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Huron County Newsletter
Week of January 14th to 20th, 2024
Good day,
It’s been another great week here at the Huron County News. We’ve continued to see growth in website visits, as well as Facebook follows and newsletter subscriptions. It’s very encouraging to see the interest in something we believe in so much. To see a list of ways you can help us please visit our Support page. Most of the ways to help don’t require any money.
Unfortunately, I do have to mention the Online News Act (Bill C-18) again. Because of the Online News Act, our Facebook page is always in danger of being shut down without notice. We never post links directly to our stories, or our website, on Facebook in hopes of avoiding this. But, there is no guarantee that they won’t flag the page and shut it down. If this happens, we will get another page up and running as soon as possible, but, I ask that you bookmark our website, and visit often. Even if the Facebook page goes down, the website will still be there.
One last thing, we want to hear from you. We are here to serve the community and we want you to get the most out of this. Start conversations by commenting on our Facebook posts. Or email us feedback, corrections, suggestions, or things you want to hear about.
Thanks again for your support. Have a great week!
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Alice Munro Festival invites Huron County Students to Design a Book Cover
by Bob Montgomery
Alice Munro Festival Chair Karen Stewart says students attending any school in Huron County are invited to showcase their creativity by using digital design tools to create a book cover…
Director of Cultural Services Updated County Council on Strategic Plans for the Museum, Historic Gaol and Cultural Services Last Week
by Bob Montgomery
Huron County Cultural Services Director Beth Rumble brought county council up to date on their ongoing strategic plans for the Museum, Historic Gaol and Cultural Services…
Rural Ontario Institute Fact Sheet Shows Shelter Costs Are Unaffordable for 17% of Rural Households
by Bob Montgomery
A System Data Analyst with the Rural Ontario Institute says their research on housing showed that housing costs were unaffordable for about 17% of rural households.
Danielle Letang says that means those households are spending more than 30% of their income on shelter costs.…
by Bob Montgomery
The United Way Perth Huron's Social Research & Planning Council wants to learn how individuals and families across the region are being affected by the cost of housing…
Huron County Council Approves Changes to Allow More Flexible Housing Options in South Huron
by Bob Montgomery
Huron County council has approved an Official Plan Amendment for the municipality of South Huron.
Senior Planner Craig Metzger says the amendment itself was to amend the policies of South Huron's Official Plan to deal with the shortage of housing…
Huron Perth Public Health has Released a new Report on The Real Cost of Eating in Huron and Perth
by Bob Montgomery
Huron Perth Public Health has released a new report on The Real Cost of Eating in Huron and Perth. And for some people it's pretty pricey.
HPPH Registered Dietitian Amy MacDonald says food insecurity in Canada is defined as insecure or inadequate access to food because of financial constraints…
Owner of White Squirrel Golf Club in Bluewater Planning Significant Upgrades
by Bob Montgomery
The owner of the White Squirrel Golf Club in Bluewater presented his plans for the golf course at Monday night's Bluewater Council meeting.
Mac Voisin, the former owner of M&M Meats, bought the golf course a few years ago and has already made significant improvements. What triggered the renovation that he's proposing now is the lack of affordable housing in the area…
Huron County's Economic Development Department Hoping to Encourage County Residents to Work in Huron County
by Bob Montgomery
Huron's Economic Development Department is hoping to encourage county residents, who are currently travelling outside of the county to work, to return to Huron County.
Economic Development Workforce Coordinator Clara Leney says the biggest obstacles to attracting people from outside of the county are housing and transportation…
Home Care Ontario CEO says Urgent Additional Investments are Needed in the Home Care Sector
by Bob Montgomery
As the Provincial government prepares to announce the 2024 budget, Home Care Ontario has launched a campaign stating that the home care sector is going to need 1.25 billion dollars over the next three years to meet increasing patient demand…
The Board of Directors is Completing a Strategic Plan for the MaKay Centre for Seniors in Goderich
by Bob Montgomery
The Board of Directors for the McKay Centre for Seniors in Goderich is looking for input from their members, the surrounding community and other stakeholders as they prepare a master plan for the Centre…
Central Huron Will Apply to the Province for Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Grant
by Bob Montgomery
Mayor Jim Ginn says Central Huron will take advantage of the province's Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Grant program.
Ginn says the program offers a grant to municipalities of seventy-five percent of the cost of installing the chargers…
Weekly Trivia Questions
Answers will be included in next week’s newsletter
In what year was the Huron Tract recognized as being worthy of having representation in the Upper Canada Legislature, resulting in the area’s first election?*
a) 1881
b) 1867
c) 1910
d) 1836
In the early days only a man who had clear title to, or an equity in land was eligible to vote. How many qualified voters were there in the area’s first election?*
a) 90
b) 235
c) 60
d) 287
*according to “The Settlement of Huron County” by James Scott
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