The Last Mayor of Rusty River, currently on stage on the Blyth Festival offers audiences a comedic look behind the scenes of a rural council chambers – a bit of well-timed fun for the voters in the crowd before the serious business of municipal elections set to take place across Ontario this fall.
Rural
Tender awarded contract for drain improvements in Howick
HOWICK – Howick council has awarded a contract for improvements to Municipal Drain No. 20, approving a tender priced at $122,249 plus HST for work intended to upgrade the aging drainage system.
Pick a Posie Vintage holds grand re-opening of accessible retail, creative space
Blyth’s vintage clothing store, had its grand re-opening July 30, an event four years in the making.
Everly’s Trading Post – a free neighbourhood treasure swap for kids
The Hillier family recently opened Everly’s Trading Post at 151 Main Street. A free neighbourhood trading post where children can stop by, take a small treasure, and leave one in return.
Huron County recognizes nearly 50 employees with long-service awards
Awards were presented as part of the June 22 council meeting and spanned the 10-year minimum to 35 years.
OPP: Drug increase, violent crime decrease
Huron County OPP Detachment board met for their monthly meeting July 20, hearing the statistics of crime in top categories in May and June of this year.
Busy spring building for Morris-Turnberry; more dog complaints for bylaw
By-law enforcement for April, May, and June of this year was delivered to Morris-Turnberry Council at their July 21 meeting. Council received this report without discussion, but the report from the municipality’s Chief Building Officer Kirk Livingston outlines a busy three months for the department.
Fire departments focus on training in June
Fire department service in North Huron and Huron East were normal in June, as two reports to Morris-Turnberry Council outline. Fire Chief’s Chad Kregar (North Huron) and Steven Boyer (Huron East) outline 15 calls for service and 11, respectively.
Pearson reappointed as local Source Water Protection committee chair
The Province of Ontario has reappointed Matt Pearson as the Chair of the Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley (ABMV) Drinking Water Source Protection Committee (SPC).
Ontario accepting new applications for the Regional Development Program
MPP for Huron-Bruce Lisa Thompson, shared a press release on July 8 detailing the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade’s announcement that a new round of applications is now open for the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF).
Elementary School Fair moves to Thursday, ambassador’s speech focuses on theme
This year’s Elementary School Fair at the Belgrave Community Centre and surrounding greenspaces is set for Thursday, Sept. 17.
North Huron council approves grant applications for two Wingham property projects
Council here carried two motions concerning grant applications for local properties during their July 20 regular meeting.
Howick authorizes up to $300,000 for new pumper-tanker
HOWICK – Howick council has authorized staff to spend up to $300,000 from the township’s fire reserve to purchase a used pumper-tanker after one of the fire department’s aging trucks failed its annual pump performance test and was removed from emergency firefighting service.
HPPH seeking community feedback on sexual health clinics
Residents of Huron and Perth counties are invited to share their feedback through an online survey that opened on July 13.
Morris-Turnberry council approves new recycling fee for industrial, commerical, institutional properties in 2027
Council here followed staff recommendations, carrying a vote to implement the industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) curbside recycling user fee of $160, per bin, effective January 1, 2027.
