Don’t be fooled by what you are being shown on mainstream media right now. Along with the smoke,…
Wingham
No more affectionate ‘Irish Eyes’ duets
Despite the talk about the wonderful history of friendship between Canada and the United States,…
Time to compartmentalize
Normally I am among those who are least likely to be sympathetic to folks who don’t engage during…
Candidate slate grows as nomination close approaches
With election day two weeks away, local candidates are putting their names to paper to officially register for the upcoming provincial election.
AMDSB attendance report: 59.6% of students are meeting ministry’s attendance expectation of 90%
A report presented to the Avon Maitland District School Board informed trustees that the Ministry of Education has asked school boards to publicly report on school attendance, with the expectation that every student should strive for 90 per cent attendance.
County of Huron congratulates successful Starter Company Plus Program grant recipients
The Huron County Starter Company Plus program, awarded eleven businesses a total of $37,250 in grants this year.
Morris-Turnberry draft budget proposes 9% tax rate increase
Council here had their first draft budget discussion for 2025, hearing from Treasurer Sean Brophy as well as department heads on the year’s outlook in budgeting everything from road repair to landfill maintenance to animal control.
South Bruce’s environmental department focuses on water and sewage improvements
The municipality’s environmental department presented their first draft 2025 Capital Projects to council here on Jan. 21.
Ontario’s new building code takes effect with over 2,000 changes
Ontario’s new 2024 Building Code took effect Jan. 1, 2025, which includes over 2,000 changes aimed at “easing regulations for the construction sector, enhancing building safety and quality, and simplifying housing development,” states a report to South Bruce Council by the building department.
SRPC seeks county funding to advance 2SLGBTQ+ equity, tax filing clinics
Social Research and Planning Council (SRPC) representatives recently presented an update to Huron County Council, requesting assistance for 2025 research and planning initiatives.
