The Maitland Conservation (MC) board members recently held an information session, exploring ways to engage with the Indigenous and Métis communities whose traditional territory they acknowledge as part of the MC coverage area.
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Council approves staffing, pay equity review
Council has approved the hiring of a consultant to conduct an organizational staffing, pay equity and market review.
Bat condo ready for first guests this fall at Wawanosh Valley Conservation Area
A colony of little brown myotis bats currently living at the Wawanosh Valley Conservation Area (WVCA) has to move this fall, but they have a beautiful new bat condo to move to that is large enough to house 3,000 bats.
Dr. David Sills, Western University, discusses Northern Tornadoes Project
Hot, humid weather in this part of the country often means thunderstorms, and those sometimes spawn tornadoes. We’re now in peak tornado season, and have been hearing the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) mentioned by the media with increasing frequency.
Memories of Wingham: John McDowell – Part I
When the Historical Society first asked me if I would consider putting pen to paper regarding some of my experiences and memories of growing up in East Wawanosh Township, I was, for a moment, curious as to why they would make such a request of a young kid like me.
Watermelon and corn
We have been through a period of high heat and now I am confident that it is over. We know that fall is coming soon because the corn on the cob season is upon us. Today, I started to husk fresh cobs to freeze for great corn all winter, plus one for dinner.
Watching my life flash before my eyes… again
A mere 54 weeks ago, I wrote in this space about having a moment where you feel like your life is flashing before your eyes.
‘Toto, I have a feeling we are not in Kansas anymore’
We may have escaped the worst of forest fires and flooding, but recent weather events in this part of Canada have some of us thinking about cows – namely airborne cows, from tornadoes.
Wingham Community Garden to yield a bumper crop
The community garden in Wingham is looking great according to local volunteer Phil Beard, and he says the patch is on track to produce a bumper crop this year.
Josslin Insurance marks official amalgamation with Keil-Dadson
While the actual amalgamation occurred at the turn of the calendar into 2023, the relationship between Josslin Insurance and Keil-Dadson Insurance goes back much further.
South Bruce awards RFP for rebranding
Council has accepted a proposal from consulting firm Cinnamon Toast to develop a new brand for the Municipality of South Bruce.
Staff hope increased flows will wash Formosa sewer smells away
Council has opted to try and wash away the lingering sewage smell in the air in parts of Formosa.
North Huron Day Camp holds car wash fundraiser
Staff and children at the North Huron Day Camp held a car wash event on Friday, July 28 at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex, collecting donations for the North Huron Community Food Share program while simultaneously having fun playing with soap and water on a hot, sunny day.
Wingham emergency department to be closed Civic Holiday weekend
The emergency department (ED) at the Wingham and District Hospital will be closed for the Civic Holiday weekend.
