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Huron County Newsletter #39
Huron County News
September 29, 2024
Huron County Newsletter
Weeks of September 22nd to 28th, 2024
Good day,
I hope everyone had a good week, and I hope a number of people made it out to yesterday’s In Time event, put on by the Huron County Museum.
This week’s newsletter features stories ranging from a trustee vacancy at the Avon Maitland District School Board, a training exercise for the County’s Emergency Services, local Habitat for Humanity and United Way events and fundraisers, a reason for celebration at the Blyth Festival, and anticipation already growing for Clinton’s 150th Homecoming celebration next summer.
Of course there are more stories, along with more Huron County trivia (thanks to David Yates), and answers to last week’s questions. Let’s get into it.
Thank you for checking out the Huron County Newsletter and have a great week.
This week’s Huron County Newsletter is brought to you by:
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President Of COAST Goderich Sub-development Hosts Open House
by Bob Montgomery
COAST Goderich President Rob Wood says they first looked at the property at the south west end of Goderich, along the lakeshore, in 2008 and part of what they envisioned at that time was a very walkable community with lots of parkland and a lot of open space.
Wood says so far they've built…
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Police Investigating Collision In Huron East
On September 22, 2024, at 2:28 a.m., the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Morrison Line between Mill Road and Roman Road, Municipality of Huron East.
Two individuals were transported by Emergency Medical Services to a local hospital; one with significant injuries.
Road closures were placed at the scene for the protection of emergency responders.
The Huron County OPP is continuing to investigate the collision with the assistance of the OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement.
The Huron County OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
Syfilco Ltd. In Exeter Celebrates It's 45th Birthday This Week
by Bob Montgomery
Syfilco Limited is an industrial knitting company that has now been in business for 45 years and they're celebrating with an open house this Thursday.
Nathan De Boer says in 1979 his grandfather started the business with a couple of knitting machines in a small shop on John Street in Exeter making drainage filter socks. He says they've branched out a little since then…
More Homes In Huron County To Get High Speed Internet
by Bob Montgomery
Central Huron Mayor Jim Ginn says even with provincial funding provided to the SWIFT program and two other similar programs, some residences are still without high speed internet.
Ginn says the problem was the cost, it was too expensive to connect some of the more remote homes. Ginn says the province, through the Minister of Infrastructure, has asked the…
The Blyth Festival Has Been Named An International Favourite Destination
by Bob Montgomery
Blyth Festival Artistic Director Gil Garratt says winning Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award 2024 is a real honour and puts the icing on the cake for the 2024 season.
Garratt explains Tripadvisor is like a certifying body that helps to guide travellers to great tourism destinations, including restaurants, museums, and theatres, and he's thrilled to see the Blyth Festival get this kind of recognition. And it's one more thing that…
Plans Are Already Underway For Clinton's 150th Homecoming Next Year
by Bob Montgomery
Plans are already well under way for Clinton's 150th Homecoming next summer.
Central Huron councillor Alison Lobb is a member of the committee and she says the biggest part of the celebration will be the first weekend of July. The Kinsmen normally have their Pluckenfest at that time and Lobb says one of the highlights of both events will be a drone light show. She says she believes that will be….
Bluewater Successful In Getting Provincial Grant For The Bayfield Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion
by Bob Montgomery
Bluewater Mayor Paul Klopp says the municipality has received a grant from the province that will cover 73 percent of the cost of the Bayfield wastewater treatment facility expansion to a maximum of just over eight million dollars.
Klopp says that's definitely great news. But that left the municipality with the task of covering the remainder of the cost of just over…
Huron County Celebrates Newcomers From Near And Far
by Bob Montgomery
Huron County's Local Immigration Partnership Manager says this year's Welcoming Week attracted visitors from all over the world and a variety of nearby communities.
Mark Nonkes says Welcoming Week ran from September 13th to September 22nd and is an opportunity to tell newcomers they're welcome to the community, whether they're new to Canada, or new from another community as close as London or Kitchener or Owen Sound, we're happy to have them become part of our community…
Photo courtesy of Huron County Local Immigration Partnership
Museum Fundraising Event Brings Huron County History To Life
by Bob Montgomery
Program and Community Engagement Coordinator Jim Coseale says the Huron County Museum will be presenting an Immersive Historical Experience for adults and kids of all ages this Saturday.
