Tag: Huron
South Bruce RWTO celebrate new school year with brunch meeting
Twenty-four members of the South Bruce Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) and two guests celebrated the joy of not returning to school at a brunch held Sept. 3 at Ainsdale Golf Course. After a delicious breakfast and enjoyable time socializing, president Frances Nixon introduced the lone gentleman, pharmacist Mike McKechnie […]
Huron Fringe Field Naturalists begin new season with corn roast
Although meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month, the Huron Fringe Field Naturalists (HFFN) traditionally kick off the new season with a corn roast and potluck supper early in September. Thirty-six members, friends and guests gathered at the recreational property of past president Lynn Johnston and husband Paul Zinn Sunday, Sept. 8 for […]
‘Towers of Spite’: Developer intends to ‘fill in what’s missing’
London’s Towers of Spite may get company.
Tribal nations in Michigan get grants totaling more than $38 million to reduce greenhouse emissions | Great Lakes Now
By Lester Graham, Michigan Public
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Unemployment rate rises in Stratford-Bruce Peninsula region
The unemployment rate rose last month in the region that includes Grey and Bruce counties, but the rate still remains the lowest in the province. The unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased 0.9 of a per cent to 3.7 per cent in August. It was the largest percentage increase of all regions […]
Fuel truck rollover causes road closure in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
A fuel truck rollover closed Cherrydale Road in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) Township for several hours on Sept. 6. Just before 1 p.m., Huron County OPP, Goderich Fire Department and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to a report of a rollover collision involving a fuel tanker truck near Benmiller Line, according to an OPP news release. Emergency […]
Canned goods collected curbside during BASWR food drive
Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling (BASWR) is hosting its 27th annual food drive from Sept. 9 to Sept. 20. During this two-week period, place canned food items only in untied plastic bags next to your blue box for collection on your specific pick-up date. Over the past 26 years, BASWR has collected over 185,000 pounds […]
One person charged in Lucknow altercation involving edged weapon
South Bruce OPP has charged a 39-year-old of no fixed address with three counts of assault with a weapon following an incident in Huron-Kinloss. Just after 6 p.m. on Sept. 5, police received a report of suspicious individuals carrying baseball bats on Havelock Street in Lucknow, according to an OPP news release. When officers arrived, […]
What you need to know about Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Itâs been more than 30 years since its inception, and for three days this week Canadaâs Outdoor Farm Show, touted as the largest agriculture exhibition in Eastern Canada, will run at Discovery Farm Woodstock. Here are some things to know about the farming mega-expo. IT REALLY IS BIG Hosted on more than 40 hectares (100 […]
LHSC needs additional $99M from province to prevent cuts: Unions
A new report by a provincial health-care workersâ union estimates Londonâs largest hospital needs an additional $99 million from the province just to maintain the status quo.Â