Training is completed for all volunteers participating in the Community Vaccine Champion (CVC) workshops, and the Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health is ready to begin reaching out to vaccine-hesitant community members in rural Ontario.
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United Way New Initiative Grants open for 2022-23
Is your organization aware of a local issue that needs to be addressed? Are you considering how to best deliver services to the community? It’s these types of questions that United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is looking to answer through its New Initiative Grants process, which opened Oct. 18.
Listowel, Wingham hospitals update visitor policy
To maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, staff and physicians, effective Nov. 1 all family, support persons and visitors will be required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination before entering a Wingham or Listowel hospital building.
Province unveils plan to lift COVID-19 public health measures
No more capacity limits in gyms, restaurants and recreational facilities. By February vaccine requirements will be lifted and a month later masks won’t have to worn indoors.
Huron County Museum hosting virtual talk in honour of Treaties Recognition Week
HURON COUNTY – The Huron County Museum is hosting a virtual event next week in honour of Treaties…
GO-VAXX mobile vaccine clinics coming to Huron-Perth
The Ontario GO-VAXX bus mobile clinic will be heading to Huron-Perth next week to provide first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine to anyone born in 2009 or earlier.
Second annual Women United DEBx talk focuses on clothing, community
United Way Perth-Huron’s (UWPH) DEBx talk returns for a second year on Nov. 5, with The Voice of Dress, a panel discussion focused on the role of fashion, what dress means to communities and in Canadian society, moderated by last year’s speaker Dr. Laura Morlock. Singer, songwriter, actor and multi-
Protect Our Waterways to launch petition campaign in South Bruce
On Oct. 20, Protect Our Waterways (POW) announced the launch of a petition campaign to convince South Bruce council to hold a referendum on the community’s willingness to host the Nuclear Waste
Coming soon: Formosa Country Christmas
The largest family Christmas event in southern Grey and Bruce counties is fast approaching.
Formosa Lion presented with Dog Guides Award
Lion Frank Jacobi recently presented Lion Pat Strauss of the Formosa Lions Club with the Dog Guides…
Home sale activity in North Huron slow last month
While the average sale price of homes in North Huron increased last month, the number of units sold were down compared to previous months.
Fordwich United Church closes, trustees prepare for sale
On Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 the final worship service was held at the Fordwich United Church after close to 96 years.
Proposed amendments to source protection plan address fuel storage and salt use
Proposed amendments to the approved source protection plan and assessment reports for the Saugeen, Grey Sauble, and Northern Bruce Peninsula source protection region are now available for review and comment.
Ironmen victorious in home opener
After 18 months, the Wingham Ironmen were finally back on home ice to play a PJHL Pollock Division game.
Huron County approves vaccination policy
County councillors voted on Oct. 6 that all employees of the County of Huron must disclose their vaccination status by Nov. 1, 2021.