Several councillors asked for discussion at the Jan. 24 council meeting pertaining to a request for financial support for use of recreational facilities sent to North Perth by the Township of North Huron.
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Tractor-trailer crashes into three downtown Listowel businesses
The irony that a huge positive came out of the latest provincial pandemic lockdown following a frightening incident last Friday morning in downtown Listowel is not lost on Diana Sweets owner Tami Cressey.
North Huron requests $102,325 from Howick to support arena costs
In November, North Huron council passed a motion to direct staff to ask neighbouring municipalities for financial support for their residents’ use of North Huron’s recreation facilities.
Howick council honorariums to increase 4.4 per cent
On Jan. 18, Howick council passed their annual remuneration bylaw, approving a pay increase of 4.4 per cent.
Nelemans expresses sticker-shock over BMGCC fundraising consultant fee
A recent decision by Huron East council has one councillor in Morris-Turnberry frustrated.
Huron Perth Public Health draft budget presented to Huron County council
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Miriam Klassen and Julie Pauli, director of corporate services at Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH), made a brief appearance at the Huron County budget meeting Jan. 19 to present the HPPH draft budget for 2022.
Pine River Cheese to reopen this summer
A piece of welcome news was on the agenda of the Jan. 17 meeting of Huron-Kinloss council – the return of Pine River Cheese.
Officer assaulted, two Lucknow residents charged
A Huron County OPP officer was assaulted and narrowly escaped serious injuries following an incident that took place in Goderich last week.
North Huron Reeve wants clarification about land acknowledgement statements
Reeve Bernie Bailey is looking for clarification from Huron County council regarding the differences in which Indigenous Peoples are being acknowledged in the Land Acknowledgement statements both governments have recently started using.
Sweet snowman!
Oliver Cottrill checks out the snowman on his grandparent’s front lawn.
Huron County council approves purchase of two new ambulances
County council approved the purchase of two new ambulances, but they likely won’t be delivered until the end of 2022.
Couture acclaimed 2022 chair of Saugeen Conservation
Maureen Couture of Kincardine has been acclaimed chair of Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority for another term, during the Jan. 20 annual meeting.
SMART benefits from provincial Gas Tax funding
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker and Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson announced in a recent press release that the Ontario government is providing a total of $1,086,837 to support the expansion and improvement of public transit services in multiple local municipalities.
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Visiting someone with dementia? The Alzheimer Society of Canada offers the following tips.
