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🌅 Revitalizing Port Elgin's Downtown and Grey Bruce Housing Funding
The Port Elgin BIA plans to bring a vibrant art installation and the County reacts to the federal budget.
Brett Chang
April 25, 2024
Good morning, Saugeen Shores!
Every day inches us closer to summer! This week's Shoreline Scoop, we'll dive into the Port Elgin BIA's vibrant plans to revitalize the downtown core with art installations, a new Farmers' Market location, and lively events. On the housing front, we'll explore how the federal budget's initiatives could aid local homebuyers and renters while boosting affordable housing projects in Grey and Bruce counties.
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NEWS
Around the shore
🎨 The Port Elgin BIA plans to bring vibrancy downtown with a permanent art installation and lighting in an alleyway, and a one-year trial moving the Farmers' Market to a larger municipal parking lot venue. Other events include street dances, road hockey games, and the traditional holiday tree lighting ceremony to promote local businesses.
⚓️ The Marine Heritage Society updated Saugeen Shores council on their upcoming events like the Marine Heritage Festival, Artisans & Tastes Market, and Chantry Island Tours. They discussed restoration projects for the Range Lights and the expensive repairs needed for the Chantry Island Imperial Tower lighthouse, hoping to partner with the federal government on funding.
🏠 Grey and Bruce counties welcome the federal budget's focus on housing initiatives aimed at creating nearly 3.9 million homes by 2031. The budget includes funding for affordable housing projects and measures to aid first-time homebuyers and renters. While details are still emerging, local officials express hope the programs can help address housing needs in their growing communities.
🚔A 42-year-old man from South Bruce faces charges related to brandishing a handgun outside a Kincardine business in March 2024. Police executed a search warrant in April, seizing imitation firearms and ammunition. Charges include assault with a weapon, using an imitation firearm while committing an offense, and possession of an imitation firearm for a dangerous purpose.
☢️ Bruce Power has taken all four Bruce B reactors offline for around 20 days to perform scheduled maintenance and inspections on the vacuum building safety system, a requirement about once per decade. The outage will reduce grid capacity by 15%. Work includes upgrading systems to increase medical isotope production like cobalt-60 used for sterilization and cancer treatment.
🏡 In The Community
👩💼 Bruce County's Starter Company Plus program enabled success for seven entrepreneurs, providing $5,000 grants, training, and mentorship. Recipients included landscapers and marketers who credited the program for helping launch or expand their small businesses.
👵 Jean (Coates) Robertson, who turned 100 on April 20th, credits her long life to hard work on the family farm and eating meat and vegetables daily, celebrated by her 3 children, 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
👩🚒 Over 100 municipal and First Nations firefighters trained together at Sauble Speedway for the 31st Bruce County Fire School, achieving latest certifications and honing skills through courses like live fire training and auto extraction.
🗓️ Things to do + Volunteer Opportunities
April 27: MUSE-Talk: Discovering the Africa, with documentary filmmakers Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick, Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre
🏃♂️ The Rotary Huron Shore Run is looking for volunteers to help on Saturday, June 1. I’ll be running the half-marathon so please consider supporting!
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🍪 Scoop Bites
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The world’s largest sandcastle-building competition has returned from a hiatus.
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🏠 Listing of the week
Immaculate bungalow in desirable Southampton, a short 500m walk from Lake Huron. This well-maintained, open-concept home boasts 2 spacious bedrooms, a bright kitchen with bar counter, a living room with a gas fireplace, and vaulted ceilings. Ideally located near local shops, trails, and beautiful sunset views at the boardwalk.
That’s it! Thanks for reading the Scoop today!
— Brett