He explains, the group known as Live History will present a very unique program, similar to an historical re-enactment performed in an escape room. Three actors will be dressed up as historical figures from...
United Way Perth Huron Makes Campaign Announcement In Exeter
by Bob Montgomery
United Way Perth Huron made their campaign announcement in Exeter today.
They're hoping to raise 2.626 million dollars this year. Executive Director Ryan Erb says that's an increase of about 300-thousand dollars over last year's actual, and the reason for the increase is three-fold. “First of all, we're trying to raise more money for all of the organizations the United Way supports, so over forty programming services across the region, because they're experiencing demand and longer line-ups and increased costs with inflation. So that's a big part of it. A second reason is that…”
Habitat For Humanity Is Hosting The Ultimate House Party At The White Carnation Next Saturday
by Bob Montgomery
Habitat For Humanity is hosting The Ultimate House Party at The White Carnation next Saturday night.
Habitat Resource Development Coordinator, Heather Glenister, says the full name for the event is Habitat Huron County's Ultimate House Party and Craft Coffee Tasting. Four local Huron County Coffee Roasters, Coastal Coffee, Boundary Roasting Company, Ontario's West Coast and Metalhead Coffee Company, will be there to showcase their blends. Glenister describes it as something similar to a wine tasting event, only with coffee…
Avon Maitland District School Board Is Looking From Local Residents To Apply For Trustee Vacancy
by Bob Montgomery
The Avon Maitland District School Board has announced a vacancy among their trustees.
In order to fill the seat an application/interview process is being released and members of the public are invited to apply. According to the Director of Education Graham Shantz, “Our trustees play a vital role in overseeing the focus in our education system as related to our Strategic Plan. They are individuals who are passionate about public education and they…”
Students From The Two High Schools In Clinton Will Be Painting The Town Red Tomorrow
Note: This event took place on Friday, September 27.
by Bob Montgomery
Central Huron's Community Improvement Coordinator says she's recruited art students from both Central Huron and St. Anne's secondary schools to paint murals on the road on Friday.
Angela Smith explains the series of murals will run from the area of the REACH Centre, the arena and the casino, into the downtown core and the goal is to encourage people to...
Huron’s Emergency Services Participates In Multi-Agency Training Exercise
by Bob Montgomery
Huron County’s Emergency Services Department and Paramedic team participated in a multi-agency training exercise at the North Huron Fire Training Grounds in Blyth this week.
The exercise ran from September 24th to the 26th and involved the simulation of a Mass Casualty Incident, in this case a school bus. Huron County's Director of Emergency Services Jeff Horseman, says the objective was to develop a…
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Photos courtesy of Huron County Emergency Services
High School Art Students Have Used A Road In Clinton As Their Canvas
by Bob Montgomery
Central Huron's Community Improvement Coordinator says the objective was to encourage some of the people who are visiting the arena or the REACH Centre to follow the path up to downtown Clinton.
Angela Smith says art students from both St. Anne's and Central Huron High Schools rotated throughout the day to paint murals on the side of the road near the former swimming pool. The grade nine students...
 Kennedy Boersma - St. Anne's Art Student |  Gage Hopper-Dale - St. Anne's Art Student |
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Weekly Trivia Questions
Famed Dr. William “Bill” Mustard developed a surgical technique to end the 'blue baby syndrome’. Where was he born?
a) Bayfield
b) Clinton
c) Varna
d) Brucefield
William Nicoll Cresswell lived outside of Seaforth in the nineteenth century. What was he famous for?
a) Artist/Painter
b) Inventing the zipper
c) Big Band Leader
d) Last person hanged in Huron County
Answers to last week’s questions:
The Grand Trunk Railway was opened in Huron County in what year?
a) 1885
b) 1827
c) 1858*
d) 1877
The first female surgeon in Canada was born outside of Hensall, what was her name?
a) Dr Charlotte Whitehead Ross
b) Dr Harriett Brooks
c) Dr Jenny Stowe
d) Dr Jennie Smillie*
Trivia questions courtesy of local historian and author David Yates.