Three appeals on assessment for the Bruce Beach Drain have been forwarded to the tribunal. The date for when the appeals will be heard has not been set.
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Huron-Kinloss council looks at recycling agricultural plastic
In November 2020, Bruce County’s transportation and environmental services committee approved the Cleanfarms Inc. pilot project for recycling agricultural plastic in the county.
Huron-Kinloss council supports purchase of extrication equipment
The 2021 fire department budget included $15,000 to upgrade auto extrication equipment (“Jaws of Life”), with $20,000 for other equipment purchases.
Building numbers still up in Huron-Kinloss
The August 2021 building report indicates numbers are still up.
Morris-Turnberry municipal office to maintain current hours of operation
Now that the municipal office has reopened to walk-in traffic, staff felt the time was right to consider changing the hours the office was open to the public.
A new research project for neurogenerative diseases
In a recent column, I explained what I am doing to slow down my progress from Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) to a worse dementia. I am trying to follow my own recommendations but adhering to my “Seven Pillars to a Good Life” is easier said than done. Apparently, my disease is called a Neurodegenera
Changes to North Huron’s human resources policies and procedures introduced
North Huron CAO Dwayne Evans presented the new human resources manual to council at its Sept. 13 meeting.
North Huron Food Share shares local statistics during Hunger Action Month
Just as homelessness is growing, so is food bank use.
Long-time Wingham Terry Fox Run organizers hosting last event
Forty-one years ago, Terry Fox set out to run across the country. Only a few years later, Dale and Linda Edgar, of Gorrie, faced their own challenge with cancer as their daughter was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer of the central nervous system in 1987.
Proposed Gypsy Lane name change causes heated discussion in council
Angry residents from Blyth spoke their minds at the beginning of the in-person council meeting on Monday evening after a plea from Nathanya Barnett, a Romani descendant, for council to allow the request from the Blyth BIA to change the name of Gypsy Lane.
North Perth implementing proof of vaccination for all municipal rec facilities, meeting spaces
The Municipality of North Perth announced on Thursday that it will require proof of vaccination for all patrons of municipally-operated recreation facilities and meeting places in compliance with the Government of Ontario’s forthcoming mandate that comes into effect on Sept. 22, 2021.
Mulvale, Twolan join Walkerton Clean Water Centre board of directors
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre now has a full complement of 12 directors
Draft community engagement report on DGR project released
The answers are in, from an independent survey conducted in South Bruce recently to determine the term “willingness.”
Families of first responders the focus of Invisible Wounds seminar
A special Invisible Wounds seminar designed specifically for first responders and spouses, partners and family members, was held Saturday, Sept. 11, at The Best Western Plus Walkerton Hotel and Conference Centre.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kincardine expanding to include Brockton, South Bruce
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Kincardine is expanding to include all of southern Bruce County,…
