Typically, I will try, on a weekly basis to have a column that’s approachable, accessible and applicable to all the readers across the Midwestern Newspaper coverage area – that includes parts of Bruce, Perth and Huron Counties.
Thompson says pipeline is at ‘ground zero’ of process planning
Huron-Bruce MPP and Minister of Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson says the Northern Shield pipeline project – which was announced earlier this month by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith – is in very early stages and the proposed path is yet to be fully understood.
Barn will continue to operate says representative, legal consequences should not have been referenced
A local business has told Midwestern Newspapers the individual speaking on behalf of them should not have mentioned legal action during a North Perth council meeting last month.
Two file to run for NH reeve
Current North Huron Wingham Ward Councillor Mitch Wright and William G. Darling have filed for the reeve position for North Huron in the October municipal election.
Noordam joins list of candidates for North Perth in October election
Marc Noordam has filed to run for a council positions in North Perth, specifically for the Wallace Ward.
The uncommon common sense – part ??
Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.
Protesters stand against ‘criminality’ of Ford’s provincial government
Protesters from across northern Huron County, as well as Hanover, Wingham and Exeter, came together to express their displeasure with both Premier Doug Ford and his policies over the weekend.
Duck joins list of candidates for North Perth in October election
Duane Duck has joined the growing list of individuals running for council positions in North Perth, having filed on June 17 with hopes of becoming a councillor for the Listowel Ward.
Joint tendering results in more than $100,000 in savings for projects
The Township of Howick will be paying $43 less per tonne for hot mix asphalt for the township’s portion of resurfacing Huron-Bruce Road and George Street in Gorrie.
Freiburger files to run for councillor position in Morris-Turnberry
Deputy Mayor Kevin Freiburger of Morris-Turnberry has filed his intent to run as a councillor for the municipality.
Thompson marks several grants, funds to South Bruce
The season of spring ended on a high note for South Bruce as Huron-Bruce Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Lisa Thompson brought several giant cheques to the municipality.
Hoffarth joins candidates running for Brockton municipal council positions
Four now vie for the councillor positions in Brockton with the addition of Justin Hoffarth to the unofficial list of candidates on the municipality’s website.
Howick Council renews municipal insurance with 3.4% increase
The Council of the Township of Howick approved a renewal of its municipal insurance proposal with Intact Public Entities Inc. with an increase of 3.4 per cent over the previous term.
The magic of theatre (and what dispels it)
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to take in Sisters of ’78 which - in its world debut – opened the Blyth Festival’s 2026 season - was definitely worth seeing.
Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it
I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.
