The Oct. 11 meeting got off to serious start with three business items arising from the minutes.
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New, active real estate listings in Brockton up for fifth straight month
Home sales in Brockton continue to slow.
Policing to cost more next year
The OPP annual billing statement report for Brockton shows an increase of $156,547 for 2023, from $2,486,934 to $2,643,481.
Standing room only at meeting on two-month closure of the Chesley hospital’s ER
On Oct. 7, the Chesley hospital’s emergency department closed for eight weeks, with no guarantee of what will happen on Dec. 2, the scheduled reopening date. The smallest of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s four sites, it’s been hit hard during the current nurse shortage that’s affected hospital
Region boasts lowest unemployment rate in Ontario
The lowest unemployment rate in the province belongs to midwestern Ontario.
North Huron’s housing market rebounds in September
After a relatively poor August, the North Huron housing market took a turn for the better in September.
South Bruce CBO ‘fairly pleased’ with e-permit software trial results
Staff in the building department hope to continue using digital e-permitting software following the completion of a two-year trial.
Ireland thanks council, staff
A councillor not seeking re-election on Oct. 24 thanked his fellow council members and municipal staff for their support and work over the past four years.
Gowland: ‘There’s still lots of challenges’
Jim Gowland, chair of the South Bruce Community Liaison Committee (CLC), addressed council on Oct. 11 to speak to the third quarter CLC report.
Teeswater landfill to accept agricultural plastics for recycling
Council and staff hope a pilot project will help divert agricultural plastics from the landfill.
Busy November planned at Belmore Community Centre
The ice is back at the Belmore Arena.
North Huron council supports East Ferris resolution calling for increase to ECE wages
Deputy Mayor Trevor Seip pulled a letter from correspondence to North Huron council from the Municipality of East Ferris to the Province of Ontario regarding a request to immediately increase the minimum wage of Early Childhood Educator (ECE) teachers and that urgent attention be given to the childc
Huron Area Newcomer Fund launches
A local initiative kicked off last week to support Huron County newcomers from Ukraine and other parts of the world.
Council gives green light to special events, parades
Remembrance Day, two Santa Claus parades, and New Year’s Eve fireworks in Blyth are all set to go this year; North Huron council voting unanimously to support all four events, waiving the fees and agreeing to road closures and public works support.
Libro donates $20,000 to Northern Huron Connection Centre
Libro Credit Union has provided $20,000 to the United Way Perth-Huron’s (UWPH) Northern Huron Connection Centre (NHCC) project in Wingham.
