Ghosts, ghouls, skeletons and monsters wandering the streets in Gorrie on Oct. 14, ready to scare up some candy for the kids on Halloween.
Blyth Festival thanks council for continued support
Gil Garrett, artistic director of the Blyth Festival, wrote another letter to North Huron council, but this one was to thank them for their ongoing support.
Huron Perth Public Health clarifies vaccine requirements for rec staff
Director of Recreation and Community Services, Vicky Luttenberger, was prepared to present a dire report to council which would see reduced hours or the closure of the Wingham and Blyth recreation centres when Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) stepped back on their vaccine requirements for staff.
North Huron looking at alternate methods of hosting public meetings
Public town hall meetings are essential to North Huron council, but the current situation with COVID-19 is making the meetings impossible to do, according to a report from Clerk Carson Lamb.
North Huron council to acknowledge young resident’s request
In a special moment during the North Huron council meeting, councillors spoke to a letter received from a resident asking for a skate park for the kids who live in Wingham.
Community members speak up for local museum
Community spirit was in full force at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre, a crowd of people waiting in line to get into the North Huron council meeting on Monday evening to show their support for the museum committee’s report on moving the museum from its current location to the vacant train station.
Survivor’s Flag unveiled at Parliament ceremony
The first legislated federal holiday on Sept. 30 was meant to commemorate and honour the people who endured the residential school system and their families.
North Huron to replace outdated truck fleet management bylaw with improved 10-year policy
Director of Public Works Jamie McCarthy presented a new plan for managing the fleet of vehicles owned by North Huron and used by several departments, including public works, recreation, facilities, and utilities.
Cliff’s Plumbing and Heating awarded contract to replace Dectron unit at Wescast Complex
orth Huron council received a report from Vicky Luttenburger, director of recreation and community services, at the Oct. 4 council meeting regarding the request for tender (RFT) for replacing the Dectron unit at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex in Wingham.
County-wide working group to address animal control officer needs of lower-tier municipalities
Carson Lamb, clerk for North Huron, has taken the lead in a county-wide working group established to address the current need for animal control officers in several of the lower-tier municipalities.
North Huron hiring full-time CBO
The Township of North Huron is hiring a full-time chief building official (CBO) after exploring options of a shared services agreement with another municipality, which was deemed not feasible at this time.
South Bruce CLC receives willingness survey results
The Community Liaison Committee (CLC) received the results of a recent survey conducted to answer the question, “how the community will determine willingness for allowing the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) to build a Deep Geological Repository (DGR) in South Bruce.”
NWMO commemorates National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with presentation from residential school survivor
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) joined Indigenous people and Canadians across the country in a day of reflection on Sept. 30 to honour the first legislated National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.
Expansion of Brussels Fire Department approved
The fire hall in Brussels is one step closer to expanding its facilities after Huron County council approved moving the project forward to the next phase, attaining formal, conceptual site plans.
North Huron council approves draft vaccination policy
CAO Dwayne Evans presented a draft vaccine policy to council at its Oct. 4 regular meeting, which unanimously passed after a short discussion.
