In September, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region (ER) decreased by 0.3 percentage points from 3.9 per cent to 3.6 per cent, which went back to the same lowest rate as in July 2021.
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Province investing $100M to help tourism industry rebound from pandemic
The Ontario government is investing $100 million through the new Tourism Recovery Program to help stabilize the province’s tourism industry as it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19.
CKNX Radiothon proceeds to help fund new Listowel hospital mammography technology
LISTOWEL – With the 20th annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon coming up next weekend, the…
NWMO commemorates National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with presentation from residential school survivor
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) joined Indigenous people and Canadians across the country in a day of reflection on Sept. 30 to honour the first legislated National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.
Optimist Club supports snack program at Howick school
The Howick Optimist Club recently received a request to assist with funding the snack program at the Howick Central Public School. Club members believe this is a very worthwhile program and agreed to help.
Wingham Golf and Curling Club receives donation from Howick Mutual Insurance
Howick Mutual Insurance recently donated $4,200 towards the Wingham Golf and Curling Club’s rock refurbishment project. “The donation of $4,200 will help us provide great curling to our members, expand our junior curling program and continue to hold elite curling events at our club,” wrote the club
Expansion of Brussels Fire Department approved
The fire hall in Brussels is one step closer to expanding its facilities after Huron County council approved moving the project forward to the next phase, attaining formal, conceptual site plans.
Wingham BIA encourage public to report walking bridge vandalism
Members of the Wingham BIA, as well as members of the community, have noticed reoccurring vandalism to the Wingham Walking Bridge.
Wingham and District Hospital Foundation aims to raise $76K in upcoming radiothon
If the past year and a half have taught us anything, it is how important it is to have access to quality health care.
Almost Famous Players receive donation
Assassinating Thomson lead, Bruce Horak, is pictured presenting a cheque to Kathy Herd of the Almost Famous Players on the final day of his performance. During Horak’s performance, he simultaneously paints a portrait of the audience. These funds were raised from auctioning his art after every single
North Huron council approves draft vaccination policy
CAO Dwayne Evans presented a draft vaccine policy to council at its Oct. 4 regular meeting, which unanimously passed after a short discussion.
Blyth Festival artistic director pens open letter to council about Gypsy Lane
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.
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.
