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Huron County Newsletter
Week of June 16 to 22nd, 2024
Good day,
The 26th edition of the Huron County Newsletter marks our 6 month anniversary! We couldn’t have done this without the support of our sponsors and advertisers, and everyone who takes the time to visit our website and read our stories. We would like to give a sincere thank you to everyone who has supported us in any way thus far.
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Huron County Council Approves Adjustment In Planning Fees
by Bob Montgomery
Huron County council has approved an increase in planning fees for the county.
Planning application fees have historically been reviewed every five years. The fees were last reviewed in 2021 and a coordinated fee schedule was passed which set the standardized fees across the county for 2022 to 2026. At that time, all councils across the county approved the fees with a 2% increase each year over this five-year period, with the increase occurring on January 1st of each year. There has been an average of 250 planning applications processed per year over the past 5 years.
Planning Manager Denise Van Amersfoort says the goal of planning fees in Huron County has always been to try and achieve a balance. “Fees do not…
Visit Of Lancaster Bomber Far Exceeded Expectations This Weekend
by Bob Montgomery
The visit of the Lancaster Bomber this weekend at the Goderich Airport far exceeded expectations.
Goderich Legion President Randy Carroll says they had hoped to have five thousand visitors at the Goderich Airport this past weekend to see the Lancaster. He now says their best estimate for Friday was between eight thousand and ten thousand people and they estimate another three to four thousand on Saturday. So, all and all, a pretty good weekend.
Carroll says the money that's left over after their expenses are…
Executive Director of the Well Community Collective Asked For Support From County Council Last Week
by Bob Montgomery
The Executive Director of the Well Community Collective made a presentation to county council asking for support from the county.
But, Shannon McGavin made it clear they're not asking the county for money. She says they will be making a request for funding from the provincial government in the near future and in order to get that funding they will need a letter of support from Huron County.
The Well Community Collective is a not-for-profit collaborative that works with youth serving organizations from across Huron, Perth, Grey, and Bruce counties. They have a large governance table in Huron County…
The Executive Director Of Huron Hospice Brought County Council Up To Date On Their Capital Expansion Campaign At A Recent Meeting
by Bob Montgomery
Huron Hospice Executive Director Willy Van Klooster recently presented Huron County council with an update on their capital expansion campaign.
The expansion involves going from four beds to six beds but there are four new beds being created and two of the current four will be re-purposed for other things. Van Klooster says since the beginning when they first opened the hospice in 2018, it was always intended to be a six-bed hospice. The ministry had set a very tight timeline for them and that didn't allow them the time to raise the money they needed to do the renovations to make it a six-bed hospice. They moved in when they could and worked with a four-bed hospice and have now raised almost all of the money they need to complete the construction necessary to go to six beds…
Huron Multicultural Festival Kicks Off Summer This Canada Day Weekend
by Bob Montgomery
Huron County's Multicultural Festival promises to be bigger and better this year.
This year's Multicultural Festival will be a two day event from Friday June 28th to Saturday June 29th. The gates open at six o'clock on Friday night in Courthouse Park in Goderich and the show starts at eight o'clock.
Tickets are now on sale for renowned artist Digging Roots, winners of the 2023 Canadian JUNO Award for Contemporary Indigenous Group of the Year. Digging Roots breathes life into songs from their land, Turtle Island, to raise their voices in solidarity with a global chorus of Indigenous artists, activists, and change-makers…
Digging Roots
Drives the Common Man
Southwestern YMCA Sets Goal of $200,000 To Send 1,000 Kids To Camp Through Its Fill The Bus CAMPaign
by Bob Montgomery
The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario launched its annual Fill the Bus CAMPaign earlier this month. Their goal is to raise $200,000 so they can send 1,000 kids to camp.
Development Vice President for the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario, Christina Harley, says the annual Fill The Bus CAMPaign is about raising funds to ensure that everybody has access to YMCA's camps and service and they go as far as offering subsidies for families that aren't able to afford the full cost…
Goderich Council Approves Converting Former Church Property Into Child Care Space
by Bob Montgomery
Goderich council approved a motion at this week's council meeting that will allow a conversion of an old church property into child care space.
Goderich Mayor Trevor Bazinet says the town is desperately in need of more child care spaces and the new building will allow a centre with about 90 spaces for infants up to preschoolers. Bazinet says their current facility is at capacity so the new space will help out Goderich residents who are currently looking for day care as well as help attract new people to Goderich.
The former church was on Suncoast Drive and all they had to do to allow for the conversion to a daycare centre was amend the current bylaw. Bazinet says being able to provide spaces is a first step in addressing the shortage of day care but the next one is finding more staff for those spaces.
Bayfield Marina Has Been Awarded Another Blue Flag
by Bob Montgomery
The Bayfield Marina has been awarded the Blue Flag designation again.
Bluewater Planning Coordinator Lyndsay Whalen says the Bayfield Marina has been honoured to receive the Blue Flag status for the last fifteen years starting in 2009. “There is a list of criteria that the marina has to comply with to achieve that status and it's environmental goals, community outreach, anything aimed at…
Goderich Looking At Options For Reducing Speed Limits In Some Communities
by Bob Montgomery
Goderich council is looking at options to help them reduce the speed of traffic in some communities.
They've received complaints about speeding in some communities and Mayor Trevor Bazinet says there are more people using the roads because there are more people moving into Goderich, so the town has become a lot busier than residents are used to. But, before they just go out and get speed bumps…
Weekly Trivia Questions
Who was the father of Jonathan, the largest man ever born and raised in Huron County? (stay tuned next week for a picture of Jonathan the giant)*
a) George Clinton
b) Donald Hullett
c) Ben Miller
d) Theodore Beach
The Dinsley House was one of Huron County’s better early hotels. What village or town was home to this establishment?*
a) Wingham
b) Exeter
c) Blyth
d) Hensall
*According to ‘The Settlement of Huron County’ by James Scott
Answers to last week’s questions:
What was the maximum weight of the fuel and bombs the Lancaster could carry?*
a) 10,000 kgs
b) 15,000 kgs*
c) 20,000 kgs
d) 8,000 kgs
What is the length of the Lancaster?*
a) 21.1 metres*
b) 31.1 metres
c) 10.1 metres
d) 12.1 metres
How much did it cost to produce a Lancaster Bomber during World War 2? (adjusted for inflation, in Canadian Dollars)*
a) $2.1 million
b) $2.8 million
c) $1.5 million
d) $3.4 million*
*According to forces.net