To address some inefficiencies in the North Huron public works department and help alleviate some costs associated with the 2023 Budget deliberations, council agreed to contract out the lawn maintenance at the Wingham and Blyth active cemeteries.
News
Resident concerned about possible soil contamination at former scrap yard
A Morris-Turnberry resident is concerned that a property adjacent to his may have contaminated soil.
Bluevale Hall receives funds to make front entrance accessible
The Bluevale Community Hall will soon have a fully accessible – and properly working – front entrance thanks to a successful grant application by the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry.
25th anniversary and final Barn Dance Jamboree moves ahead
Ruth Baxter, president of the Barn Dance Historical Society, sent a letter to North Huron council on Jan. 17 requesting confirmation that its 25th anniversary Barn Dance Jamboree and Campout event would not be affected by any decision made about the Blyth and District Community Centre in the budget
Celebrating the joy of learning
Preservation of the French language and Quebecois culture has been a hot-button topic in Canada for as long as I can remember.
Wingham mural project receives final approval from council
The south exterior wall of the North Huron Wescast Community Complex will soon be sporting a new mural, part of the Huron County Mural Project.
Wingham U9 Tier 2 squad wins Lucky Puck tourney
It was a weekend to remember for the Wingham Ironmen U9 Tier 2 squad.
Ironmen held to one goal in weekend losses
The Wingham Ironmen saw their scoring dry up at an inopportune time last weekend, as the PJHL club squandered a chance to climb the North Pollock Division standings with the 2022-23 regular season winding down.
Madill basketball squads advance to playoff semis
Both the F.E. Madill junior and senior boys’ basketball teams advanced to the Huron-Perth Athletics final four following strong showings in their respective playoff quarter-final matchups on Feb. 13.
Developer files appeal against Morris-Turnberry to Ontario Land Tribunal
A local developer has filed an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal against the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry.
Mildmay Moose win FBAC U20 Provincial Championship for third straight year
The Mildmay Moose brought home gold from the FBAO U20 Boys Provincial Championship in Belleville, Feb. 10-12. This marks the third consecutive year the Moose have won the provincial title. The Moose went undefeated in the tournament, scoring 11 goals while allowing only one goal in four games. The n
Durham on brink of elimination in Senior AA quarter-finals
The Durham Thundercats have some heavy lifting to do if the WOAA Senior AA club wants to extend its 2023 postseason.
Capitals score late goal to defeat Barons
In local PJHL action, the Walkerton Capitals bounced back from a 7-3 defeat at the hands of the seventh-place Goderich Flyers on Feb. 11, to win 5-4 in Hanover the next afternoon against the second-place Barons.
Bluewater District School Board conducts 2023-24 budget public consultation survey
Members of the public are being invited to share their feedback as part of Bluewater District School Board’s annual budget planning process.
Region’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.4 per cent in January
The local unemployment rate increased by 0.8 percentage points in January.
