Ben Lobb is spearheading another attempt to remove the federal carbon tax from fuels used for drying grain and heating barns, along with other specific farming activities.
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Water Walkers from Saugeen Ojibway Nation speak to South Bruce CLC members
The South Bruce Community Liaison Committee (CLC) invited Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) Water Walkers to present the meaning of Water Walks to advance their awareness about Indigenous knowledge in the community.
South Bruce’s operating budget impacted by a spike in insurance costs
According to a report presented to council, South Bruce’s operating budget will impact the municipal tax levy by 3.7 per cent.
North Huron man crashes stolen vehicle, facing several charges
A North Huron resident is facing several charges following a string of events that took place last month in Wingham.
Province says free COVID rapid tests available at pharmacies, grocery stores beginning Feb. 9
The province says more than 44 million COVID-19 rapid testing kits will be made available to the general public for at-home use.
Howick’s 2021 issued building permits surpass previous year
Howick Township’s Chief Building Official David Kopp said 2021 was a good year, and it is looking like the first half of 2022 will follow suit.
Maitland Conservation prepping for upcoming 2022 annual meeting
Preparations are underway for Maitland Conservations’ (MC) annual general meeting (AGM), which will be held on Feb. 17 via Zoom.
Nearly one-third of all COVID infections in Huron-Perth attributed to 2022 alone
Nearly one-third of all regionally-reported COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic have occurred since Jan. 1 of this year, according to numbers presented by Medical Officer of Health Dr. Miriam Klassen during Huron Perth Public Health’s bi-weekly media briefing on Feb. 2.
Howick, LDSS teams advance to Junk Drawer Races provincial competition
Teams from two local schools have advanced to the Junk Drawer Races provincial competition.
United Way event shines light on Faces of Homelessness in Huron-Perth
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.
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.
