Lara Vanstone, director of human resources for Huron County, provided county council with an in-depth report looking into today’s job market, including trends that have emerged since the COVID pandemic drastically changed the way people work.
‘No agreement has been reached’
The Township of North Huron held an in-camera (closed) session on Feb. 17 to discuss the ongoing negotiations with a prospective buyer of the municipally-owned portion of the land earmarked for a new subdivision called Hutton Heights.
Wingham Historical Society holds first meeting, Feb. 15
A newly-formed Wingham Historical Society held its first meeting on Feb. 15 at the Alice Munro Library.
Wingham BIA holds AGM
Wingham’s Business Improvement Association (BIA) held its annual general meeting (AGM) on Feb. 16 in the Knights of Columbus Lounge at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex.
Reeve says 2024 Wingham Homecoming will take place, despite comments in the community
A social media post informing the town that the 2024 Wingham Homecoming event is cancelled caused an uproar in the community, however Reeve Paul Heffer says the event will take place as scheduled next year.
HPPH presents draft budget to Huron County council
Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) presented its 2023-2024 budget package to Huron County council on Feb. 8.
Huron County examines 2023 draft budget, debate cuts
Huron County council held a special council session on Feb. 8 to review and consider the 2023 draft budget, working together to discuss where cuts could be made to reduce the proposed levy increase of $5,733,057, or 12.46 per cent.
North Huron moves to contractor for cemetery lawn maintenance
To address some inefficiencies in the North Huron public works department and help alleviate some costs associated with the 2023 Budget deliberations, council agreed to contract out the lawn maintenance at the Wingham and Blyth active cemeteries.
25th anniversary and final Barn Dance Jamboree moves ahead
Ruth Baxter, president of the Barn Dance Historical Society, sent a letter to North Huron council on Jan. 17 requesting confirmation that its 25th anniversary Barn Dance Jamboree and Campout event would not be affected by any decision made about the Blyth and District Community Centre in the budget
Wingham mural project receives final approval from council
The south exterior wall of the North Huron Wescast Community Complex will soon be sporting a new mural, part of the Huron County Mural Project.
Huron County looking for changes to Cannabis Act
County councillors are advocating for a review of and improvements to the Cannabis Act and current legislative framework for cannabis in Canada after receiving correspondence from an Elgin County resident seeking help with a large-scale marijuana operation next door to her home.
South Bruce CLC hears updated plans for transportation of used nuclear fuel
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) reviewed its transportation plan for nuclear waste with the South Bruce Community Liaison Committee (CLC) during the education portion of their monthly meeting on Feb. 2.
Stories from the lodge
This is a story told by the Onkwehón:we and it tells how the Great Law and the Great Tree of Peace came to be.
Verdict in court case between HPPH, Wingham restaurant expected Feb. 28
A date was set on Jan. 31 to hear the verdict in the trial of Stephen and Joanne Hill, owners of Buck and Jo’s Restaurant in downtown Wingham, who allegedly failed to comply with an order from the region’s medical officer of health on Nov. 12, 2021.
North Huron to look at using reserve funds to decrease budget impact
A possible solution for the significant tax increase anticipated in North Huron was on the agenda at the Feb. 6 regular council meeting. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, councillors opted to defer the discussion to their next meeting.
