Huron County OPP, West Region OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, West Region OPP Emergency Response Team and OPP Crisis Negotiators conducted emergency response training at F.E. Madill Secondary School on June 7, during a P.A. Day school closure.
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EA process for Durham St. bridge project wraps up
At the June 4 meeting, council had what may well be the final opportunity to submit comments that will be part of the environmental assessment process for the Durham St. bridge project. June 7 was the final date to submit input.
Listowel residents petition against proposed ATV trail
Wes and Marj Lambert do not want All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) in their backyard.
Thompson named rural affairs minister in cabinet shuffle
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.
Local dairy farmers an example of industry’s finest
June is National Dairy Month, and if you’ve ever set foot in Perth County (or anywhere in midwestern Ontario for that matter), you know dairy farms aren’t hard to come by.
Police Report: Two Brockton residents face weapons and drug charges
A traffic stop in Hanover led to a several charges being laid against two Brocckton residents.
The most hopeful thing I’ve ever heard
I know some days are rough. Even some weeks. Some seasons. Some years. And following Jesus is by no…
Local resolution endorsed for annual meeting of Local Public Health Agencies
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.
Regional unemployment rate dropped in May
In May, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region continued to decrease by 0.5 percentage points to 3 per cent.
Industrial, residential developments north of Listowel okayed by North Perth, County
A 54-acre development at the north end of Listowel, which includes industrial, commercial, and residential areas, received approval from Perth County on June 6, and on May 27 by North Perth.
Modernization funding used to install new VPN firewall at Howick Fire Station
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 to hire full-time recreation operator
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.
OASIS: Lack of hauled sewage disposal sites a real challenge in Ontario
Rob MacLellan, representing the Ontario Association of Sewage Industry Services (OASIS) had a clear message for Bruce County council at their June 6 electronic meeting: the lack of hauled sewage disposal sites in Ontario is a real challenge that must be met.
Milverton to Goderich bike ride honours friend; raises money for cancer society
Becky Westman and her friend Gina Smith used to bike the G2G (Guelph to Goderich) trail near their hometown of Milverton.
Drayton Festival Theatre opens season with 1960s girl power in ‘Beehive’
DRAYTON – Even though I was a very small child during most of the 1960s, I appreciate the variety…
