Nearly 20 young people from South Bruce had the opportunity to visit the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) borehole sites to see the work being done and ask questions of the geoscience team that are leading the drilling and analysis of the borehole core rock samples.
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Formosa Lions learn about bees
The Formosa Lions Farmers’ Night on March 3 hosted guest speaker Hugh Simpson of the Osprey Bluffs Honey Company.
MADD Huron Bruce raise awareness on National Impaired Driving Prevention Week March 20-26, 2022
Across the country, MADD Canada chapters will be raising awareness about the risks and consequences of impaired driving with the ultimate goal of preventing it, and in Huron and Bruce counties it will be no different.
Huron Hygge wins national marketing award
Huron County Economic Development’s tourism and marketing team has won the 2021 Marketing Canada Award from the Economic Developer’s Association of Canada (EDAC) for the 2021 Huron Hygge program.
Forest conservation celebrates 75 years in Huron County
The first tree bylaw was passed in 1947 in Huron County. At a time when there was a general concern about soil erosion and water issues that resulted from previous clear-cutting. Now, 75 years later, Huron County owns and maintains 14 forest tracts consisting of more than 1600 acres.
Residents step up to support Ukraine
HURON COUNTY – Huron County has stepped up to support the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Volunteers…
Huron County approves apartment development for former Wingham Trailer Park property
Huron County council approved an amendment to the North Huron official plan to allow for the development of an apartment building on the former Wingham Trailer Park grounds to proceed.
North Huron updates public works vehicles
Director of Public Works Jamie McCarthy updated North Huron council on the request for tenders (RFT) for a new compact wheel loader, an integral part of her fleet of maintenance vehicles that service the township.
Howick Township allocating $234,000 from provincial COVID funding to area parks, facilities
HOWICK TOWNSHIP – The Township of Howick applied for COVID Restart Funding from the province in 2020. The application was based on projected forecasts from October to December 2020 in both revenues and expenses.
With pandemic measures easing, Klassen continues to advise caution
HURON-PERTH – Now officially two years into the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Huron-Perth Medical Officer of Health Dr. Miriam Klassen says that the region and province continue to be on the right path as of late, but it is still too early for the public to let its guard down just yet, especially it
Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron prepares for arrival of Ukrainian refugees
BLYTH – In its tenth year, the Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron (MAPH) has risen to the task of welcoming Ukrainian refugees to this region.
Prohibited driver crashes stolen pickup, charges laid
A Wingham resident is facing numerous charges following an incident that took place last month east of Fordwich.
North Huron continues to update public works vehicles
Director of Public Works Jamie McCarthy updated North Huron council on the request for tenders (RFT) for a new compact wheel loader, an integral part of her fleet of maintenance vehicles that service the township.
Ironmen request for extended use of Wingham ice rink approved with conditions
The Wingham Ironmen submitted a request to North Huron council asking that the ice at the Wescast Community Complex remain in until the end of April.
Frosty Queen changes ownership after 28 years
After 28 years of owning and operating Frosty Queen, John Frieburger is passing the reins to the restaurant’s fourth owner since the business arrived in Wingham in 1957.
