Wingham

A local resolution has been proposed and endorsed by the board for consideration at the annual general meeting of the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) on June 6.

In May, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region continued to decrease by 0.5 percentage points to 3 per cent. 

Council here approved the use of modernization grant funding at its June 4 meeting to purchase a VPN firewall for the Howick Fire Station in the amount of $1,306.85.

Howick Council recently approved the full-time recreation operator position at its June 4 meeting, and staff have been directed to proceed with advertising to have the position filled.

Warden Chris Peabody (Brockton) has asked for Bruce County council’s support in seeking a seat on the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ county caucus. It would be for a two-year term.

MPP Lisa Thompson (Huron-Bruce) became Ontario’s new minister of rural affairs when her former agriculture, food and rural affairs position was split into two during last week’s Ontario cabinet shuffle.

The council of the Township of Howick recently approved a full-time Recreation Operator position at its June 4 meeting, and staff have been directed to proceed with advertising to have the position filled.

Council here approved a request from the Fordwich Parks Board to purchase benches and waste receptacles for the Fordwich Ball Park.