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.
Guelph unit hosts 30km Norwegian Foot March out of Linwood
Earlier this month the 11th Field Regiment’s third Annual Norwegian Foot March (NFM) started at the Linwood community centre bright and early and saw participants marching dozens of kilometres.
‘Sisters of ’78’ shows what is great about Blyth Festival in season opener
The Blyth Festival 2026 season opened on Friday with the opening night for Sisters of ’78 – a historically-based fictional account of the strike at the Fleck factory in Centralia, Ontario.
Robinson joins candidates running for council in Brockton
Candidates continue to register for the upcoming municipal election with Christine Robinson filing to run as a councillor in Brockton.
North Huron Reeve Paul Heffer files to run as councillor in next election
While the unofficial lists of municipal candidates for the October election for Howick remains empty, Reeve Paul Heffer of North Huron has indicated he will not be seeking re-election to his position.
Wingam Horticultural Society sale a success two hours in
The Wingham Horticultural Society held its annual plant sale over the weekend, though the first two hours saw a significant amount of the most desirable plants scooped up according to organizers. By 2 p.m. on Friday, after opening at noon, the sale was already a success with many plants bought and c
