Rural

Unsurprisingly, weather was a factor in both data and conversation at the Perth County OPP Board meeting Jan. 13, the first one of the new year. 

The Wingham Legion Branch 180 is hosting its annual Gigantic Meat Draw on Feb. 28. Funds raised from the draw go to the Legion Community Service account to be given back to the community.

Huron County OPP is advising the public that it is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act to deposit snow or ice onto the roadway.

Each year, through the budget process, North Huron Council allocates dollars to select community groups, provided the organization submits a request to the town clerk by the deadline, which was Nov. 1, 2025, for this year’s budget.

Sometimes, there are reminders that local residents are experiencing country living. Morris-Turnberry Council received a report at its first meeting of 2026 about hunting and trapping activities in the municipality.

While area municipalities remain in charge of garbage collection, a new province-wide  approach to recycling should mean fewer trash bags to pick up at the curbside.

Municipal leaders and conservation experts are warning the restructuring of conservation authorities (CAs) outlined in provincial Bill 68 could jeopardize decades of successful watershed management, reduce local governance and impose significant financial burdens on municipalities.

Maitland Conservation (MC) board members approved their 2026 work plan and budget despite ongoing uncertainty stemming from the province’s plan to amalgamate conservation authorities (CAs).

Thirty-three projects totalling $9.6 million were approved for tender in the 2026 Perth County capital budget. The next part of the budget, the draft operating budget, is slated to be presented at the Jan. 22 Perth County Council meeting.