With Scholarships 09/19/2019
The first ever Carolyn Day Scholarship was handed out in Day's memory.

ABCA Bringing Back Fall Nature Camps In Exeter For PA Days 09/17/2019
Conservation officials say programs ideal for kids who enjoy outdoors, running Nov 8th, Dec 6th.

Educational Support Workers Vote in Favour of Job Action 09/17/2019
Unionized educational employees voted 93 per cent in favour of job action by September 30th.

Volunteer Firefighters Remind Drivers to Yield for Green Flashing Lights 09/9/2019
Saugeen Shores is home to 50 volunteer firefighters, some have had trouble getting to emergencies.

Parkinson's Walk to be held in Port Elgin 09/6/2019
As of 2018 the monies raised from multiple Southwestern walks has raised $302,045

New CEO of Grey Bruce Health Services 09/5/2019
Gary Sims hired to take over role.

What Class Size Changes Could Mean For Grey Bruce Public Schools 09/4/2019
Bluewater School Board Director Of Education hopes the province will rethink its plan.

Labour Day Parade Hits Port Elgin 09/3/2019
Hundreds lined Goderich Street to take in the parade

Enrolment Is Up In Bluewater School Board 09/3/2019
Board says Port Elgin and Dundalk have growing enrolment, Owen Sound's is declining.

Labour Day Parade in Saugeen Shores 09/2/2019
UNIFOR will play host to after parade activities

School Year Objectives 09/1/2019
UGDSB has set out its objectives for the coming school year.

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