Goderich Deputy Mayor Leah Noel took the oath of office and was formally sworn in as the newest county councillor on Oct. 18.
Construction on apartment complex in Wingham progressing
The new apartment building located at the former Wingham Trailer Park grounds is moving along nicely. Earlier this month, the roof went on the building, bringing the apartments closer to completion.
Huron County launches recruitment campaign
Huron County Children’s Services staff and management have been working on new initiatives that could help recruit and retain childcare and early childhood education (ECE) workers in the area.
Council hears 2024 budget survey results
Residents of North Huron rank property taxes and infrastructure as top concerns, with a diverse range of age groups and long-term residents prevalent, according to the results of a recent survey by the township.
Huron-Perth Catholic School Board students exceed provincial standards in EQAO testing
The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB) celebrated the achievement and success of its students on the EQAO provincial assessment of reading, writing, and mathematics.
North Huron endorses Midland resolution on ‘catch and release’
The Township of North Huron endorsed a resolution passed by the Town of Midland to pressure the Ontario government to reform the current ‘catch and release’ justice.
The Festival of Lanterns’ 10th anniversary is certain to scare
The town of Wingham is once again gearing up for the annual Festival of Lanterns, with this year being the 10th anniversary of the spooky event.
Blyth campground remains status quo, for now
The fate of the Blyth campground was once again on the table at the North Huron regular council meeting held on Oct. 17, with councillors debating on the popular camping spot’s future.
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Maitland Conservation Board hears 2023 summer work plan highlights
Jayne Thompson, communications and GIS-IT coordinator at Maitland Conservation (MC), updated board members on member and staff activities that have taken place since June at the Sept. 20 board of directors meeting.
Healthy watersheds, people and wildlife part of One Health Approach initiative
A One Health Approach initiative is bringing representatives from several organizations into a broad conversation about developing an integrated approach to health to reduce the risk of future infectious disease outbreaks.
Local schools benefit from generosity of community members
Wingham Independent Motorcycle Club (MC) members delivered donations received from the community to four area schools as part of their annual fundraising campaign to support local breakfast/snack clubs.
Recorded vote requested after councillor confusion to amended zoning bylaw
Confusion about the wording of an amendment to the updated General Zoning Bylaw Review required North Huron council to hold a recorded vote at the end of the Oct. 2 regular council meeting.
South Bruce CLC hears potential DGR impacts on environment
The Community Liaison Committee (CLC) received a report from Michelle Nearing, environment manager at the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), outlining the ongoing baseline environmental studies near the proposed site of a deep geological repository (DGR) for high-level radioactive waste.
Ecological farming: Worth a second look
Signs of the changing climate are worldwide today. People across the globe are racing to find new and innovative ways to minimize the damage, much of it caused by the human race in their quest for progress.
