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Huron County Newsletter
Week of October 20th to 26th, 2024
Good day,
We’ve got another packed edition of the Huron County Newsletter. And, as always, some trivia questions provided by local historian and author David Yates, whose latest book, ‘Never Shall Their Glory Fade’, about cenotaphs in Huron County, was released this week. You can pick up a copy at Finchers in Goderich, the Blyth Citizen, and the Bayfield Village Bookshop.
🎃Thank you for checking out the Huron County Newsletter and have a great week.👻
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Bluewater Poised For Good Growth with $8,347,185 Provincial Grant For Wastewater Expansion
by Bob Montgomery
The Municipality of Bluewater will be moving forward with the expansion of the Bayfield wastewater treatment facility.
MPP Lisa Thompson presented Bluewater Mayor Paul Klopp with a cheque from the province for $8,347,185 for the wastewater treatment facility expansion project which is estimated to cost around $11.4 million. The funding comes through the Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund which was established by the provincial government to assist municipalities in developing, repairing, rehabilitating and expanding drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems in support of housing growth. Construction of this project is expected to…
Paul Klopp - Bluewater Mayor, Lisa Thompson - MPP, Huron-Bruce
Cultural Summit Aims To Elevate Arts, Heritage, And Cultural Experiences In Huron County
by Bob Montgomery
Huron County residents are invited to a day of creativity and inspiration at this year’s Huron County Cultural Summit at the Bayfield Town Hall on Saturday, November 2nd.
This year’s theme is Crafting Unforgettable Experiences: Elevating Arts, Heritage, and Culture in Huron County. The event will provide a unique opportunity to connect with fellow artists, creators, cultural enthusiasts, and community event hosts. Participants will explore innovative strategies, share best practices, and ignite creativity in creating events that have…
Huron Shores Area Transit Marks Completion Of Bus Shelter Illumination Project
by Bob Montgomery
Huron Shores Area Transit celebrated the completion of its Bus Shelter Illumination Project this past week.
Lambton Shores Mayor Doug Cook and Kettle & Stony Point First Nation Chief Kimberly Bressette joined artists Moses Lunham and Bridget George in a shared ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Points Plaza illuminated bus shelter, located at the First Nation.
The project is the first of its kind in Southwest Ontario and was made possible in part by a 25-hundred dollar grant from Lambton County’s Creative County Grant program. Huron Shores Area Transit ran a contest during the summer for Kettle & Stony Point First Nation artists to submit a design for installation on two bus shelters located at Points Plaza and Stony Point Community, on Army Camp Road. The project was designed to…
 Stony Point Bus Stop - Mayor Doug Cook, Bridget George, Moses Lunham, Chief Kimberly Bressette, CEO Michael George |  Points Plaza Bus Stop - Mayor Doug Cook, Moses Lunham, Bridget George, Chief Kimberly Bressette |
Huron County Historian, David Yates, Releases New Book This Week
by Bob Montgomery
Huron County Historian, and former high school history teacher, Dave Yates, is releasing his newest book this week.
The book is called Never Shall Their Glory Fade, and Yates explains the title is derived from one of the inscriptions on the Goderich cenotaph and refers to the names that are on that cenotaph. Yates says the idea was that when cenotaphs throughout Huron County were unveiled, they would be eternal monuments to keep before the public's eye the sacrifice of previous generations…
Goderich Cenotaph
Libraries Across The Province Are Celebrating Ontario Public Library Week This Week
by Bob Montgomery
Huron County's Library is one of many throughout the province that are celebrating Ontario Public Library Week this week.
Programming and Community Engagement Coordinator for Huron County, Jim Seal, says events are being scheduled across the province and Huron County Libraries have chosen to celebrate with a series of events for people between the ages of eight and fourteen to help them learn about electronic circuitry and transistors…
Huron County's Immigration Partnership Looking For Feedback On Housing For Newcomers And Immigrants in Huron And Perth
by Bob Montgomery
Huron County's Immigration Partnership wants to hear from newcomers to Huron and Perth counties.
Immigration Partnership Manager Mark Nonkes says they want to hear specifically from immigrants or newcomers to Huron and Perth counties who have moved to Canada from another country in the last five years, live in Huron or Perth County and are more than 18 hears old. “We know that when people move to another country and they're settling, during their first five years if they can…”
Huron County's Librarian and Director of Cultural Services Says Staff At The Library, Museum And Cultural Services Are Getting Out A Lot More
by Bob Montgomery
Huron County's Librarian and Director of Cultural Services brought county council up to date on the Library's strategic plan recently, and last week she updated council on the strategic plan for the Museum and Cultural Services.
But, Beth Rumble says the expectations from the public are similar for all three sectors in that people want more programming, more hours and more access to things, whether it's the library branch or the museum. “Where we're really starting to see more changes is the recognition in all three, the library, the museum, culture, playing a lead role in creating…”
County Of Huron Thanks Lucknow & District Kinsmen For $50,000 Donation Towards Gibbons Street Affordable Housing Development
by Bob Montgomery
The Lucknow and District Kinsmen recently presented Huron County with a cheque for fifty-thousand dollars to help out with the Gibbons Street Affordable Housing Development in Goderich.
