ONTARIO – The provincial government has invested $5 million to help municipalities, Indigenous communities, conservation authorities and local organizations protect Ontario’s lands, lakes and rivers from phragmites.
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Cemetery rules changed to allow cremated remains before casket burial
Teeswater - Families using the Culross and Teeswater Cemetery can now have cremated remains buried before a future casket burial in the same grave, after South Bruce council approved an update to the cemetery’s operating bylaw Sept. 22.
Jubilee Acres holds final fall fundraiser to complete 30-year growing project
WALKERTON – Canadian Foodgrains Bank has been striving to end world hunger one growing project at a time, since 1983.
Farm Frolic opens doors to wide variety of county creations, landscapes, products
The Huron County Farm Frolic on Sept. 19 charted a map to several farm open houses, from longhorn cattle to wineries to pumpkin patches.
Council discusses school safety signs for Anabaptist schools
A topic heard often at this time of year, school safety was discussed during Huron County’s council meeting Sept. 23.
Huron County public works review update
The review in full intends to assess current service levels and delivery models across the department, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability.
Huron County OPP saw 131 collisions in summer months, decrease in violent crime
Each time the Huron County OPP board meets, the detachment commander provides data tables of the latest in local crime occurrences. At their Sept. 21 meeting, Inspector Laura Lee Brown’s report paints a picture of July and August in the county, and the charges put forth from Huron County OPP.
Festival of Lanterns set for Oct. 30
This year’s Festival of Lanterns is scheduled for October 30. More details about the annual Halloween event are expected at a later date.
Library technician shares history of Huron County libraries
The Wingham and Area Historical Society kicked off its fall season on Wed. Sept. 2 at the Alice Munro Library with a very interesting and informative slide presentation and talk by Huron County Library technician and self-published author, Hamilton Baker-Greaves.
Huron County Long-term care homes identify action items to respond to shifting landscape
This operational review, according to Mellors, focused on workforce challenges like recruitment and retention, aligning budget and processes with the treasury department, leadership structure adjustments – with the review making related subsequent recommendations.
Maitland Conservation aquatic health study states the system is ‘under immense stress’
WROXETER – “Our initial analysis and our impressions suggest a system that is under immense stress, and it requires targeted strategic action to improve its robustness to ensure it provides the foundation of healthy watersheds,” Maitland Conservation Watershed Ecologist, Erin Gouthro said.
North Perth Council wants baseball diamond included in West End Development
LISTOWEL – After public consultation has been included from the two open house events held in June, council got to see revised plans for the West End Development.
Listowel Kinsmen commit $50,000 to dog park
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Dog Park has been in the works since 2022, and has recently received a financial boost to make it operational.
Huron Perth United HP United U14 Girls win Northers Youth Cup
GUELPH – Huron Perth United (HPU) U14 Girls are Northers Youth Cup Champions.
Community rallies to help hospital foundation with donations
The Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation has had a busy summer fundraising for initiatives like the X-Ray Suite+ Campaign.
