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Huron County Newsletter
Week of December 8th to 14th, 2024
Good day,
No housekeeping this week. Thank you for your continued support. On to the news, and trivia!
Thank you for checking out the Huron County Newsletter and have a great week.
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Director of Environment With The Nuclear Innovation Institute Explains The Impact Of Climate Change On Huron County
by Bob Montgomery
Huron County is like anywhere else on our planet right in that we are affected by Climate Change, and the last few winters, with the exception of the last week or so, have certainly driven that point home.
But the Director of Environment With the Nuclear Innovation Institute says there are also a few things that make Huron County unique. One of them is the Great Lakes. Stephanie Keating says the Great Lakes is a very large body of water that tends to have its own ecosystem. And, she says one of things the Great Lakes impact in our area is…
Bayfield Heritage Committee Holds Special Meeting To Address Damage To The Albion Hotel
by Bob Montgomery
Days of heavy snow that had started to melt caused the roof of the Albion Hotel in Bayfield to collapse early Sunday morning.
Rain Sunday morning added to the weight and part of the roof also fell onto the Black Dog Pub, beside the Albion. The Albion is one of the oldest hotels on the main street and has been an icon of the village for several years. The Bayfield Heritage Committee met Monday afternoon to assess the damage. A drone was flown through the building and it was determined that the ceiling of the second floor is intact, so it is likely that the structure can be saved. Crews were scheduled to work…
OPP Charges Stratford Resident In Online Child Sexual Exploitation Investigation
The Ontario Provincial Police has charged a Stratford resident following an online child luring investigation.
On December 4th, following a prolonged online investigation by members of the OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit (CSEU), with the assistance of OPP Digital Forensics and Perth County OPP, a search warrant was executed in Stratford, which led to an arrest.
As a result of the investigation, a 53 year old Stratford resident was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:…
Local Women Wins 100 Mile Ultra Race In Granger, Iowa
by Bob Montgomery
Heidi Meades from Clinton won the women’s division of the 100 Mile Stuffed Turkey Endurance Race in Granger Iowa last month.
She came in at 25:37:57, just under 2 hours ahead of the second place female finisher. Meades says she entered her first Ultra race in 2020 but she's been racing more consistently over the last few years. She ran another 100 mile race in Arizona a couple of weeks prior to the race in Iowa, but the record heat in Arizona prevented her from doing very well there. The climate in Iowa was very similar to what she is used to back home. It was about minus 7 degrees celsius when they started out in the morning but it didn't rain and it wasn't snowing and running for 25 hours as the temperature climbed up to a very comfortable 14 degrees celsius helped everyone gradually warm up. Meades says she hasn't decided when or where her next race will be but she would like to break the 24 hour mark for 100 miles.
Meades and her husband have five children and the whole family runs at different levels. They are also busy managing the Run Parlour running store on the main street in Clinton, just down from the town hall.
Tow Operator Injured As Driver They Helped Speeds Away - Driver Charged with Several Offences
A tow operator was injured on December 4th after being struck by a vehicle that failed to remain at the scene in the Municipality of South Huron.
On December 4th, just before 5:30 p.m., the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to a report of a truck vs pedestrian collision on Airport Line between Huron Street and Thames Road East in South Huron.
Emergency responders located one person who had been struck by a truck that…
Canada Postal Strike Creates Problems For Huron Women's Shelter's Annual Winter Direct Mail Campaign
by Bob Montgomery
Fund Development Coordinator Genelle Reid says the Winter Direct Mail campaign is their largest fundraiser of the year and it is critical in helping them sustain the services and support they provide to women, children, and youth across Huron County. She says they traditionally send out a direct campaign letter to their donor base through the mail system but they haven't been able to do that this year.
Reid says last year alone they provided shelter to…
Driver Attends Police Station Charged With Impaired Operation
A North Perth resident is facing an impaired driving charge after driving while impaired to the police station.
On December 8th, just before 6:30 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police began an investigation after a person drove to the North Perth OPP detachment to speak to an officer regarding a dispute. During the investigation, the driver was arrested…
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation and Exeter Lions Club Have Some Christmas Ideas For The Person Who Has Everything
by Bob Montgomery
If you're struggling to find that special Christmas gift for a loved one or a friend, two local charities are suggesting you consider shopping “green.”