Huron County Warden Glen McNeil commented, the Lucknow & District Kinsmen are highly active volunteers in the community and regularly support local initiatives through their popular and entertaining fundraising events. “We are tremendously grateful for their generous donation. It will have a significant impact in our community.”
Warden McNeil added, the Lucknow & District Kinsmen clearly see both the benefits and the need to support homelessness, which at one point was a…
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Four County Labour Market Planning Board Is Looking At Encouraging Some Retirees Back To The Work Force
by Bob Montgomery
The Four County Labour Market Planning Board is considering the possibility of encouraging retired people back to work.
Research Coordinator Jordan Meisel says Grey, Bruce, Huron, and Perth counties have an older population now than they have ever had in the past. She says 25% of the total population in those counties is 65-years old or older. It's also older than the provincial average at 47.8, compared to the provincial average of 41.8, and that has a significant impact on the Four County's work force. Those four counties are also feeling the retirement wave across Ontario as baby-boomers hit retirement age more because they have a…
North Huron Council Has Approved A Motion To Turn The Operation Of The Wingham Townhall Theatre Over To A Third Party
by Bob Montgomery
North Huron Council approved a motion this week that will see the operation of the Wingham Townhall Theatre turned over to a third party.
At council's regular meeting on June 3rd staff was asked by council to prepare a report regarding the potential contracting out of Wingham Town Hall Theatre operations to a third party. Staff prepared and released a Request for Expressions of Interest with a closing date of Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Only one submission was received. That Expression of Interest was from…
Bruce County Bus Service Expanding Into Huron County
by Bob Montgomery
A bus service that has been operating from Bruce County and going to London is now looking at expanding service further into Huron County.
Debi Wilson is the liaison officer for Onex Bus (Ontario Express Bus) and they currently run from Port Elgin to London, with stops in Goderich and Clinton. Wilson says they're hoping to go further north, into Grey County, as well as further south into Huron County by adding flag stops in Vanastra, Hensall and Exeter as well flag stops in Lucan and Elginfield. Wilson explains a flag stop is where they would stop if a passenger was there but would continue past the stop if no one was there.
Wilson says they're currently just operating three days a week, on the weekends but they hope to expand to a daily service within the next month.
More information about the Onex service can be found at the website onexbus.com.
Blyth Resident Presents North Huron Council With A Petition To Keep Blyth Library In Current Location
by Bob Montgomery
Blyth resident Kathryn Aires presented North Huron council with almost four hundred names on a petition at this week's council meeting asking that the Blyth Library be left where it is.
Aires said she would have more signatures but a lot of people weren't home. She claims the majority of Blyth residents are opposed to a proposal being considered by council to move the library from its current location on Queen Street. She adds, they're particularly opposed to one option council is looking at that would see the library moved to the second floor of the Blyth Arena.
Aires says the current location on Queen Street is centrally located, which is ideal because a lot of the people that use the library are…
COVID-19 Outbreak At Stratford General Hospital Is Over
by Bob Montgomery
A COVID-19 outbreak at the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance – Stratford General Hospital has been declared over by Huron Perth Public Health.
The outbreak had been declared on the Medicine Unit on October 16th. The Medicine Unit has been reopened to admissions and transfers. Family and caregiver presence on the Unit has also been restored. Full guidelines can be found on their website at https://www.hpha.ca/visiting.
"As respiratory illness season sets in, the need for…”
Rural Ontario Institute Announces Launch Of 2024 Rural Change Makers Program
by Bob Montgomery
The Rural Ontario Institute recently completed their recruiting for the 2024 Rural Change Makers Program.
Communications and Program Manager Melanie Bidiuk says the Rural Change Makers Program is for young people between the ages of 18 and 35. They had 37 applications this year and they accepted 27. The Rural Change Makers program will equip emerging leaders throughout rural and northern Ontario with skills to mobilize community-led action on local priorities. More than 20 regional partners and collectives are coming alongside these young leaders including: Opiikapawiin Services LP ᐅᐱᑲᐸᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᐃᐧᓇᐣ - representing a collective of 24 First Nations in northwestern Ontario as well as…
Weekly Trivia Questions
What Huron County dairy was famous for its ice cream?
a) Fairholme’s
b) Bissett’s
c) Borden’s
d) Andrew’s
Which soldier statue cenotaph was the first one in Huron County, unveiled in 1919?
a) Goderich
b) Seaforth
c) Fordwich
d) Hurondale School
Answers to last week’s questions:
What was the name of the movie theatre located on Albert Street (Hwy. 4) in Clinton?
a) The Princess
b) The Lyric
c) The Capital
d) The Roxy*
What legendary bakery is located on Goderich's West Street for over a century?
a) Culbert’s*
b) Eddy’s
c) Bartliff’s
d) DeMonte’s
BONUS QUESTION
Where can you pick up your copy of David Yates’ latest book about Huron County cenotaphs, titled ‘Never Shall Their Glory Fade’?
a) Fincher’s in Goderich
b) The Blyth Citizen
c) The Bayfield Village Bookshop
d) All of the above*
Trivia questions courtesy of local historian and author David Yates.