The June 14 strawberry full moon appeared on the same night as its perigee – a term meaning the moon was at its closest point to the earth in its orbit, or roughly 357,400 km away.
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Inspiring Our Future campaign launches with $340,000 donation from volunteer team
The volunteer leaders heading up the Inspiring Our Future capital campaign in support of the renovation of the Brussels, Morris and Grey (BMG) Community Centre have collectively pledged $340,000 to the project. These personal gifts have been essential to helping kick off the campaign, which aims to
NWMO announces successful demonstration of engineered barriers
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) recently announced that they have successfully completed a “full-scale demonstration of the engineered barriers that will safely contain and isolate Canada’s used nuclear fuel in a deep geological repository (DGR).”
Teeswater Curling Club applying for grants to renovate kitchen, more
In a delegation, Shannon Wood informed council that the Teeswater Club has applied for a grant of $150,000 to renovate the local facility.
Teeswater United Church closes after 143 years
On Sunday, May 29 the last worship service was hosted at the Teeswater United Church after 143 years.
Critically endangered ‘Ojibwe Spirit Horses’ visit Seaforth P.S.
Before the arrival of European settlers, the Original People of this land had incredible helpers called Ojibwe Spirit Horses.
Morris-Turnberry council accepts tenders for three lots in Belgrave
It was a happy moment for council here on June 7, as they accepted tenders for three of the four municipally-owned lots in Belgrave. And in addition, all three lots sold for more money than the municipality was budgeting for.
Howick amends clean yards bylaw
The township’s bylaw enforcement officer said complaints regarding the clean yards bylaw are among the most common.
North Huron’s average home sale price tops $700K in May
If you’re looking to purchase a home in North Huron, be ready to pay.
Blyth Festival Theatre’s Harvest Stage to get extra parking, temporary washrooms, more seating
The Blyth Festival’s Harvest Stage, built last summer due to pandemic rules that restricted indoor show access, will now have temporary washroom facilities, additional seating, and extra parking.
‘Very poor business’: Zinn slams dust control provider for implementing 12.6 per cent price increase
Morris-Turnberry council dealt with a bit of a dusty situation at its June 7 meeting, specifically around a price increase from its dust control product vendor.
IN PHOTOS: F.E. Madill hosts regional track and field meet
WINGHAM - F.E. Madill Secondary School was the site of the regional elementary track and field meet on June 8.
Tractor pull a hit in Bluevale
The community of Bluevale was filled with the sounds of tractors, and music on Saturday as the Bluevale Community Committee hosted a tractor pull at the Bluevale Ball Diamond.
Fire Department of North Huron submits annual report; councillor commends volunteer firefighters
Anita Van Hittersum, councillor for the East Wawanosh Ward, pulled the Fire Department of North Huron’s (FDNH) 2021 annual report from the agenda at the June 6 council meeting to provide comment and gratitude to the volunteer firefighters, the department as a whole and for the personal letter from
Britespan to address labour shortage with temporary foreign workers program
Britespan Building Systems Inc. administrators Jenny Hogervorst and Stephanie Towton appeared as a delegation at the North Huron regular council meeting on June 6 to update council on the manufacturing company’s participation in the Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) program.
