I had originally penned a different take on this issue last week when Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau was called to the principal’s off... I mean Prime Minister’s office to have his knuckles rapped for not putting out a french-language video of sympathy for the death of two Air Canada pilots, one of
Council costs down, savings driven by difference in 2024, 2025 warden costs
Huron County Council received the final 2025 remuneration sums for council members and, due to a difference between Past Warden Glen McNeil’s total receivables and current Warden Jamie Heffer’s, Huron County ratepayers paid less in 2025 than 2024 for council members.
Wingham’s Madill hosts Grade 5/6 basketball tournament
Local elementary school students descended on F.E. Madill School last week for a basketball tournament highlighting the skills of Grade 5 and 6 boys and girls.
Teeswater water tower connection comes in nearly $100,000 under $300,000 budget
The connection of the new elevated tank (water tower) to the municipal water system in Teeswater will cost nearly $100,000 less than anticipated according to South Bruce Manager of Operations Stu Moffat.
South Bruce seek two third-party reviews of ice surface refrigeration systems
After initially removing an ice surface refrigeration system replacement from recommended projects in the 2026 budget, South Bruce Council has approved $2,640, plus tax, to have two third-party assessments of each of its refrigeration systems completed.
Number of county ‘Sunshine List’ employees up 10% in 2025
The number of Huron County Staff that are part of the annual public salary disclosure, also known as the “Sunshine List,” increased by more than 10 per cent this year, rising from 99 to 110, and the average pay per individual on the list increased over 1.1%.
A-ZONE playoffs continue in local arenas
Seasons have ended for several local A-ZONE level teams as playoff losses were suffered. Other teams, however, push on.
South Bruce Council approves SMART program
The Municipality of South Bruce has applied for funding to help support its part in the Saugeen Mobility Accessible Regional Transit (SMART) program.
“When all you’ve got is a hammer, everything looks like a nail”
There are a lot of great proverbs, idioms, sayings and other cliches out there about tools. Great examples include “Measure twice and cut once,” “A [poor/bad] workman blames his tools,” and, as Canadians, we can’t forget Steve Smith’s (aka Red Green’s) “Any tool can be the right tool.”
Huron County Council gives no direction regarding contested roundabout
Huron County Council received a report regarding the contested intersection of County Road 83 and Airport Line, which was originally slated to be re-engineered as a roundabout, but council voted to remove the project from the 2026 budget.
F.E. Madill hosts Grade 7/8 basketball tournament, girls and boys each finish second
F.E. Madill hosted a basketball tournament last week for Grade 7/8 boys and girls teams. The…
County may axe 13 jobs to reduce levy increase
Huron County Council has decided, with a two-thirds vote, that cutting staff is the best way to keep the budget low for 2026.
The new purpose of municipal government
So I’ve got a question – and it’s a toughie: What is the purpose of our lower- and upper-tier municipal governments? For those of you scratching your heads – lower tier is the municipalities: Your South Bruces, your North Hurons and your Perth Easts (just to name a few) while the upper-tier...
Witnesses provide conflicting testimonies regarding Falconer’s injuries
A witness to the incident that resulted in Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer being seriously injured following a North Huron Council meeting on Feb. 17 has provided his account to Midwestern Newspapers, suggesting Falconer may have been attacked.
U11A Southeast Surge claim home win against Midwest 49ers
Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of March 2 through 8.
