The Mayor’s Message

A piece of history. Painting of P & H site 100 years ago. Presented to current President Mr. Parrish.
P & H Foods of Hanover celebrated their 100th Anniversary on June 24th. Hundreds attended a gala luncheon under a huge tent. The lunch?…… TURKEY, of course. The Butterball brand name continues its success story. Business is still booming, even [...]

 Dozens line up to speak to Bill 150, (the Green Energy, Green Economy Act), at a Provincial public meeting in Port Elgin June 22nd. The vast majority brought forward loud concerns about the health hazards associated with wind turbines. Over 200 people from Huron, Perth, Grey, Bruce and as far away as the Lake Erie shore, attended. Bill 150 [...]

June 16, 17 & 18, 2009
Mayors Twolan(Huron-Kinloss), Smith(Saugeen Shores) and myself were shocked to hear that a motion had been made at the Board level of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative calling for the elimination of Nuclear Waste Storage in the Great Lakes Watershed. The Resolution went on to request the prohibition of [...]

Breathtaking Trois-Rivieres was the setting for this year’s summit. Mayors representing jurisdictions impacted by the Great lakes meet annually to discuss achievements, mark milestones and set future targets for the improvement and sustainability of the Great Lakes. Mayors Daley (Chicago), and Miller( Toronto), started this initiative five years ago. For more information on what has [...]

The B-25 administered retaliatory strikes on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbour. Many Canadians piloted these planes in combat. This one visiting SMA is the only one still flying. They can reach speeds exceeding 300 miles per hour. This particular plane was not used in combat.

 Hundreds of parked cars lined the roadway into the Saugeen [...]

 
Ted Reader, king of the Q, was on hand June 3rd in Underwood. Chair of Tourism C. Bagnato was fortunate  to savour some Bruce County ribs fresh off Mr. Reader’s grill. The adventure passport begins its fifth successful year this summer. Also a picture of the group outside the Holyrood General Store, one of the stops on [...]

Bill Murdoch, MPP, GreyBruce Owen Sound, Mayor of Brockton, Charlie Bagnato,  MPP, Huron-Bruce, Carol Mitchell and Ms. Yensen, Brockton and Area elected Public School Board Trustee. Liberal MP Carol Mitchell made announcement on behalf of the Province on June 9th in Walkerton.

Sunday June 7th saw the Saugeen Municipal Airport bustling with activity. A group of pilots from across Ontario, Quebec and Michigan ended a two day tour of northern Ontario and Quebec here in Brockton. Over 30 planes dotted the runway. The President of Canadian Owners and Pilots Association, Kevin Psutka presented a plaque to SMA [...]

Last week the BCFA hosted several medical students. These students are toured throughout the County and shown the farming way of life as well as some down home hospitality. On Wednesday June 3rd six of the students are shown here after pulling on plastic shoe covers to prevent the spreading of disease or viruses while [...]

 Mayor Bagnato and Mayor Mullen join the Service Canada Staff in Owen Sound for the annual official opening of the summer job promotion for students.