Mayor Mark Goetz took time near the end of the Sept. 12 council meeting to provide council with an update on Bruce County’s proposal to implement development charges (DCs) across the county.
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South Bruce CLC hears preliminary radiological safety study
The Community Liaison Committee’s (CLC) education portion of their regular meeting on Sept. 7 included a preliminary radiological safety study, which was recently peer-reviewed.
South Bruce to apply for funding for two Teeswater projects
Council has given staff approval to apply to the Skills Development Fund (SDF) for two Teeswater-based projects.
South Bruce to launch before, after school program in Formosa
Council has given staff the green light to proceed with a before and after school care and skill building program in Formosa.
Construction underway at Teeswater Medical Centre
After years of fundraising and work behind the scenes, construction of the Teeswater Medical Centre is well underway.
High Kings excited for first shows in Ontario
Finally, the High Kings are headed to Ontario. They bring their unique sound, Irish charm and compelling voices to four small-town stages, including the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Sept. 24.
Documentary ‘Soop on Wheels’ re-released for National Truth and Reconciliation Day
Sandy Greer is upset about what she is calling a “resurgence of racism” in Canada, and she wants to do something about it.
My caregiver continues to work hard on my behalf
On Nov. 16, 2021, I was snug as a bug in my very comfortable bed in the hospital. Leah had just returned from home to find out what was going on with me. I didn’t know, except there were a bunch of tests that I was scheduled to take. Apparently, depending on the results of the tests, I could expect
Always choose kindness
Have you ever said something to someone that haunts you later? Maybe you compliment someone, but then hours later while you’re trying to fall asleep that night you think, “I hope they took that as a compliment.”
It’s a newspaper, not a Soviet propaganda pamphlet
For those of our readers familiar with Seinfeld, one of the peripheral characters on the show has a problem with a particular punctuation mark.
A sad day for community journalism
Friday, Sept. 15. That is the day that the face of community journalism in Ontario was slapped, punched, scratched and clawed into something unrecognizable.
Infrastructure has to be maintained
A fierce storm called Daniel caused severe flooding in many Mediterranean countries. In Libya, the flooding triggered the collapse of two dams near the city of Derna on Sept. 10.
North Huron to host second career fair
The Township of North Huron is holding its second career fair on Oct. 4; staff finding it prudent to host a follow-up event to build upon the July job fair and the August Centre of Employment and Learning (CEL) information session.
Volunteers needed: UWPH, WCC to hold second volunteer fair in Wingham
The United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) and the Wingham Community Connectors (WCC) are combining forces again, preparing to host their second volunteer fair on Sunday, Sept. 24, at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex.
