Huron County Newsletter #2

January 7, 2024

Huron County Newsletter

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Weeks of December 24th to January 6th 2024

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE HURON COUNTY NEWS TEAM!

Support Local News In Huron County

Over the past few years it has become abundantly clear that truly local news is no longer a priority for the people who own and operate news agencies across rural Ontario. Coverage areas have expanded while the number of reporters on the ground has been shrinking. Small, rural communities are no longer the target audience. Huron County, with a total population of just over 60,000 people, now takes a back seat to larger cities.

Our mission is to provide value to the people of Huron County and the surrounding area by giving residents access to up-to-date news and information that is most relevant to their communities. Our reporter, Bob Montgomery, has been covering news events in Huron County for more than 40 years, so we believe nobody is better suited for this role.

We do not expect this venture to be extremely lucrative, but we do need some support from the community to keep it running. If you agree that local news and information is vital to a healthy community, there are several ways you can help, and most of them don't involve spending money.

1.    Visit the website regularly.

2.    Give us feedback on things you’d like to see on the site. For example, if there’s a meeting that you are curious about but can’t attend, no problem. Let us know what you are curious about and we’ll do our best to attend the meeting, or at least follow up with the people involved, and report back on the website. We are here to offer a service to the residents of rural Ontario. We welcome suggestions and feedback.

3.    Share our stories on social media. Let’s get community members talking about what’s going on so we can make Huron County a better place for everyone. HCN Facebook page

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6.    Sponsor or advertise on the website or newsletter. Email [email protected] if you’re interested.

7.    Donate directly to us. E-transfers can be sent to [email protected].

We feel extremely fortunate to be able to provide this service and we would like to make it the best it can be. We can’t do it without the support and feedback of the community. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Let’s make it known that truly local news matters to the residents of Huron County.

Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Updates Shoreline Hazard Mapping

by Bob Montgomery

The Planning and Regulations Supervisor for the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority recently brought Goderich council up to date on what they've done so far in developing coastal resilience…

ACW Makes Accessibility Upgrades to Ashfield Park

by Bob Montgomery

Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Mayor Glen McNeil says the municipality recently received a cheque from the provincial government in recognition of the accessibility features…

Huron County Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

by Bob Montgomery

Municipalities throughout Huron County and across the province are taking the next steps in the Priority Area Mapping of their Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.

Huron County Warden says the Biggest Challenges for 2023 Will Continue to be the Biggest Challenges in 2024

by Bob Montgomery

Huron County Warden Glen McNeil says housing and homelessness were the biggest challenges for the county in 2023 and they will continue to be the biggest challenges in 2024

Federal Funding Will Make Municipal Child Care Centre in Goderich more Accessible

by Bob Montgomery

The Manager of Child Care Services at the Municipal Child Care Centre in Goderich says they were successful in receiving a grant from the Federal government…

Londesborough Lions Club Host Well Water Testing Event

by Bob Montgomery

The Londesborough and District Lions Club is hosting a water sampling event on Thursday, January 25th

Gateway's 30th Virtual Lecture Addresses Substance Use in Rural Primary & Community Care

by Bob Montgomery

Doctor Mike Beazely is an associate professor at the University of Waterloo’s School of Pharmacy and the Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health's newest Research Chair.

He'll be hosting next Tuesday's virtual webinar

New Association Looking for Volunteers to Help Newcomers in Huron County

by Bob Montgomery

The Huron Newcomer Support Association is looking for volunteers who would be interested in joining their group

Thank you for your support!