Denny Scott

As a result of forecasted growth, staff at the Municipality of South Bruce prepared a servicing allocation policy for municipal infrastructure, which South Bruce Council approved late last month.

Development charges are once again on hold in South Bruce as, after hearing from developers, council members decided to defer a decision on the controversial issue pending more research.

The Municipality of South Bruce will support the group organizing the 150th anniversary of the founding of the village of Teeswater next month.

David Carson Farms and Auction Services Ltd.’s final sale last week raised over $33,000 for local community groups and organizations through a charity sale of three calves.

The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s, benefiting the Alzheimer Society of Canada, took place on the weekend. In Listowel, the walk was held at Between the Lines.

The Wingham Town-wide Yard Sale was held on the weekend and, despite some wet weather, there were plenty of prizes to be found among the various sales.

Despite an increase in fire calls in the first quarter of 2025, the Fire Department of North Huron (FDNH) responded to no “significant events” in April according to Fire Chief Chad Kregar.

The 2025 Pet Valu Walk for Guide Dogs saw local Lions Clubs join with walkers to support the training of guide dogs.

During its May 20 meeting, Morris-Turnberry Council learned there are outstanding bylaw enforcement issues in the municipality.

A big part of the Blyth Community Art Show at the Blyth Festival Art Gallery is the Who We Are piece.

Morris-Turnberry Council has taken the next step towards selling surplus land near Brussels after dealing with the issue primarily through closed sessions since January 2024.

While building permits from January to April of 2025 in Morris-Turnberry are down over 25 per cent compared to the same period last year, construction value has more than doubled.

The Listowel Firefighters held a breakfast at the Listowel Ag grounds over the weekend. 

A number of community organizations and North Perth staff were joined by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to put on a bike rodeo on Saturday in Atwood. Despite the rain, cyclists showed up to have their safety equipment tested by volunteers, decorate their bikes and take on the skill-testing course (

While building permits issued in South Bruce since the beginning of the year are slightly down from last year, Chief Building Official Phil van Hardeveld said that wasn’t as important as the fact that building values are up.