WALKERTON - Bruce County has announced 10-year targets for housing, but it’s only part of the story on what’s happening in the county regarding the effort to ensure everyone has an appropriate and affordable place to live.
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Agricultural land vanishing at alarming rate
Gary Eagleson, President of G.R. Eagleson Consulting, was welcomed to Huron County Council on Jan. 7 to discuss the ongoing loss of Class 1, 2 and 3 agricultural land in Ontario and Canada.
Hallahan Family donates $5,000 to Buy-A-Bone campaign
The Hallahan Family, in memory of loving wife, mother and Gramma Agnes Hallahan, presented a $5,000 donation to the WDHF in support of the X-ray Suite Replacement Campaign’s ‘Buy-A-Bone’ initiative.
Howick Fire Department and Rolling Acres Grain commemorate new UTV vehicle
On Jan. 8, members of the Howick Fire Department met at Rolling Acres Grain Inc. in Belmore.
County budget talks held in closed session as job cuts considered
Huron County Council is progressing with its budget process, however, the exact direction is unknown as decisions were made during a closed-to-the-public meeting to direct further development. During council’s Jan. 7 meeting, a special budget meeting was held, however, after Treasurer Michael...
Mike Shreiner takes the podium on Jan. 7, speaking on the importance of the beef industry.
ELMWOOD - Leader of the Ontario Green Party Mike Schreiner attended the Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) in Elmwood on Jan. 7, using his appearance to reiterate support for beef farmers and urge greater investment in the province’s food processing sector.
Walkerton jail, courthouse to be topics of delegations at ROMA conference
WALKERTON - The weekend’s Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto will see Brockton representatives advocating for change with key provincial officials.
1928 Listowel Banner subscription contest
In early 1928, staff at the Listowel Banner newspaper did the same as they launched an initiative to attract additional subscribers. Their “Subscription Contest” was introduced in the Feb. 2 issue which dedicated two full pages to the announcement.
Surge push to semi-finals in Aurora’s Bentolila tournament
Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of Jan. 5 through Jan. 11.
Therapy Dogs set to visit local library branches
BRUCE COUNTY - As high school exam season approaches, Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) is set to welcome St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs to several branches to help students relax and prepare for upcoming exams.
Exchanging words
Since the dawn of the internet, and especially lately, Merriam-Webster and its counterparts like the Oxford English Dictionary (O.E.D) has lost this status.
County Public Works projects nearing completion
A number of capital projects were completed or nearing completion late last year according to Huron County Public Works Director Imran Khalid.
Beard rescinds retirement during critical time for MVCA
Maitland Conservation (MC) General Manager/Secretary Treasurer Phil Beard has rescinded his plan to retire due to the provincial restructuring proposal for Conservation Authorities and the resulting uncertainty.
The joy of giving
As I sit to write this, it is two days to Christmas. By the time you read this, it will likely be mid-January, celebrations will be finished, the ribbons and bows will be gone, and the New Year’s hangover will be yet another memory.
Huron-Bruce municipalities receive OCIF allocations
The Ontario government has announced a total of $21,185,778 in funding for infrastructure in Huron-Bruce.
