With the hopes of striking a mutually advantageous agreement, council decided to accept fill from the former Wroxeter landfill, to be used as cover at the Howick Township landfill, at the cost of $40 per tonne.
Howick official plan updated to reflect housing shortage, hobby farms, increase of on-farm businesses
Council passed a bylaw to implement changes to Howick Township’s official plan and zoning bylaw at its Aug. 16 council meeting, after a presentation from Huron County’s manager of planning.
30th anniversary of Wingham Ecological Park
Phil Beard and Chris Hart, original members of the Wingham Ecological Park Committee, spoke at an open house to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the park’s completion, hosted at the Alice Munro Public Library in Wingham on Aug. 20. A second anniversary celebration – a community walk – will take pla
Wingham business owner succumbs to injuries
On Aug. 23, via a post to McKee Tattoo’s social media page, the community learned of the passing of Sheldon McKee.
Council signs tender for Mildmay hall reno
Although over budget, South Bruce council voted to sign the tender for the Mildmay-Carrick Recreation Centre (MCRC) hall renovation.
Teeswater lifeguards host tread-a-thon
Teeswater lifeguards (back row, left to right) Megan McDonald, Ethan Martin, Cole Brick (front row, left to right) Natalie Fischer, Hailey Miller, and Tristyn Brick are pictured treading water to raise money for pool equipment on Aug. 18. A by-donation barbecue was also hosted and the group fundrais
POW-NNW asks South Bruce council to leave DGR decisions to the incoming council, record council meetings
Municipal staff will review and bring back a report regarding a proposed motion from the Protect Our Waterways – No Nuclear Waste (POW-NNW) committee after their delegation at the Aug. 9 council meeting.
South Bruce just shy of building permit five-year average
Council received a report from Chief Building Official Phil VanHardeveld at its Aug. 9 council meeting outlining building activity in the municipality.
South Bruce council debates funding for fire simulation system
A project previously approved by council has come up short in funding.
Elicit moonshining enterprise in Culross Township was among the largest in the 1920s
It appears you got three strikes before serving jail time for the sale of illegal liquor. At least that was the case 100 years ago.
Teeswater before, after school program currently has a waitlist, plans in place to hire additional employee
Staff informed council on Aug. 9 that the before and after school program in Teeswater was full and had a waiting list for the upcoming year.
Tri-umph Triathlon in Gorrie a success
The first-ever Tri-umph Triathlon in Gorrie was a success with 54 kids participating in the three-event race.
Howick to purchase custom benches, garbage bins for trails with RED funding
Howick Township secured Rural Economic Development (RED) funding earlier this year, however council was informed at its July 19 meeting they have been approved to substitute the project.
New telecommunications tower proposed in Howick
A federal program has identified Howick as a preferred location for a new 65-metre tall telecommunications tower along Harriston Road, between Gorrie and Wroxeter.
History really does repeat itself
Following the trend I have set with my latest columns, this one will also be on the topic of local…
