The new fire hall and public works building officially opened in Blyth on June 23 after a two-year delay caused by the pandemic.
North Huron Food Share honours longtime volunteer
For 18 years, Joyce Johnston has given her time and energy to the North Huron Food Share program, helping others and selflessly ensuring that those who need a little extra help with food are looked after.
Independent Motorcycle Club presents donation to Sacred Heart Catholic School
Members of the Wingham Independent MC presented a cheque for $1,000 to the Sacred Heart Catholic School’s breakfast club on June 20, part of the funds the group raised during the year at various fundraising events.
North Huron declares Thresher’s Reunion a ‘municipally significant event’
North Huron council approved a request from the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association for its event to be declared of municipal significance so the association could apply for a special occasions permit from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).
Wingham Firefighters’ Association receives approval for Canada Day fireworks
North Huron council approved a request from the Wingham Firefighters’ Association authorizing the annual Canada Day fireworks at the Libro Ball Field.
Wingham and District Hospital receives generous gift from Vance Fund
The Wingham and District Hospital received a grant of $63,720 from the Leland and Thora Vance Fund on June 20.
Request to revisit Howson Dam demolition denied
North Huron council held another discussion about the Howson Dam in response to a letter dated May 25 from several community members, who told councillors that they believed the information provided before the decision to demolish the aging structure was “incorrect guidance.”
Zoning bylaw change approved for Wingham plaza
North Huron council approved a zoning bylaw change to allow Pharmasave to move its operations from its downtown address to the plaza at 40 Josephine St.
South Bruce CLC reviews results of three studies
The South Bruce Community Liaison Committee (CLC) met via Zoom on June 16 to receive the Aggregate Resource Study, the Deep Geological Repository (DGR) Conceptual Design layout, and a brief introduction to the Confidence in Safety Report.
NWMO announces successful demonstration of engineered barriers
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) recently announced that they have successfully completed a “full-scale demonstration of the engineered barriers that will safely contain and isolate Canada’s used nuclear fuel in a deep geological repository (DGR).”
Critically endangered ‘Ojibwe Spirit Horses’ visit Seaforth P.S.
Before the arrival of European settlers, the Original People of this land had incredible helpers called Ojibwe Spirit Horses.
Blyth Festival Theatre’s Harvest Stage to get extra parking, temporary washrooms, more seating
The Blyth Festival’s Harvest Stage, built last summer due to pandemic rules that restricted indoor show access, will now have temporary washroom facilities, additional seating, and extra parking.
Fire Department of North Huron submits annual report; councillor commends volunteer firefighters
Anita Van Hittersum, councillor for the East Wawanosh Ward, pulled the Fire Department of North Huron’s (FDNH) 2021 annual report from the agenda at the June 6 council meeting to provide comment and gratitude to the volunteer firefighters, the department as a whole and for the personal letter from
Britespan to address labour shortage with temporary foreign workers program
Britespan Building Systems Inc. administrators Jenny Hogervorst and Stephanie Towton appeared as a delegation at the North Huron regular council meeting on June 6 to update council on the manufacturing company’s participation in the Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) program.
Housing studies reviewed by South Bruce CLC
Dave Rushton, project manager for the South Bruce Nuclear Exploration Team, and Allen Webster, director of regulatory affairs and environmental assessment at the NWMO, were back at the South Bruce Community Liaison Committee (CLC) meeting on June 2 to present the recently released studies on housing
