Huron County OPP is aiming to improve public safety and create efficiencies for drivers involved in property damage collisions with the introduction of a pilot Collision Reporting Centre (CRC).
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Cliff’s Plumbing and Heating awarded contract to replace Dectron unit at Wescast Complex
orth Huron council received a report from Vicky Luttenburger, director of recreation and community services, at the Oct. 4 council meeting regarding the request for tender (RFT) for replacing the Dectron unit at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex in Wingham.
Province-wide education blitz encourages Ontarians to learn what drinking water protection zone signs mean
Conservation Ontario and local source protection authorities and regions have launched a three-week public information campaign. The campaign about drinking water protection zone signs started on Oct. 7.
Morris-Turnberry council has plenty of questions regarding BMGCC renovation project
A delegation from Huron East, led by CAO Brad McRoberts and Mayor Bernie MacLellan, were present at Morris-Turnberry’s virtual council meeting on Oct. 7 to address concerns that council has with the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre (BMGCC) renovation project.
County-wide working group to address animal control officer needs of lower-tier municipalities
Carson Lamb, clerk for North Huron, has taken the lead in a county-wide working group established to address the current need for animal control officers in several of the lower-tier municipalities.
Miller family supports Wingham hospital
Elliott and Rebecca Miller of Edgar’s Feed and Seed are supporting medical equipment upgrades at the Wingham and District Hospital with a donation of $6,000.
North Huron hiring full-time CBO
The Township of North Huron is hiring a full-time chief building official (CBO) after exploring options of a shared services agreement with another municipality, which was deemed not feasible at this time.
Walkerton Hawks claim their first win of the season
A chippy game against the Goderich Flyers gave the Walkerton Hawks their first win of the season – a 9-4 victory on home ice on Oct. 8.
South Bruce CLC receives willingness survey results
The Community Liaison Committee (CLC) received the results of a recent survey conducted to answer the question, “how the community will determine willingness for allowing the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) to build a Deep Geological Repository (DGR) in South Bruce.”
Animal rights activists hold peaceful vigil outside Hanover turkey plant
“Turkeys are sentient beings,” said Jenn Deighan-Schenk, one of a group of animal rights activists who held a vigil on Oct. 8 outside the Hanover turkey processing plant for the turkeys killed for Thanksgiving.
More opportunities coming for Georgian College students
Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes, president of Georgian College, and Steve Lowe, of the college’s board of governors, updated Bruce County council on changes that will benefit Georgian College students, and the college’s substantial economic benefit to the community.
80 per cent of Grey-Bruce residents are fully vaccinated from COVID
The Grey Bruce Heath Unit announced Tuesday that more than 80 per cent of the eligible population in Grey and Bruce counties have been immunized with at least two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 84.5 per cent have received one dose.
GBHU: Rapid antigen test no substitute for testing at assessment centre
Grey Bruce Public Health continues to report low numbers of new cases of COVID-19 – averaging fewer than five per day.
Hanover hospital board of governors endorses mandatory vaccination for health-care workers
The safety of patients and staff is of the highest priority at Hanover and District Hospital (HDH), and ensuring that staff and physicians are vaccinated is very much a part of upholding this notion. Further, as a health care organization, HDH has a responsibility to provide the safest environment p
Immaculate Conception School students learn fire safety
Immaculate Conception School in Formosa thanks the South Bruce Fire Department for the wonderful…
