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Bruce County announced Friday that the Saugeen River access points will reopen on Saturday, May 30 and the Bruce County trails will open on Monday, June 1.

In a Bruce County media release, the access points reopening include:

• #6 – 8th Brant Bridge, Walkerton – Concession 8, Brant
• #7 – Nagg’s Bridge, Walkerton – 846 Concession 10, Brant
• #8 – McCurdy Bridge, Paisley – 428 Brant-Elderslie Townline
• #10 – Forrester’s Bridge, Paisley – 3501 Bruce Road 3, North of Paisley
• #12 – Turner’s Bridge, Paisley – 1813 Bruce Road 40
• #13 – Campbell-Thede Bridge, Paisley – 854 Bruce Road 17
• #14 – Old Schenk’s Bridge, Paisley – 5058 Bruce Road 3

Trails reopening include the Carrick Tract, the Brant Tract, the Kinloss Tract, the Culross Tract, the Amabel Tract, the MTB Adventure Park and the Bruce County Rail Trail.

The Lindsay Tract will remain closed for the time being.

The May 29 media release said that the county's priority is the safety and well-being of all and reminded everyone:

• That the order restricting social gatherings to no more than five people is still in effect
• To continue to practice physical distancing – stay two meters of six feet apart
• Wash your hands often with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer
• Sneeze and cough into your sleeve and avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth
• Avoid contact with people who are sick and stay at home if you are sick or unwell
• Clean and disinfect high-touch objects and surfaces frequently