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Midwestern Newspapers lands seven top awards at provincial competition
Midwestern Newspapers has been recognized with seven first-place finishes in the Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) 2024 Better Newspapers Competition.
Lucknow Kinsmen hold ground-breaking ceremony for the new centre
The Kinsmen Club of Lucknow held a ground-breaking ceremony for a new multi-use Kin Centre on April 12 at Graceland, the same location as their annual Lucknow’s Music in the Fields and the Dungannon Super Pull & Demo Derby.
All-candidates meeting sees candidates agreeing on numerous issues
While there was plenty of debate during an all-candidates meeting held in Goderich last week, there were a lot of points most the candidates agreed on as well.
Wingham Minor Hockey holds annual banquet
Wingham Minor Hockey Association held its annual minor hockey banquets on April 9 and 10 at the Wingham Legion Branch 180.
New installation of utility poles leave Howick residents, council upset
At its April 8 meeting, council here discussed the installation of new utility poles once again in unfinished business.
Egg Hunt set for April 19
The Wingham Lions’ annual Easter Egg Hunt, supported by the Municipality of North Huron, will see children happily hunting in Cruickshank Park on Saturday, April 19, between 10-10:30 a.m.
Belmore Boundary Boys compete at Ontario Elementary Curling Championships
The Ontario Elementary Curling Championships were held at the Palmerston & District Community Complex April 3 to 6 with the Belmore Boundary Boys among the competitors.
Huron Perth, Ontario shows increased number of measles cases
The Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health received an update on the ongoing measles outbreak at its recent meeting on April 11.
Howick passes new budget bylaw
Council here recently passed bylaw 21-2025, being a bylaw to adopt the 2025 municipal budget, and repealed bylaw 12-2025
SVCA program sees 6 million trees planted since 1974
Through its dedicated forestry team, the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has restored approximately 8,423 hectares of land, working alongside more than 1,144 landowners to support a healthier, more resilient landscape.
South Bruce to revisit water tower at mayor’s request
After a lengthy discussion and debate, South Bruce Council cancelled a multi-million-dollar water tower project in Teeswater late in March, but Mayor Mark Goetz wants that decision reviewed.
Council seeks financial clarity on recreation fees and cost recovery
Coun. Mitch Wright presented two notices of motion at the April 7 regular council meeting, requesting updates from Director of Recreation Kelly Steiss about the financial implications of the changes to the recreation fees in 2024 and cost recovery options.
South Bruce approves above-budget purchase, tariffs blamed for overage
After significant debate regarding retrofitting existing equipment and procurement processes, the Council of the Municipality of South Bruce decided to purchase a water tank that came in 20 per cent over budget due to US tariffs.
South Bruce development charges taking shape with council direction
After receiving direction from council to continue investigating development charges (DCs) for the municipality, South Bruce staff looked for further direction on preferred exemptions, phasing in plans and discounts in the program.
