Gil Garrett, artistic director of the Blyth Festival, penned an open letter to North Huron council after a request to change the name of a street in Blyth from Gypsy Lane to something more appropriate was tabled by council.
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Independent Canada Riders Club donates $5,000 to local schools
The Independent Canada Riders Club (the Independents) held fundraising events this summer and collected a total of $5,000, which they have generously donated to assist with breakfast clubs at five different schools.
Festival of Lanterns changes receive council approval
The Festival of Lanterns will have a little extra safety and space at this year’s event in downtown Wingham with council approving a request from the Wingham BIA to host the occasion on the front lawn of the town hall.
‘Safety trumps privacy’: experts say vaccine policies generally aren’t a violation of rights
When it comes to businesses implementing mandatory vaccination policies, experts say safety outweighs privacy in the context of the pandemic.
Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation unveils road sign commemorating recovered children
Members of the Chippewas of Nawash walked from Native Child Welfare (NCW) to the Sydney Bay entrance. Members of the Lion’s Head community walked from the little red hall at Purple Valley, where they met up at the entrance to commemorate the first legislated National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Teeswater Medical Centre steering committee share plans with council
Plans for a medical clinic in Teeswater are shaping up thanks to many hours from a group of volunteers.
Province mandating long-term care staff be fully vaccinated by Nov. 15
The province has changed course on mandating vaccinations for seniors’ care workers in long-term care settings.
Local residents recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
To acknowledge Indigenous people here in our region and across Canada, out of respect for the survivors of the Indian Residential School System and the many generations since who have lived the intergenerational trauma caused by the system, but most of all to honour those children who didn’t make it
Two local businesses close for first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Today marks the first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, as implemented through the royal assent of Bill C-5 on June 3.
Teeswater crokinole results
The recent fundraising crokinole tournament and private donations raised $7,000 for the Huron and…
Protesters speak out against vaccination passport policy in Mildmay
A group of people gathered in the pouring rain outside the Mildmay-Carrick Recreation Complex on Wednesday, Sept. 22, to protest Ontario’s new proof of vaccine requirement.
NWMO releases nuclear waste transportation survey results
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) released the results of a survey they say was conducted regarding their transportation planning framework.
Huron Hospice 50/50 raffle is back
The Huron Hospice October 50/50 raffle is on now.
Council supports NWMO funding for fire truck
Council has committed $2.2 million from the $4 million Near-Term Investments Program provided by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO).
Emergency services, roads staff commended for efforts following tornado
The report by Fire Chief Chris Cleave on the recent EF2 tornado topped the agenda at the Sept. 20 meeting of council.
