The Faces of Homelessness virtual lunch event held by the United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) on Jan. 27 helped shine a light on the issues which perpetuate homelessness locally and across Canada.
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South Bruce to begin plowing sidewalk on Ignatz Street in Mildmay
In a report from Coun. Mark Goetz, South Bruce council learned that there are residents in Mildmay who are struggling to travel within the village.
South Bruce council will not budge its on position of POW-NNW’s petition
In a letter to council, Protect Our Waterways – No Nuclear Waste (POW-NNW) asked South Bruce council to consider an alternative to their request that their petition be made public.
‘Democracy is in a sorry state in South Bruce’
Residents from the South Bruce area continue to be divided on how to determine willingness, a term being used by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) in their bid to build a deep geological repository (DGR) for nuclear waste either in farmland just outside of Teeswater or in the Canadian
Belt earned
The last month of 2021 saw a major accomplishment for one particular student at Schweitzer’s Martial Arts in Wingham. Makayla Schnurr was invited to test for a new belt, and she stepped up to the challenge, gave it her all, and was successful. On Dec. 11, Schnurr earned her Yellow Belt with a Black
PJHL regular season to resume this weekend
Fans of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) have reason to rejoice, as the league will resume its regular season starting this weekend.
Lucknow resident wins $250,000 in lotto game
A Lucknow resident is celebrating after winning a $250,000 top prize in the Instant Crossword Deluxe lottery game.
Huron County recognizes staff for stepping up during COVID-19
County of Huron staff members were acknowledged by the county for going above and beyond their typical workloads during the last two years of uncertainty. Many took on extra duties to assist the county in maintaining service delivery during the pandemic.
Impaired driver gets stuck in snow
A resident of Huron East has been charged with impaired operation after police received a call about a possible impaired driver stuck in the snow on St. Michael’s Road this past weekend.
Local paramedic, family grateful for outpouring of support
Huron County paramedic James Janssen, who worked out of the Wingham EMS location for seven years, was working the nightshift near Seaforth on Jan. 27 when he took a call on the dispatch phone telling him his house was on fire.
Huron-Bruce MPP asks CN Rail to comply with provincial drainage legislature
Is a federally regulated organization required to comply with provincial legislation?
Police arrest local man after foot pursuit in Wingham
Huron County OPP have arrested and charged a local man, claiming he was caught with a stolen snowmobile this week in Wingham.
Bailey explains North Huron’s unusual request to neighbouring municipalities
Reeve Bernie Bailey recently sent an unusual request to surrounding municipalities, asking councils for financial assistance to help offset the costs of running the North Huron Wescast Community Complex and the Blyth Community Centre.
North Huron requests $71,871 from South Bruce to support arena costs
In November, North Huron council passed a motion to direct staff to ask neighbouring municipalities for financial support for their residents’ use of North Huron’s recreation facilities.
‘Series of alarming events’ ends with canine unit catching suspect
Huron County OPP has charged a North Perth resident with 22 criminal charges following what police are calling a “series of alarming events” earlier this week.
