The previous council remuneration bylaw was reviewed and Howick Treasurer Amy Van Meeteren recommended updates for 2024.
Wingham Advance Times
Ironmen stumble in pair of weekend losses
The Wingham Ironmen had a golden opportunity to pick up four valuable points in the PJHL Pollock Division standings last weekend, but ultimately couldn’t secure a single one in a pair of losses to the Mitchell Hawks and Fergus Whalers.
Howick Township increases municipal building fees, charges
According to a report from Howick’s Chief Building Official, permit fees have not been adjusted since 2020.
United Way report: Perth-Huron has second highest living wage rate in Ontario
According to United Way Perth-Huron’s Quality of Life report, the most recent living wage for part-time, which was released in November 2023, is $22.75 per hour.
Last year saw more homes built in Howick than 2022
Although there were slightly less total building permits issued in 2023 than in 2022, the total number of dwelling units created in Howick Township was significantly higher.
Patient Partner Council improving experiences at local hospital sites
Navigating the health-care system, even at smaller rural hospital sites like in Listowel and Wingham, isn’t always cut and dry. Every little change can make a big difference to the patient or caregiver experience, so that they can focus on what is truly important – and that’s getting healthy.
Taking back the sacred
People pass away. That is the unfortunate side effect of living. Every single person alive today will die, eventually. But where the similarity ends is how loved ones say goodbye.
Saugeen Conservation celebrates 2023 accomplishments
The Jan. 19 Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) annual general meeting (AGM) included a celebration of accomplishments from 2023, and milestones that have been achieved.
Physician recruitment committee makes funding request to South Bruce
Council received a brief update from the Physician and Retention Committee of Brockton and South Bruce on Jan. 9.
Saugeen Conservation adopts 2024 budget at AGM
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) had a busy and successful year, with plenty of challenges in 2023; 2024 promises more of the same.
United Way report states Perth-Huron has most frequent rates of racial discrimination in SWO
A new report from the United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) states the region experienced the most frequent rates of discrimination, with 42 per cent of such incidents happening in the work place.
Physician recruitment committee makes funding request to council
Council received a brief update from the Physician and Retention Committee of Brockton and South Bruce on Jan. 9.
South Bruce council revokes bylaw for Filsinger Drain improvements in recorded vote
In a recorded vote, council formally decided not to proceed with petitioned improvements to the Filsinger Municipal Drain.
South Bruce CLC hears experimental testing data on NWMO multi-barrier system
The NWMO’s multi-barrier system is being tested in British Columbia and has been for several years, according to Claire Tully, a chemistry Ph.D. candidate at the University of Western Ontario.
Madill boys basketball action
The F.E. Madill junior boys’ basketball squad put up a determined fight in its Huron-Perth Athletics home matchup against St. Marys on Jan. 10, but came up just short in a 50-38 loss. The defeat dropped the Mustangs’ record to 1-6 in 2023-24; Will Dickert led Madill in scoring with 16 points last We
