Deputy Mayor Trevor Seip pulled a letter from correspondence to North Huron council from the Municipality of East Ferris to the Province of Ontario regarding a request to immediately increase the minimum wage of Early Childhood Educator (ECE) teachers and that urgent attention be given to the childc
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Huron Area Newcomer Fund launches
A local initiative kicked off last week to support Huron County newcomers from Ukraine and other parts of the world.
Council gives green light to special events, parades
Remembrance Day, two Santa Claus parades, and New Year’s Eve fireworks in Blyth are all set to go this year; North Huron council voting unanimously to support all four events, waiving the fees and agreeing to road closures and public works support.
Libro donates $20,000 to Northern Huron Connection Centre
Libro Credit Union has provided $20,000 to the United Way Perth-Huron’s (UWPH) Northern Huron Connection Centre (NHCC) project in Wingham.
Lions make donation to Wingham and District Hospital Foundation
The Wingham Lions Club recent hosted a barbecue at Foodland to raise funds for the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation. The event was success, raising $2,000 for the Foundation and its Radiothon goal. On Oct. 12, the Lions Club presented the Foundation with the donation. Pictured, from left: Li
CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon raises $364,000
The CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon event has a strong tradition of generating fundraising dollars in support of local hospitals, and this year was no exception.
Kinsmen to organize Remembrance Day service in Teeswater
There will be an official Remembrance Day service at the Teeswater Cenotaph this year.
Bluevale hall filled to capacity for Morris-Turnberry all-candidates meeting on Oct. 13
The Bluevale Community Hall filled to capacity for the Morris-Turnberry all-candidates meeting on Oct. 13 despite the short notice.
United Way officially announces Northern Huron Community Connection Centre location
The Northern Huron Community Connection Centre will be located at St. Pauls Trinity Anglican Church on John St. in Wingham, the official announcement being made at the Oct. 17 regular North Huron council meeting.
Mustangs continue to roll, improve to 6-0
The F.E. Madill Mustangs continued their impressive early start to the 2022 senior girls’ Huron-Perth basketball campaign on Oct. 12, after topping a pair of opponents at St. Michael Catholic Secondary School.
Ironmen drop weekend matchups
Despite jumping out to a 2-0 lead on visiting Kincardine last Friday night at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex, the Wingham Ironmen (3-4-1-0) were unable to hold off the Bulldogs in a 3-2 overtime loss.
Klassen presents pandemic report at HPPH meeting
Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH), Dr. Miriam Klassen, presented a brief report to the HPPH Board of Health at the Oct. 7 meeting. The report took a closer look at the current COVID-19 pandemic locally and vaccinations for the upcoming influenza season.
COVID outbreak declared at Wingham and District Hospital
Huron Perth Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the inpatient unit of the Wingham and District Hospital.
Ontarians aged 12 and up now eligible for COVID-19 bivalent booster shot
TORONTO – Ontarians aged 12 and up will be eligible for a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster dose starting on Oct. 17.
Lobb holds onto critic post; Nater replaced in shadow cabinet
One of the region’s two Members of Parliament has retained his position in Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s new shadow cabinet, while the other has been replaced.
