The vacant Mildmay-Carrick Ward councillor seat in South Bruce will be filled by appointment.
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Wingham BIA holds AGM
Wingham’s Business Improvement Association (BIA) held its annual general meeting (AGM) on Feb. 16 in the Knights of Columbus Lounge at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex.
Food for friends
Darien Ballagh’s birthday wish this year is for all of his friends to have food. Ballagh, who turned seven recently, asked his friends to bring a donation to the North Huron Food Share to his birthday party instead of gifts. Darien, left, and his mother Courtney dropped the donations from the party
Madill junior, senior boys fall to Stratford in basketball semis
The F.E. Madill boys’ basketball squads were unable to hold off powerhouse Stratford District Secondary School in both the junior and senior Huron-Perth brackets last week, suffering a pair of semifinal defeats.
Junior Ironmen blank Bulldogs, Hawks
The Wingham Ironmen’s defensive prowess was on full display this past weekend, as the PJHL club posted a pair of home shutout wins with the 2022-23 campaign drawing closer to its conclusion.
Huron-Bruce federal election boundary to remain unchanged
There will be no change to the Huron-Bruce federal riding boundary.
‘Less formal approach’: Council affirms support for 2024 Wingham Homecoming, encourages community-based organizing efforts
It appears North Huron council has changed its tune towards how the proposed 2024 Wingham Homecoming event should be organized.
Commissioner: federal government met threshold to invoke Emergencies Act
Public Order Emergency Commissioner Paul Rouleau says the federal government did in fact meet the “very high” threshold required to invoke the Emergencies Act last winter in response to “Freedom Convoy” protests in downtown Ottawa.
Reeve says 2024 Wingham Homecoming will take place, despite comments in the community
A social media post informing the town that the 2024 Wingham Homecoming event is cancelled caused an uproar in the community, however Reeve Paul Heffer says the event will take place as scheduled next year.
HPPH presents draft budget to Huron County council
Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) presented its 2023-2024 budget package to Huron County council on Feb. 8.
Huron County examines 2023 draft budget, debate cuts
Huron County council held a special council session on Feb. 8 to review and consider the 2023 draft budget, working together to discuss where cuts could be made to reduce the proposed levy increase of $5,733,057, or 12.46 per cent.
January a good month for home sales in North Huron
January was a good month for home sales in North Huron.
Morris-Turnberry amends bylaws to address Bill 23, Bill 109 changes
Council have approved amendments to three bylaws that will address changes to building and planning process introduced through two provincial bills.
North Huron moves to contractor for cemetery lawn maintenance
To address some inefficiencies in the North Huron public works department and help alleviate some costs associated with the 2023 Budget deliberations, council agreed to contract out the lawn maintenance at the Wingham and Blyth active cemeteries.
Resident concerned about possible soil contamination at former scrap yard
A Morris-Turnberry resident is concerned that a property adjacent to his may have contaminated soil.
