The Avon Maitland District School Board’s Centre for Employment & Learning (CEL) is preparing to offer a new free Personal Support Worker (PSW) certification program, with on-the-job training in a co-operative education format.
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Huron Perth Public Health reports seven outbreaks at area LTC, retirement homes
While a high percentage of senior Huron-Perth residents are now triple-vaccinated, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) continues to report a number of active outbreaks in regional long-term care and retirement homes.
North Huron requests rec funds from North Perth council
Several councillors asked for discussion at the Jan. 24 council meeting pertaining to a request for financial support for use of recreational facilities sent to North Perth by the Township of North Huron.
North Huron requests $102,325 from Howick to support arena costs
In November, North Huron council passed a motion to direct staff to ask neighbouring municipalities for financial support for their residents’ use of North Huron’s recreation facilities.
Howick council honorariums to increase 4.4 per cent
On Jan. 18, Howick council passed their annual remuneration bylaw, approving a pay increase of 4.4 per cent.
Nelemans expresses sticker-shock over BMGCC fundraising consultant fee
A recent decision by Huron East council has one councillor in Morris-Turnberry frustrated.
Huron Perth Public Health draft budget presented to Huron County council
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Miriam Klassen and Julie Pauli, director of corporate services at Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH), made a brief appearance at the Huron County budget meeting Jan. 19 to present the HPPH draft budget for 2022.
Pine River Cheese to reopen this summer
A piece of welcome news was on the agenda of the Jan. 17 meeting of Huron-Kinloss council – the return of Pine River Cheese.
Officer assaulted, two Lucknow residents charged
A Huron County OPP officer was assaulted and narrowly escaped serious injuries following an incident that took place in Goderich last week.
North Huron Reeve wants clarification about land acknowledgement statements
Reeve Bernie Bailey is looking for clarification from Huron County council regarding the differences in which Indigenous Peoples are being acknowledged in the Land Acknowledgement statements both governments have recently started using.
Sweet snowman!
Oliver Cottrill checks out the snowman on his grandparent’s front lawn.
Huron County council approves purchase of two new ambulances
County council approved the purchase of two new ambulances, but they likely won’t be delivered until the end of 2022.
Couture acclaimed 2022 chair of Saugeen Conservation
Maureen Couture of Kincardine has been acclaimed chair of Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority for another term, during the Jan. 20 annual meeting.
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Visiting someone with dementia? The Alzheimer Society of Canada offers the following tips.
South Bruce council approves multiple items at budget meeting
Staff asked council to give directions on various topics before presenting the operating budget at South Bruce council’s Jan. 18 budget meeting.
