At their regular council meeting Aug. 12, council here carried a motion to return a bylaw executing an agreement between the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry and the Wingham Veterinary Clinic for animal pound services.
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Huron County Council moves forward with meat processing gap analysis and environmental scan project
The Huron County Economic Development Department will be initiating a gap analysis for meat processing and associated environmental scan.
Frosty Queen holds annual car show
Frosty Queen held its final car show of the 2025 season on Aug. 14.
Council approves Columbus Centre upgrades amid procurement debate
In a procedural challenge, Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer raised concerns with the procurement process in which the Wingham Columbus Centre awarded a contract to their handyman (who was not named in the report), seemingly bypassing the regular procurement process of three quotes and council altogether.
Council approves Huron Construction for Bluevale Hall roof replacement
During their regular council meeting Aug. 12, Morris-Turnberry Council accepted a proposal from Huron Construction to replace the Bluevale Hall roof for a cost of $43,400, excluding tax.
Discovery Healthcare Camp sees largest number of participants
The Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health hosted the largest number of participants ever for the Discovery Healthcare Camp according to Huron County Warden Jamie Heffer (Morris-Turnberry, Mayor).
Multiple impaired charges result from checks in Huron County
Huron County OPP has charged a West Perth resident with a criminal driving offence following a traffic stop in a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check in Huron East on July 4.
County council suggests revisiting transportation van for homes for the aged
Huron County Councillor Marg Anderson (Deputy Mayor, Central Huron) wants council to revisit the idea of repairing/replacing a transportation van for the homes for the aged.
Point of order becomes point of conflict at council meeting
What began as a routine council meeting in North Huron on Aug. 11 quickly transformed into a pointed conversation on municipal transparency and governance after Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer challenged council procedures on the use of point of order interruptions.
Preparations begin for Blyth’s 150th
Two years before the first parade float rolls down Queen Street, Blyth is already dreaming big.
