NORTH PERTH - Thanks to the generosity of the Atwood United Church family through their Loose Change Blessings offering, a donation of $500 was made to the Elma Township Public School breakfast program.
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Eastdale Kindergarten crew stage lively Christmas Concert
LISTOWEL - Eastdale Public School Kindergarten students put on a holiday show for friends and family on Dec. 17.
Local, provincial food bank numbers at all time high
MIDWESTERN ONTARIO - The number of those reliant on food bank services has never been greater across the province and locally.
Subdivision proposal would expand Atwood boundary
NORTH PERTH - A combination of a delegation and planning report presented to council on Dec. 16 outlined plans for a subdivision to the east of Atwood.
Huron Perth Agricultural Science Centre announces operating name, location
NORTH PERTH - The Huron Perth Agricultural Science Centre recently announced they are rebranding as the Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre.
North Perth to participate in project to sign civic addresses
NORTH PERTH - The Farm 911/Emily Project launched roughly five years ago, in November of 2019, in response to a fatal farm accident involving a young girl named Emily Trudeau in Northumberland County in 2014.
Children’s Services to receive startup funds for Blyth childcare expansion
Blyth will have up to 26 new childcare spaces by 2026, utilizing startup funds from the Ministry of Education.
Townships respond to proposed OPP billing changes
The townships of North Huron and Howick recently received a letter dated Nov. 29 from the Solicitor General regarding proposed OPP billing changes.
Snowflake spectacular – Elma Township primary grades delight with snow, sparkle and a bit of mystery
NORTH PERTH - Upon opening curtains, the Elma Township Public School Primary Grades K - 3 had a crowd of parents, family and friends in full smiles.
NWMO exits South Bruce; council dissolves committee, outlines funding
council here heard a post-election report with voting statistics, NWMO’s payment breakdown and officially dissolved the long-standing Community Liaison Committee (CLC).
North Huron Firefighters updated compensation rates to see first-ever COLA raise
Firefighters in North Huron are getting a much-deserved raise. The raise will include their first-ever cost of living allowance and a wage increase that will better align with current market rates.
Cyclones take a 5-0 win against Komoka Kings
Cyclones fans were treated to an exciting game on Dec. 13., with the home team scoring five goals against Komoka Kings.
Huron County to maintain existing fees and services charges
On Dec. 4, a joint report from Susan Cronin, director of legislative services/county clerk, and Ljubica Blazevic, deputy county clerk with the county, presented updates to the Fees and Services Charges by-law, including a review of the current fee schedule, to county council.
County considers Goderich request for assistance with court security costs
The cost of courthouse security and inmate transportation services in Goderich was on the Huron County Council agenda on Dec. 4. The town requested that the county help with the shortfall in provincial funding.
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds 2023 Superior Court ruling
The Ontario Court of Appeals dismissed the appeals of the Government of Ontario, the Town of South Bruce Peninsula and two landowners from a lower-court ruling that Saugeen First Nations was wrongfully dispossessed of approximately 1.4 miles of Sauble Beach after signing Treaty 72 in 1854.
