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.
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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.
Bruce County adds flex posts to traffic calming ‘toolbox’
In his final report to Bruce County’s transportation and environmental services committee on Jan. 20, Miguel Pelletier, who is retiring at the end of the month, recommended approval of a new traffic calming measure.
Bruce County announces new director of transportation, environmental services
Bruce County has announced the appointment of Amanda Froese as its new director of transportation and environmental services, effective Feb. 14.
South Bruce council approves multiple items at budget meeting
Staff asked council to give directions on various topics before presenting the operating budget at South Bruce council’s Jan. 18 budget meeting.
Charges laid in two-vehicle crash in Carrick Township
A Waterloo Region driver has been charged by South Bruce OPP following a two-vehicle crash in Carrick Township on Sunday.
Bruce County announces Indigenous Reconciliation planning initiative
On Thursday, Jan. 20, Bruce County’s executive committee approved a commitment to spend up to $150,000 to support the Bruce County Indigenous Reconciliation planning initiative.
