Thurs June 20: Local News + Dealing with Extreme Heat

Plus: Master Gardener Jennifer Deeks shares affirming advice for those of us who've played the landscape fabric game and lost

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Okay, so it wasn’t just me. I felt so seen reading Jennifer Deeks’ column this month.

Landscape fabric did nothing for me, and I wondered what we were doing wrong.

Turns out the answer is… using landscape fabric in the first place!

Enjoy:

Public Notices

• Meaford Cooling Centres Available During Extreme Heat - cooling centre locations and hours from the Municipality of Meaford

• Grey County is holding a virtual family meeting on Wednesday, June 26th to discuss the Accreditation Canada results, provide a Rockwood Terrace Redevelopment Update, with Q&A.

• Getting Prepared for Extreme Heat Events in Bruce County - from the County of Bruce

• Reminder: Owen Sound Cooling Centres and Emergency Resources

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