Preparations are underway for Maitland Conservations’ (MC) annual general meeting (AGM), which will be held on Feb. 17 via Zoom.
‘Democracy is in a sorry state in South Bruce’
Residents from the South Bruce area continue to be divided on how to determine willingness, a term being used by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) in their bid to build a deep geological repository (DGR) for nuclear waste either in farmland just outside of Teeswater or in the Canadian
Huron County recognizes staff for stepping up during COVID-19
County of Huron staff members were acknowledged by the county for going above and beyond their typical workloads during the last two years of uncertainty. Many took on extra duties to assist the county in maintaining service delivery during the pandemic.
Local paramedic, family grateful for outpouring of support
Huron County paramedic James Janssen, who worked out of the Wingham EMS location for seven years, was working the nightshift near Seaforth on Jan. 27 when he took a call on the dispatch phone telling him his house was on fire.
Bailey explains North Huron’s unusual request to neighbouring municipalities
Reeve Bernie Bailey recently sent an unusual request to surrounding municipalities, asking councils for financial assistance to help offset the costs of running the North Huron Wescast Community Complex and the Blyth Community Centre.
Huron Perth Public Health draft budget presented to Huron County council
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Miriam Klassen and Julie Pauli, director of corporate services at Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH), made a brief appearance at the Huron County budget meeting Jan. 19 to present the HPPH draft budget for 2022.
North Huron Reeve wants clarification about land acknowledgement statements
Reeve Bernie Bailey is looking for clarification from Huron County council regarding the differences in which Indigenous Peoples are being acknowledged in the Land Acknowledgement statements both governments have recently started using.
Huron County council approves purchase of two new ambulances
County council approved the purchase of two new ambulances, but they likely won’t be delivered until the end of 2022.
Truth and Reconciliation, not just a checked box
I want to address the elephant in the room. Truth and Reconciliation is hard work for everybody, not just a box to check off and say it is done.
University studies released on possible use of hemp CBD in the fight against COVID-19
Recent headlines announcing a discovery that includes using CBD as a possible way to combat the coronavirus have local expert Ashely Vander Velden, from Naturally Bongins in Wingham, concerned.
Howick CBO to help part-time in North Huron
The Township of North Huron approved a request from Jamie McCarthy, director of public works, to hire additional building inspectors to assist RSM Building Consultants.
North Huron clerk provides quarterly update to council
North Huron Clerk Carson Lamb provided his quarterly update, covering the fourth quarter of 2021, to North Huron council at the first regular meeting of 2022.
New and improved website for Huron County libraries
Library services in Huron County are easier to access with a new and improved website.
Wingham Trailer Park development decision deferred again
North Huron council agreed to defer a decision regarding the development of the former Wingham Trailer Park land after several landowners, who disagree with the proposed 73-unit apartment building slated for that location, presented a petition.
Hutton Heights subdivision in Wingham one step closer to reality
Director of Finance Darcy Chapman requested permission from North Huron council to submit an application to Infrastructure Ontario to bring the Hutton Heights subdivision plans to the next phase.
