Huron County chief administrative officer Meighan Wark will continue her tenure with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). Wark was re-elected to the AMO’s board of directors, where she will have a say in the organization’s policy decisions and handle priorities of municipalities across the province. The announcement followed the conclusion of the annual […]
Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) has finished another successful summer of its BRAVE-F program. The program — Benefitting Rural Area Volunteer Emergency Firefighters — offers local firefighters screenings, education and resources to support the health and well-being of these local first-responders. The program was created in 2023 after a Bayfield firefighter died […]
GODERICH – An upcoming webinar hosted by Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) will examine the issue of housing and homelessness in the area. Taking place via Zoom on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from noon until 1 p.m., the webinar is titled Housing and Homelessness in Huron County: Plans and Progress. A press […]
HURON COUNTY – The Huron Chamber of Commerce has released a report detailing the potential effects of new U.S. tariffs on local businesses. A tariff impact survey was opened by the Huron chamber following the announcement of more tariffs against Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump that were initially set to take effect Aug. 19. […]
GODERICH – Multiple crucial decisions were made at Goderich’s lengthy Aug. 10 council meeting. The meeting began with a proposal on a bylaw amendment that would permit backyard hens in residential zones, aligning with the town’s recently updated animal control bylaw. Following a brief presentation, Mayor Trevor Bazinet spoke on the importance of communication about […]
GODERICH – The Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) gathered the community recently to celebrate its student research assistants. Gateway CERH hosted the White Paper Day and Donor Appreciation event on Aug. 14 at the Comfort Inn and Suites in Goderich. The event saw eight summer students present their work and accomplishments to […]
GODERICH – The 20th Annual Don Johnston Memorial Slo-Pitch Tournament offered a weekend of baseball competition, a chance to celebrate minor sports, and an opportunity to raise money for local young athletes. The tournament, a fundraiser for Goderich Minor Hockey, was held July 30 to Aug. 2 at Bannister Park and the John O’Keefe Memorial Diamond with 30 teams in men’s and ladies’ divisions. Mayor…
GODERICH – The Coastal Conservation Youth Corp (CCYC) program returned to Goderich for the fifth time recently, continuing education and stewardship work along the shoreline. From July 28- 30, 10 high school aged volunteers from Goderich and the surrounding area participated in beach cleanups, restoration work and invasive species removal while learning about plastic pollution, shoreline ecology…