To the Editor: It’s time for the residents of South Bruce to get real. Recently, Protect Our Waterways – No Nuclear Waste (POW) drew attention to a reservoir of water in Florida, near Tampa, that was, and still is, on the verge of breaking through its dam and releasing w...
Re: “DGR for spent nuclear fuel is unnecessary, says professor” The writer and I agree that the Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for spent nuclear fuel is not needed. We disagree, however, on his main point. “Recycling” used fuel is a terrible idea. The...
To the Editor: The following is an open letter to the Grey-Bruce community. March, 2007, Detroit was hosting “Wrestlemania.” As a young man, I have to admit, yes, I was a wrestling fan. There was nothing I wanted more than to go to this event; a dream since I was a littl...
To the Editor: The War Amps Key Tag Service is celebrating a milestone this year – its 75th anniversary! The service has not only been reuniting Canadians with their lost keys, it has been helping to make a difference in the lives of amputees. To date, more than 1.5-milli...
The need for a Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for spent CANDU nuclear fuel in South Bruce or Ignace, is completely unnecessary since recycling, which eliminates the million-year radiotoxicity of the spent fuel, is much more sensible. Recent OpEd’s in two national newspape...
Just a little over a year ago, I sat at a table in a room at the Grey Bruce Health Unit headquarters in Owen Sound, with a small group of health-care leaders from the two counties which included Grey Bruce medical officer of health Dr. Ian Arra, chief executive officer of the health unit....
To the Editor: The irons are cooling, the cords are all wrapped The “closed” sign is out and the scissors are all packed. Our phone is now silent, our people were called We tried our best to get to you all. We miss you already, it’s sad we can’t stay, B...
To the Editor: RE: “Fin City Fish and Chips restaurant, and convenience store opening in Inverhuron” Thank you so much for this article! My grandparents, mother and I all loved the fact that you used “Cottage Grocery” as the name of the restaurant and store....
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine hears, yet again, hospital board’s case for Edge Plus CT scanner” Kincardine council heard from the South Bruce Grey Health Centre board and chief executive officer (CEO), as well as the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation, ...
To the Editor: What on Earth are they planning to store in this proposed Deep Geological Repository (DGR) in South Bruce? I have read so many letters claiming all sorts of crazy things …. how do I know what is true and what is not? There are many people trying to skew the per...
To the Editor: RE: “Kincardine hospital redevelopment should include Drive CT scanner, says reader” Well said, Judi. You bring up a few very good points. What is the reason for the Edge CT scanner to be so much more inexpensive? Why are the medical facilities t...
To the Editor: Re: "Kincardine hospital redevelopment project continues to advance" The Kincardine hospital redevelopment project, to take place over the next five to 10 years, is moving forward with the submission for approval from the Ontario Ministry of Health. That is...
As a father, I understand everyone’s concerns about having children go back to school during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. I want to let you know that the Grey Bruce Health Unit has been actively engaged with public and Catholic school boards, and the private and rural school...
Once upon a time, there was a gentle little town that prospered and enjoyed many wonderful things, including a hospital complete with all the services the people required, such as a surgery, an emergency room, laboratory and diagnostics, and a place for them to have their babies. Years...
To the Editor: The month of March features the celebration of two important respect and recognition events: International Women’s Day, March 8; and the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 21. Canada is among the first countries to proclai...
To the Editor: RE: “Concerned for our community” I thank Lindsay Gray for an absolutely excellent and very factual letter – well done. We are all certainly entitled to our opinion, but it would be good if we could base that opinion on facts and not the fear-monger...
To the Editor: Why are the South Bruce Grey Health Centre chief executive officer and the board not ecstatic about the chance for Kincardine hospital to get a Drive CT scanner? Is there an issue with Walkerton hospital having the same scanner? When installed in Walkerton, it was her...
To the Editor: In the past year, most people have become aware of the proposed Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for used nuclear fuel in South Bruce. It has yet to be determined if South Bruce is a viable site at all, in terms of willingness and technical soundness. What has b...
It’s been almost one year since Bruce Power hosted the first of what would become a series of Virtual Town Halls which included public health and health-care officials in Grey and Bruce counties providing the latest information on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic to the people in...
To the Editor: The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) was invited into three of our elementary schools in South Bruce to deliver a “Junior Geologist” presentation. I would, first and foremost, like to thank our educators and principals for always doing the very...