At their council meeting earlier this month, members of council heard a delegation in regards to the Greenley Municipal Drain. On March 6, Reeve Doug Harding outlined the purpose of the Public Hearing was to consider the Drainage Report.
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Beavers causing issues along municipal drains in Morris-Turnberry
Looking at the 2022 municipal drain maintenance report presented to council on March 21, a common theme sticks out: beavers.
Morris-Turnberry council briefs: March 21
Council held a brief but informative council meeting on March 21 at the Morris-Turnberry municipal office, where a number of reports were brought to council’s attention.
Maitland Conservation, Toronto Zoo collaborating on bat housing project
Wawanosh Conservation Area will soon be home to nine new homes – bat homes, that is.
Still moving forward
FTD is the acronym for frontotemporal dementia. It is far more likely to affect the specific aeras of the brain known as the frontal and temporal lobes. This is a brain disease which cause the brain’s frontal and temporal lobes to shrink.
Broken heart
On March 13, I received some devastating news. My niece passed away at 28, leaving behind her 11-year-old daughter and eight-month-old son.
Shaun Majumder spreads the love in Wingham
The Wingham Town Hall Theatre was roaring with laughter on March 23, as Canadian actor and comedian Shaun Majumder came to the small town on his “The Love Tour.” Majumder regaled the crowd with hilariously inappropriate stories from his youth, complete with plenty of personal phallic references.
Huron County approves 2023 budget
County council has approved the 2023 budget, which will see ratepayers pay an additional 6.49 per cent on the county portion of their property taxes this year.
North Huron approves 2023 budget
After months of debate, North Huron council approved the 2023 budget in principle on Monday night… after some more debate.
Listowel U9 Tier 2 Cyclones end season on losing note
The U9 Tier 2 Listowel Cyclones hosted the South Bruce Blades on March 26 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex, falling 6-1 to the visitors.
Ironmen trail Patriots 2-1 in Pollock semifinals
After a disheartening 5-0 loss in Game 1 of the PJHL Pollock Division semifinals, the Wingham Ironmen got back in their best-of-seven series with the Mount Forest Patriots with a pair of much closer tilts over the weekend.
Central Perth hosts highly successful All-Star Sunday
Competitive girls’ hockey continues to enjoy an upwards trajectory in the region, and the only evidence of that fact required for the casual fan was to pay a visit to the Perth East Recreation Complex on March 26.
Minto farmer named Farm Credit Canada award recipient
By the time Dustin ‘Dusty’ Connell was informed he had even been nominated for a Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Customer Spotlight Award, he had already been named Ontario’s recipient of the honour for 2023.
North Perth farmer becoming key voice for youth, women in agricultural sector
Since being becoming a member of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council (CYAC) last year, Alanna Coneybeare is quickly becoming a growing voice for demographics of the industry that have been traditionally under-represented in the past.
Howick council sends letter to Minister of Transport regarding municipal Drainage Act
Howick council voted in favour of sending a letter to the Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, in regards to the Drainage Act and CN Rail’s decision to no longer pay for drainage assessments for the installation and maintenance of municipal drain infrastructure in rural Ontario.
