Wingham Legion Branch 180 recently presented the 543 Wingham Air Cadets with a donation from the Poppy Fund to assist with its operations. Pictured, from left: Captain Paul Dawson, Commanding Officer of 543 Wingham; Comrade Tim Poole, on behalf of the Legion; and Flight Sergeant Kaleb Martin.
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Howick Fire Chief to split time as bylaw enforcement officer
Fire Chief Josh Kestner was appointed the Municipal Bylaw Enforcement Officer at the Oct. 3 council meeting.
Howick will see two per cent increase in OPP bill
Next year’s increases to the OPP budget in Howick Township are credited to a slight increase in the calls for service, number of households, salaries, and the 2022 cost-adjustment.
Howick to host trail grand opening
Guests can get the full fall experience on Oct. 29 in Howick.
Healthy watersheds, people and wildlife part of One Health Approach initiative
A One Health Approach initiative is bringing representatives from several organizations into a broad conversation about developing an integrated approach to health to reduce the risk of future infectious disease outbreaks.
Take me back to happier times
I don’t know about you, but after watching last week’s Toronto Blue Jays post-season games, I was looking for a pick-me-up. Or so to speak.
Local schools benefit from generosity of community members
Wingham Independent Motorcycle Club (MC) members delivered donations received from the community to four area schools as part of their annual fundraising campaign to support local breakfast/snack clubs.
Madill hosts St. Michael in girls basketball action
The F.E. Madill Mustangs hosted St. Michael Catholic School in girls basketball action on Oct. 4.
Morris-Turnberry to update assessment schedule for Cruikshank Municipal Drain
The municipality is going to move forward with updating the assessment schedule for the Cruikshank Municipal Drain.
Recorded vote requested after councillor confusion to amended zoning bylaw
Confusion about the wording of an amendment to the updated General Zoning Bylaw Review required North Huron council to hold a recorded vote at the end of the Oct. 2 regular council meeting.
Report: Lack of communications major concern of Huron County residents
A report from Jim Seale, programming and community engagement coordinator for Huron County, certainly opened the lines of communication around the horseshoe at county council on Oct. 3.
FCC: Limited availability pushing farmland prices higher across Canada
Limited availability of farmland for sale is continuing to push land values higher, according to the mid-year farmland values review by Farm Credit Canada (FCC).
Community Foundation Grey Bruce distributes $532K to community groups
On Oct. 5, the Community Foundation Grey Bruce announced $532,000 in funding to support 10 projects in Grey and Bruce counties through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund.
South Bruce CLC hears potential DGR impacts on environment
The Community Liaison Committee (CLC) received a report from Michelle Nearing, environment manager at the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), outlining the ongoing baseline environmental studies near the proposed site of a deep geological repository (DGR) for high-level radioactive waste.
Caps trade Ewald to Fergus
The Walkerton Capitals have made another roster move.
