Wingham

With election day two weeks away, local candidates are putting their names to paper to officially register for the upcoming provincial election.

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.

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. 

The municipality’s environmental department presented their first draft 2025 Capital Projects to council here on Jan. 21.

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.

Social Research and Planning Council (SRPC) representatives recently presented an update to Huron County Council, requesting assistance for 2025 research and planning initiatives.

The Wingham and Area Historical Society (WAHS) will hold a special meeting to honour Black History Month on Feb. 12 at the Alice Munro Library from 2 - 4 p.m.

A lengthy discussion was held during the North Huron regular council meeting on Feb. 3 after a report from the Director of Finance/Treasurer Chris Townes requested guidance on how to apply the new flat rate water/sewer rates to multi-unit residential buildings.