Mayor Mark Goetz opened South Bruce Council’s May 27 council meeting by holding a moment of silence for the teacher and four students from Walkerton District Community School last month, paying special note to one student.
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South Bruce Coun. Ireland questions logic of provincial recycling plan
South Bruce Councillor Mark Ireland, who sits on the Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling (BASWR) organization as a manager, says the implementation of the new recycling program seems to have been done without considering rural implications.
South Bruce implements allocation policy to prepare for forecasted growth
As a result of forecasted growth, staff at the Municipality of South Bruce prepared a servicing allocation policy for municipal infrastructure, which South Bruce Council approved late last month.
Carter adds to fundraising tally
TEESWATER – Peter Carter has been raising funds for the Alzheimer Societies of Huron-Perth and…
South Bruce Council defers development charge decision
Development charges are once again on hold in South Bruce as, after hearing from developers, council members decided to defer a decision on the controversial issue pending more research.
TD Summer Reading Club invites young readers to register and join
CLINTON – The Huron County Library is excited to host the TD Summer Reading Club this summer and…
Half of off-road deaths linked to no helmet, intoxication, speed
ORILLIA – Eighteen of the 34 people who died in OPP-investigated off-road vehicle incidents last…
Lions clean up park in Formosa
FORMOSA – The Formosa and District Lions have been busy doing park cleanup for the past few weeks…
The Real Cost of Eating: Food Insecurity in Huron and Perth
Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) has released its annual report, The Real Cost of Eating: Food Insecurity in Huron and Perth 2024.
Paramedics honoured at Huron County Council
During the May 21 regular Huron County Council meeting, members and staff recognized several local paramedics during Paramedic Services Week.
Bruce Power donates to Community Living Wingham
Bruce Power recently donated $50,000 to Community Living Wingham and District to be used in the organization’s housing campaign.
Lobb back as opposition critic for digital government
Local MP Ben Lobb was reappointed as the critic for digital government, with the added portfolio of artificial intelligence in Official Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre’s shadow cabinet.
And life does carry on
My last few columns have lamented my lack of information regarding my health care.
Musical Muskrat Festival gets green light from council
The annual Musical Muskrat Festival will return to Wingham from June 13 - 14, and organizers say many fun activities are lined up again this year.
Authority members concerned over proposed Bill 5
During the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) regular board of directors meeting, Coun. Alison Lobb (Central Huron) inquired about the Ontario government’s proposed legislation, Bill 5, indicating that she only found out about it during the Huron County Council meeting that morning.
