The United Nations (UN) named 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages to highlight the need to preserve, revitalize and promote the use of the world’s estimated 7,000 Indigenous languages - 2,680 of which are considered to be in danger.
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Howick firefighters take part in 9/11 stair climb
Pictured are Howick Fire Department Chief Shawn Edwards and Firefighter Madelyn Yungblut at the…
Huron-Kinloss council votes against trap, neuter and release cat program
Council does not support a trap-neuter-return cat program.
Appeals on assessment for Bruce Beach Drain forwarded to tribunal
Three appeals on assessment for the Bruce Beach Drain have been forwarded to the tribunal. The date for when the appeals will be heard has not been set.
Huron-Kinloss council looks at recycling agricultural plastic
In November 2020, Bruce County’s transportation and environmental services committee approved the Cleanfarms Inc. pilot project for recycling agricultural plastic in the county.
Huron-Kinloss council supports purchase of extrication equipment
The 2021 fire department budget included $15,000 to upgrade auto extrication equipment (“Jaws of Life”), with $20,000 for other equipment purchases.
Building numbers still up in Huron-Kinloss
The August 2021 building report indicates numbers are still up.
Morris-Turnberry municipal office to maintain current hours of operation
Now that the municipal office has reopened to walk-in traffic, staff felt the time was right to consider changing the hours the office was open to the public.
North Huron Food Share shares local statistics during Hunger Action Month
Just as homelessness is growing, so is food bank use.
Long-time Wingham Terry Fox Run organizers hosting last event
Forty-one years ago, Terry Fox set out to run across the country. Only a few years later, Dale and Linda Edgar, of Gorrie, faced their own challenge with cancer as their daughter was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer of the central nervous system in 1987.
Proposed Gypsy Lane name change causes heated discussion in council
Angry residents from Blyth spoke their minds at the beginning of the in-person council meeting on Monday evening after a plea from Nathanya Barnett, a Romani descendant, for council to allow the request from the Blyth BIA to change the name of Gypsy Lane.
Draft community engagement report on DGR project released
The answers are in, from an independent survey conducted in South Bruce recently to determine the term “willingness.”
Crokinole for Alzheimer’s scheduled for Sept. 25
Peter and Jo-Ann Carter are planning an awareness event for the Grey-Bruce and Huron County Alzheimer societies on Saturday, Sept. 25, 1:15-5 p.m. at the Teeswater Town Hall.
United Way Perth-Huron re-launches Youth in Action Grants initiative
After a year away, United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is re-launching its Youth in Action Grants initiative for 14–25 year olds who have ideas to address youth issues in Perth and/or Huron County.
Blyth Festival’s ‘Chase the Ace’ mocks pandemic life in the best way possible
If you have had enough of pandemic life, and you’re ready to mock it, you need to see Blyth Festival’s original show Chase the Ace.
