Wingham Advance Times

Council previously decided to offer the vacant councillor position to those who ran in the 2018 municipal election. 

Council has expressed their support to the public works department to continue their work in battling phragmites in the municipality.

Jayne Thompson, communications and GIS-IT coordinator for Maitland Conservation (MC), updated board members on the progress made by staff over the summer in a report at the September regular meeting.

Huron County Economic Development obtained a substantial grant from Digital Main Street’s Ontario Grants Program (OGP) to provide specialists called the Digital Service Squad (DSS) to help local small businesses adopt online technology.

Britespan has recently acquired a neighboring property to its current Wingham operating facilities. According to a release, Britespan’s continued growth and business outlook drove the company to purchase the land that will increase their current footprint by 30 per cent.

As a child, the Sherpenzeel family faced a variety of health issues.

United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) announced a new fundraising goal of $2,002,061 at two events in Perth and Huron counties.

Jamie McCarthy, North Huron’s director of public works, provided a report to council on Sept. 20 regarding Huron County council’s plans for an environmental study to be conducted at the intersection of County Roads 4 and 25 in Blyth.

Director of Recreation and Community Services Vicky Luttenberger spoke at length to North Huron councillors regarding the staffing shortage at both the North Huron Wescast Community Complex and the Blyth Community Centre, saying if they didn’t make some changes, the options would be limited for keep

North Huron council received a letter, signed by the Wingham Minor Hockey Association executive, requesting that they reconsider the ice rates or consider some support for the upcoming season.

A monthly update to council reports that South Bruce Fire Rescue responded to a total of 21 calls last month, two of which were fatal accidents resulting in the death of four individuals. 

During the question and commenting period on the motion for the public works report at the Sept. 14 South Bruce council meeting, Coun. Ben Ireland asked for more information about the Adams Street Bridge in Mildmay.