A present doesn’t have to have wrapping paper, bows, and ribbons to be a gift, according to the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation. Anyone purchasing a ‘gift to nature’ receives a gift certificate (their choice of paper or email) they can give to the present’s recipient. They could buy someone a certificate for a snowshoe rental, for instance, or a conservation area family pass. They could also buy a bird-bat-butterfly box, either assembled or as a kit. They could also donate to a good cause on someone’s behalf. In the case of…
South Huron Hospital Launches Holiday Food & Gift Collection Challenge
by Bob Montgomery
Staff at the South Huron Hospital have banded together this holiday season to spearhead the Holiday Food & Gift Collection Challenge.
The Food and Gift Collection is in support of Noah’s Ark in Exeter. Their initiative not only exemplifies their commitment to community care but also highlights the spirit of giving that flourishes during this festive season. The challenge encourages staff to donate essential items and has been met with enthusiasm and a shared sense of purpose. "Supporting local causes during the holiday season is not just about giving back, it's about coming together as a community to make a meaningful impact," said Jimmy Trieu, President & CEO at Huron Health System. “By caring for our community and…”
Sarah Mills, Manager of Support Services at South Huron Hospital, and Martina Eineke, a volunteer at Noah’s Ark. Photo courtesy of South Huron Hospital.
Avon Maitland District School Board Guidance, Career Studies And Student Success Teachers Attended TradeUcation At Conestoga College
by Bob Montgomery
Superintendent Paul Langis brought Avon Maitland trustees up to date on a variety of activities related to pathways programming at their latest board meeting.
A group of Avon Maitland Guidance, Career Studies and Student Success Teachers attended TradeUcation at Conestoga College. They participated in various trades-based workshops on carpentry, masonry, CNC machining, electrical engineering, and welding.
Part of the partnership with Conestoga was to introduce women to the skilled trades and what opportunities were there for them. One of those opportunities was a…
Huron County Climate Change And Energy Specialist Presents Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan Update To County Council
by Bob Montgomery
Huron County Climate Change and Energy Specialist Derry Wallis says next year their focus will be on updating the current Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan.
They'll start by outlining some of the successes they've had so far and then consider their next steps that may align with new corporate priorities or new community needs or desires. Wallis says they've initiated or achieved 84 percent of the actions in the plan, which amounts to fifty-three specific actions out of sixty-three. A lot them relate to the county's…
Home Care Ontario Calls On The Province To Significantly Increase Number Of Visits And Hours Of Home Care
by Bob Montgomery
The CEO of Home Care Ontario says there are currently 45-thousand people in Ontario waiting for a bed in a long term care home.
But Sue VanderBent says most of them will never get there because the waiting list is too long. She says Ontario needs a new approach and Home Care is the solution. Right now they have…
Weekly Trivia Questions
What Stanley Cup winning hockey player from Zurich was named as the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens in 1939, but tragically drowned in Lake Huron before the season commenced?
a) Bill Barilko
b) Charles Albert ‘Babe” Siebert
c) Jack “Newsy” Leswick
d) Howie Morenz
“Huron Shines in ‘99” was the slogan for what agricultural event hosted near Dashwood in 1999?
a) International Plowing Match
b) The National Farm Machinery Show
c) Agroexpo
d) A Tractor Pull
Questions courtesy of ‘Museum Quiz’ from ‘connectedcountyofhuron.ca’
Answers to last week’s questions:
What is the subject of Bonnie Sitter’s best-selling book ‘Onion Skin and Peach Fuzz’, which was turned into a play at the Blyth Festival Theatre in the summer of 2024?
a) The Potato Famine
b) The Farmerettes*
c) The Ontario Farmers’ Union
d) Two people nicknamed Onion Skin and Peach Fuzz
Who was the first known settler of Colborne Township, purchasing 5,465 acres outright, at a cost of just £2,049 7s. 6d., around 1829?
a) Michael Fisher*
b) Benjamin Miller
c) William Colborne
d) Wayne Gretzky