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🌅 Southampton roundabout and expanding medical access
Town believes a roundabout is best for Southampton
Brett Chang
May 02, 2024
Good morning, Saugeen Shores!
This week's Shoreline Scoop takes a deep dive into key community issues - from traffic solutions and expanding healthcare access to tackling homelessness. We've got the scoop on the roundabout option for Southampton's Railway St. intersection, a new pharmacy partnership providing primary care services, and the latest on supporting our homeless neighbours.
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NEWS
Around the shore
🛣️ A consultant's study found a single-lane roundabout is the preferred option over traffic signals or doing nothing to improve traffic flow, pedestrian safety, and meet future demands at the Railway St. and McNabb St. intersection in Southampton. The Town is awaiting potential provincial funding approval for the project within a Connecting Link. If not approved, the Town will explore other options, including short-term pedestrian improvements.
đź’Š Kristen's Pharmacy in Southampton has joined MedEssist, allowing pharmacists to provide assessments and treatments for certain conditions like shingles and birth control prescriptions. The owner, Kristen Watt, highlights the limited scope of practice for Ontario pharmacists compared to other provinces and aims to bridge the gap by offering expanded services through MedEssist's collaborative prescribing model, providing accessible primary care options for residents without family doctors.
🏠In the first two months of 2024, 33 households experiencing homelessness in Grey and Bruce counties moved into the local supported housing system. A collaborative by-name list and prioritization policies are helping connect 170 identified homeless households, including 126 experiencing chronic homelessness, with appropriate housing and support services. However, challenges remain due to limited transitional and supportive units, and economic barriers to exiting supportive housing.
🗓️ Things to do + Volunteer Opportunities
May 3: National Scrapbook Day. 459 Catherine St, Port Elgin.
May 4: Armen's Cafe - Support the Hospital Day. 224 High St. Southampton.
May 4: Ex Trillium Venture Concert Series. Port Elgin and Southampton.
May 6: Mother’s Day Paint Soiree. Southampton Arts Centre.
🎂Birthdays
Happy birthday to Karin Johnston on May 3rd! Have a wonderful day!
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🍪 Scoop Bites
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How brewers are reviving the beers from ancient civilizations.
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🏠Listing of the week
553 Creekwood is a breathtaking 4 bedroom, 3 bath home built in 2010 in Southampton, just minutes from beaches and trails. Highlights include a private ravine setting, fenced yard, deck, fireplace, and main floor primary suite. The well-maintained property boasts landscaped grounds, double garage, and partially finished basement with bedroom potential. Located near downtown, this move-in ready home provides an exceptional living experience perfect for active families.
That’s it! Thanks for reading the Scoop today!
— Brett