Need a new garden shed or a custom wood project built? The students in Jesse Poels’ construction class at F.E. Madill Secondary School can help you out.
Remembrance Day services planned for Teeswater, Mildmay
In a report from CAO/Clerk Leanne Martin, plans for two Remembrance Day services were shared with council on Sept. 26.
Council agrees to create South Bruce interactive mapping
In response to the municipality’s interest in future infrastructure, council agreed to proceed with the creation of online interactive mapping at the cost of $45,000.
South Bruce agrees to host Reconciliation Training, Indigenous Cultural Awareness seminar
It appears South Bruce plans to stay committed to its path to Reconciliation by hosting another opportunity to learn more about Indigenous culture.
Who is on the hook?
Engineers are like lawyers – if you can navigate the issue without involving them, I believe you can save yourself a pretty penny.
South Bruce votes to bypass engineer report, seek staff’s advice on drainage bill
Unhappy with both the information provided by the engineer about a municipal drain, as well as the way the request from the landowners was handled, council voted against the engineer’s recommendations and instead is seeking further information from township staff.
WOMEN IN BUSINESS: Sleep Culture expanding locally, out of province
The irony in Sleep Culture’s latest expansion in acquiring the assets of D & I Photo is that both businesses started at the same address at different times.
WOMEN IN BUSINESS: Pandora’s Pantry owner speaks to her long career
What started as a job to return her to the workforce after having children turned into a substantial career as an entrepreneur for Sue Mullin, owner of Pandora’s Pantry located in both Listowel and Wingham.
Fordwich Parks Board receives loan from township to kick start playground replacement project
Howick Township has partnered with a local volunteer group to replace the playground in Fordwich.
Date set for 2025 Belmore Homecoming
In their kickoff meeting, the newly established 2025 Belmore Homecoming committee agreed on the date of June 20-22, 2025 for the celebration.
I have a curse against me
One thing I’m not sure I have ever confessed in a column is my love of sports.
New policy sparks discussion on Howick employees including alcohol in expenses
The draft Employee Business Expense Policy presented to council on Sept. 19 included a clause that would prevent council members and staff from including alcohol in their expenses paid for by the township.
Council questioned on tax increases, new council chambers, staffing at public meeting
North Huron council faced a lot of negativity head-on at the Sept. 25 public meeting hosted at the Belgrave Community Centre.
Always choose kindness
Have you ever said something to someone that haunts you later? Maybe you compliment someone, but then hours later while you’re trying to fall asleep that night you think, “I hope they took that as a compliment.”
Deputy chief estimates over $1M loss in pig barn fire west of Wingham
Four area fire departments were called to the scene of a fire west of Wingham on Sept. 18.
