The County of Huron has sent out an invitation to its residents to engage with them during the 2022 budget process, directing ratepayers to the county’s website to learn more about it.
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Winter wonderland
The region was blanketed by snow last week creating a beautiful winter wonderland.
Huron Out of the Cold program extends hours to include day use
The Omicron variant has prompted the Huron Out of the Cold: Heart to Home emergency cold weather shelter to extend its hours to include refuge during the day for those in need.
North Huron home sales exceed $45M in 2021
North Huron, like much of the Huron-Perth region, continues to be a seller’s market.
Deadline to renew driver’s licences, plate stickers fast approaching
The deadline to renew driver’s licences, licence plate stickers, health cards and other products that expired on or after March 1, 2020 is fast approaching.
Huron County releases 2022 draft budget
Michael Blumhagen, treasurer for the County of Huron, presented the draft budget for 2022 at a special budget meeting held during the regular council session on Jan. 5.
Morris-Turnberry youth signs motocross sponsorship deal with Kawasaki
Caleb Vankoughnett is well on his way to achieving his goal to become a professional motocross racer, after signing a sponsorship deal with Kawasaki.
Huron County invited to participate in pilot housing project
An affordable small home designed to be carbon net negative is one of the options the County of Huron will investigate in its search for solutions to the housing crisis.
Province announces new COVID-19 funding available for businesses
The provincial government is introducing a $10,000 grant for businesses that are subject to closures under the modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen.
Sledding on the slopes in Gorrie
It doesn’t matter the season, you will find children playing at the corner of Gorrie Line and James Street in the village of Gorrie. In the summer children are swimming in the pool and in the winter tobogganing down the hill, as pictured on Jan. 7 after the region was blanketed by a recent snowfall.
Regional unemployment rate increases slightly in December
In December, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by a 0.2 percentage point to three per cent. At the same time, the provincial unemployment rate decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 5.8 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
Majority of Canadians believe they’ll contract COVID, regardless of precautions
A new poll shows a majority of Canadians believe they will be infected by the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Education minister confirms Jan. 17 return to classrooms
School bells will ring on Jan. 17, summoning children back to classrooms following a two-week delay with around two million students stuck at home learning virtually.
Klassen says reduced case testing, focus on high-risk settings will transition COVID-19 pandemic into endemic
With the province’s public health units undergoing changes in the ways in which they record and test for positive cases of COVID-19, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Medical Officer of Health Dr. Miriam Klassen says that the methodology will ultimately transition the pandemic into an endemic.
Nominations now open for the Ontario Junior Citizen Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Ontario Junior Citizen Awards.
