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Ground breaking ceremony to take place for new local school

The Bluewater District School Board are prepping for an exciting event today.

The school board will break ground on a new Kindergarten to Grade 12 school in Meaford this afternoon at 2:30. The school will be built at the current location of St. Vincent-Euphrasia Elementary School on 555 St. Vincent Street.

Education Minister Stephen Lecce, board officials, and other local dignitaries will be in attendance for the ground breaking ceremony.

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