The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) is excited to complete the installation of two new ultrafiltration membrane pilot units, generously donated by Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions, in its technology demonstration facility.
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Fundraising approved for Belgrave playground replacement at ballpark
NORTH HURON – North Huron council approved a request from the Belgrave Community Centre Board (BCCB) to proceed with fundraising for a new playground at the ballpark in Belgrave.
Ontario Heritage Week display celebrates local music
Feb. 19-25 is Heritage Week in Ontario, and once again, Andrea and Richard Popiez of A&R Music in Walkerton set up a window display to celebrate local music.
Cross Heating & Air Conditioning – local expertise that’s readily available
Settled in the northwest end of Listowel is one of three offices for Cross Heating and Air Conditioning.
AMDSB looking for partners to provide Before and After School programs in Huron County
HURON COUNTY – Many Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) schools provide space for licensed childcare providers to offer before and after school services to families. However, there is a shortage of childcare providers to meet these needs in some schools, as indicated in an annual survey comp
North Huron receives Policing Act update, defers councillor appointment
NORTH HURON – The Township of North Huron received an update on the status of the Community Safety and Policing Act, which will replace the Police Services Act, 1990.
Over $7,000 raised at BBBS Be Our Guest Fest Family Fun Event
KINCARDINE – On Feb. 10, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of South Bruce North Huron hosted its annual Family Fun Event, this year Disney themed through Be Our Guest Fest, hosted at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine as a way to raise money to help ignite the power and potential of young people in our
Mustangs, Predators clashed in OWHA playdowns
LISTOWEL – The U15 Upper Maitland Mustangs and Central Perth Predators clashed in OWHA playdowns on Feb. 22 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel.
Cyclones add to league-best home record with shutout over Bandits
The Listowel Cyclones’ playoff tuneup continued late last week with another pair of decisive victories as the 2023-24 GOJHL regular season continues to march towards its conclusion.
Paddyfest concert, parade given green light by council
LISTOWEL – The Kinsmen Club of Listowel wrote to council for its annual approvals to allow the 2024 Paddyfest celebrations to occur.
Brockton council passes trimmed-down 2024 budget: 6.41 per cent increase over last year
Brockton taxpayers will be paying more for property taxes this year – a 6.41 per cent increase over last year.
The foundation of exercise – stability
Does performing daily tasks leave you with muscle pain, aches, or stiffness? Why does this happen? One possibility is that for many people, they lack the necessary stability to effectively perform these tasks.
Council receives reports on 2023 council remuneration, building, parkland
The council remuneration report from the Feb. 20 meeting details a total of $165,058.95 paid to members of council by the municipality during 2023. It also lists payments of $838.16 from local conservation authorities to members of council, $12,058.56 from Westario Power Inc., and a total of $1,250.
North Perth approves $2.2M contract for waste water treatment plant sludge removal
A five- year contract will see Ontario Greenways Inc. of Mitchell, be paid $2,280,000 excluding taxes over five years, for the removal, hauling, and disposal on agricultural fields of biosolids – also referred to as sludge – from the North Perth Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) located at 6115 Line
Thomas James Smith and 60 Bay St.
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