A planning matter came before Brockton council on July 9, with a recommendation that council not approve a zoning bylaw amendment for a property west of Chepstow. Council voted contrary to the recommendation and approved the amendment.
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July 18, 2024 Turnbacks
2014 – LDSS had 63 Ontario Scholars graduate.
Formosa welcome signs approved
South Bruce council approved the replacement of two ‘Welcome to Formosa’ signs at a meeting on June 25.
2024 Listowel Fair Program
The 2024 Listowel Agricultural Fair runs July 18 to 21.
Two of three convictions overturned in Stephen Hill appeal
Huron County Justice Timothy G. Macdonald dismissed two of three convictions against Wingham restaurant owner Stephen Hill (Buck and Jo’s Restaurant) in a July 11 decision on appeal of the sentencing and fines in the case.
Ignace votes to be a willing host for proposed DGR
The Township of Ignace has voted in favour of being a willing host for the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) proposed deep geological repository (DGR).
Second Commercial Façade Improvement grant awarded by North Huron Council
At the June 2 regular council meeting, North Huron’s Economic Development Officer Ritu Bhardwaj requested council approval for a Commercial Façade Improvement Grant to be awarded to the owner of Jewelz’ Designz and A Touch of Dutch stores located at 206 Josephine Street in Wingham.
Heat is just as deadly as cold
Canada’s housing crisis has been brewing for a long time, although it burst into the headlines during the COVID pandemic.
Yenssen featured on library Art Wall
Local artist Colleen Yenssen has returned to the Walkerton Library.
Council defers decision on community flagpole, seeking input from diversity committee
Council had requested that staff collect information regarding the potential installation of a Community Flagpole for the Municipality of North Perth.
Character Square parkette opened
The Municipality of North Perth held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the new parkette located in the downtown core of Listowel on July 3.
South Bruce council supports resolution asking province to reabsorb OPP costs
South Bruce council approved a motion to support a resolution from the Municipality of Tweed calling on the Ontario government to reabsorb the costs of the Ontario provincial police force
Pickin’ by the Pond 2024 – country music at its finest
Pickin’ by the Pond in Cargill, July 5-7, gave the crowd exactly what they came for – a laid-back country music event like no other.
Walkerton old dairy-turned home gets a facelift
Restoring a beautiful old house that used to be a dairy, has been a labour of love for Teresa Bushey, who assisted her husband Mike in the renovation project.
Blyth Festival to name Memorial Hall stage for Margaret Stephens
Dedication ceremony to take place August 3 in Blyth n a July 9 press release that it will name its…
