North Huron council recently requested that staff review the township’s current Donation and Fee Waiving Policy. That review was presented to council at the Dec. 4 regular council meeting.
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North Huron endorses resolution circulating to increase Ontario Works financial assistance
Coun. Lonnie Whitfield pulled two items from the correspondence received for information by North Huron council during the Dec.4 council meeting.
Townes: New fees and charges bylaw intends to reduce costs to taxpayers
Chris Townes, director of finance for North Huron, said that during the Nov. 20 meeting, North Huron councillors did not ask him to provide information regarding which municipalities he contacted in the alleged research to compare recreation fees and charges before updating the 2024 fee schedule.
Small business owners are being strangled by red tape
Over the past month, small business owners have shared with me some of their personal stories and frustrations.
The gift of reading
I’ve seen many times on various social media outlets, videos of moms spewing their controversial opinions about parenting. The topics range from co-sleeping to breastfeeding; honestly, there’s no limit. As you can say about every social media trend. Remember the ice bucket challenge and how out of h
Attention, Grinch! Hands off our Christmas!
He lurks in the shadows, hiding his smirking green face behind lamp posts and hedges, parked cars and garbage cans, his mean, beady eyes fixed on the delivery truck.
Wingham Legion hosts Breakfast with Santa
Wingham Branch 180 of the Royal Canadian Legion hosted its annual Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday morning, Dec. 2. Countless tykes were able to not only get a photo and have a one-on-one wish list chat with the man in red, but also enjoy some delicious eats courtesy of hard-working volunteers
Snow removal concerns discussed at council
A complaint from a Wingham resident sparked a discussion about snow removal policies at the end of the regular North Huron council meeting on Dec. 4, leading to an unplanned notice of motion to review the current snow removal policy in North Huron.
‘Giving Tuesday’ campaign raises $54,800 for Wingham hospital
The community responded with amazing generosity to a goal set out by one local company’s challenge for ‘Giving Tuesday’ on Nov. 28.
Wingham business wins award for barrier-free design
The winners of the 2023 Barrier Free Design in the Private and Public Sector, as well as the winner of the 2023 Accessibility Champion Award, were announced on Nov. 20 by the Huron County Accessibility Advisory Committee (HCAAC).
Wingham Salvation Army launches annual kettle campaign
Wingham Salvation Army Thrift Store volunteer Barbara Hallman poses with one of the organization’s Christmas kettles placed around town on Dec. 2. The Salvation Army continues to accept monetary and food donations for the area’s most vulnerable throughout the remainder of the month. Volunteers are n
HPPH announces closure of Wingham site as of Jan. 1
Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) announced on Tuesday morning that its Wingham site will close permanently, as of Jan. 1.
Poor weather believed to be factor in school bus crash
Huron County OPP are still investigating a single-vehicle crash south of Bluevale earlier this week, but believe that poor weather played a factor.
Brockton council gives go-ahead for battery electricity storage project
Brockton council voted on Nov. 28 to endorse the proposed battery electricity storage system (BESS) facility near Cargill – but with provisions for further public engagement by Alectra/Convergent.
