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Day camp donated to North Huron Food Share
A group of day campers and camp leaders showed off a cheque for $290 made out to the North Huron Food Share on Aug. 26 in front of the North Huron Wescast Community Complex.
Wingham Ecological Park anniversary honoured with community walk, look at redesign plans
As a way to celebrate the work that went into the creation of the Wingham Ecological Park 30 years ago, two groups totalling roughly 50 people, and led by Wingham Trail Committee members walked the trail on Aug. 28.
Lemonade stand raises money for London Children’s Hospital
Three local young ladies decided to make the best of a warm summer day by running a charity lemonade stand with all proceeds going towards the London Children’s Hospital. Addy Gibson, Summer Gibson and Ellie Heibein set up their stand on Donegan Street West on Aug. 20. The youngsters had a successfu
Listowel 4-H Dairy Club hosts fundraising BBQ
Pictured serving up a barbecue lunch at the Listowel Peavey Mart on Aug. 20 is Listowel Fair Ambassador Hayleigh Royce with her fellow 4-H members Natalie Robinson and Addison Barclay. The Listowel 4-H Dairy Calf Club raised $266.22 from the barbecue last Saturday. The club graciously appreciated t
Howick hosts WOBA Championship Consolation 2 Tournament
The U15 Howick Hawks hardball team hosted the WOBA Championship Consolation 2 Tournament last weekend in the newly revamped Gorrie Ball Diamond, with five teams travelling from Clinton, Owen Sound, Listowel, and Saugeen.
Wroxeter Rippers raise over $1,450 for Victim Services Huron County
The first-ever Victim Services Day at the Ballpark was a success, raising over $1,450 for Victim Services Huron County.
Council accepts fill from former Wroxeter landfill with a fee of over $61K
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.
