A local duo competed at the Ontario Carriage Driving Association event at Steenbeek Friesians Farm near Varna last weekend. In the single horse division event on Sunday, Anne Marie Anderson from Whitchurch drove her horse Hercules through the obstacle course, while Diane Foster of Goderich navigated
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Teeswater before, after school program currently has a waitlist, plans in place to hire additional employee
Staff informed council on Aug. 9 that the before and after school program in Teeswater was full and had a waiting list for the upcoming year.
Nelemans resigns from Morris-Turnberry council
It was the end of an era in local politics on Aug. 9, as longtime councillor Jim Nelemans resigned his seat on Morris-Turnberry council.
IN PHOTOS: 10th annual Lucknow Antique Tractor Parade
A line of antique tractors again filled the town as they made their way to Mary’s Family Restaurant in Lucknow during the annual antique tractor parade on Aug. 13.
$10 a day childcare coming to Wingham
The Township of North Huron signed an agreement with the County of Huron to participate in the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program, beginning the process to lower childcare costs in the area.
NWMO extends timeline for site selection on heels of strong ‘no’ from Nishnawbe Aski Nation
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) revised its timeline for the site selection for the deep geological repository (DGR), pushing the date for a final decision back by a year, from 2023 to 2024.
Local ambassadors prepare for prestigious CNE competition
It has been three long years since the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) has been able to conduct its province-wide Ambassador of the Fairs competition. It’s also meant three years of representation for most regional fair ambassadors, whose reigns were extended with the arrival of the pandemic in e
South Western Ontario Sharks Swim League finals held in Milverton
The Perth East Recreation Complex pool in Milverton was a busy spot for the South Western Ontario Sharks Swim League finals on Aug. 5, with several local swim teams taking part in their season-ending event. The Atwood Lions Club and T&T Power Group provided tech sponsorship for the event.
Tri-umph Triathlon in Gorrie a success
The first-ever Tri-umph Triathlon in Gorrie was a success with 54 kids participating in the three-event race.
Howick to purchase custom benches, garbage bins for trails with RED funding
Howick Township secured Rural Economic Development (RED) funding earlier this year, however council was informed at its July 19 meeting they have been approved to substitute the project.
New telecommunications tower proposed in Howick
A federal program has identified Howick as a preferred location for a new 65-metre tall telecommunications tower along Harriston Road, between Gorrie and Wroxeter.
Huron County moving forward with tech upgrades for hybrid council meetings
Council has approved additional funds for technology upgrades to the county council chambers that will allow for hybrid participation in council meetings from council members, delegations, presenters and the public.
Small twister touches down east of Cranbrook, Aug. 1
The severe thunderstorm that rolled through the region last Monday evening developed into something more for rural residents of Huron East.
Huron County announces 2022 SLED Fund recipients
The County of Huron’s annual Supporting Local Economic Development (SLED) program has awarded $87,500 to nine applicants that successfully demonstrated their projects would have a measurable economic impact in one or more of the following areas:
First COVID shot for children under 5 administered in Stratford
Contributed Photo HPPH held its first COVID-19 vaccination clinic for children six months to five years of age on Friday, July 29. Pictured: Alexander Durand, 4, mom Kelly Durand, and HPPH Public Health Nurse Veronica Kolkman at the first HPPH clinic in Stratford.
