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Huron County Newsletter
Week of December 22, 2024 to January 4th, 2025
Good day,
We’re back with the first newsletter of 2025. Hopefully everyone had a great break. Let’s get to the news and trivia.
Thank you for checking out the Huron County Newsletter and have a great week.
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Huron County's Manager Of Ontario Works And Children's Services Says Fluctuations In The Need For Child Care Spaces Has Been A Challenge
by Bob Montgomery
Huron County Manager of Ontario Works and Children's Services, Cheryl Patience, says the number of child care spaces they require fluctuates significantly and that presents some challenges in meeting the demand.
The urban migration to Huron County during COVID wasn't factored into their original planning so that created some problems as well. She says they're trying to encourage their existing providers to expand but they…
Fatal Collision In Huron East
A two-vehicle collision in the Municipality of Huron East has claimed the life of a Central Huron resident.
Just after 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday, January 01, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police, Huron County Paramedic Services and North Huron Fire Department responded to a collision on Blyth Road near Hensall Road in Huron East.
Upon arrival, emergency services located the involved vehicles; a sport utility vehicle and a truck hauling a cattle trailer…
Coastie Citizen Science Program Launches New Program That Focuses on Great Lakes Shoreline
by Bob Montgomery
Chris Houser is a Dean of Science and an Earth and Environmental Sciences Professor at the University of Waterloo.
His presentation to Bluewater council at a recent meeting was about the Coastie Citizen Science Program, which he started in 2021 with Parks Canada. It involves coastal monitoring by park users or citizen scientists in national parks. That program is specifically focused on the Maritimes and a few spots in the Great Lakes. Their more recent venture is a…
Point Pelee
Hospital's Food Drive Helps to Fight Hunger
by Bob Montgomery
Staff at the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich conducted a special holiday food drive this Christmas
The food drive was to assist the Goderich St. Vincent de Paul food bank. Recognizing the rising costs of necessities, staff at the Hospital came together to donate essential items such as paper products, canned vegetables and school snacks. The goal of the food drive was to show solidarity with those facing difficulties during these challenging times.
"Our staff's commitment to…”
Jimmy Trieu, President & CEO at Huron Health System, Pat Clifford, President at St. Vincent de Paul, and Anne-Marie, Family Services at St. Vincent de Paul.
Photo courtesy of Alexandra Marine and General Hospital
Grandparent Scam In Huron East
Huron County Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a recent scam that took advantage of an elderly Huron East resident.
On December 14, 2024, Huron OPP received a report of a fraud that had taken place over a two-day period on December 13/14, 2024.
On December 13, 2024, an 82-year-old Huron East resident received a phone call from a number they didn't recognize. The scammer on the line advised that the victim's grandson was in a collision and required money to help him get out of the situation. The victim was directed to…
Alexander Marine And General Hospital Celebrates The Legacy Of Wilma Duckworth
by Bob Montgomery
Alexandra Marine & General Hospital has announced the retirement of Registered Practical Nurse Wilma Duckworth.
That's significant because Wilma has served the Goderich community for 45 years. She started with the Alexandra Marine & General Hospital in 1979 and her legacy at the hospital is marked by her unwavering commitment to patient care, her adaptability to the evolving healthcare environment, and her deep community ties. Her story is not just about her professional journey but also about her family's enduring relationship with AMGH, spanning generations…
Retiring Registered Practical Nurse Wilma Duckworth.
Photo courtesy of Alexander Marine and General Hospital
Victim Loses $320,000 In Fraud - Computer "Security Breach" Scam on the Rise
The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police has received multiple reports of computer pop-up scams lately and unfortunately a Perth County resident has lost a significant amount of money after they received a notification on their computer indicating there was a security breach of their personal information.
In November 2024, a Township of Perth East resident noticed a pop up on their computer, directing them to call a provided number due to a security breach. The person on the other end claimed to work for…
Bayfield Community Groups Advocate For Proceeds From Lions Club Building Sale
by Bob Montgomery
The Bayfield Lions Club, Bayfield Ratepayers Association, and Bayfield Area Food Bank are inviting concerned citizens to show their support at the Bluewater municipality council meeting on January 13.
As the municipality has not received any further expressions of interest for the Lions Club building, they believe council will approve a direct deal with a physician from Seaforth who plans to turn the building into a much-needed medical clinic…
OPP West Region Festive Ride Wrap-Up
Members of Ontario Provincial Police West Region laid nearly 300 impaired driving charges during the 2024/25 OPP Festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere campaign.
The 2024/25 Festive RIDE campaign ran between November 21, 2024, and January 1, 2025. In that time, OPP West Region officers conducted 1,938 RIDE check events across 13 West Region detachments, with the following results…
Weekly Trivia Questions
Timothy Eaton had his first store in what Huron County community?
a) Rodgervillle
b) Kirkton
c) Goderich
d) Harpurhay
Which book did the Trustees of the Huron Board of Education Threaten to Ban in 1978?
a) Catcher In The Rye
b) Of Human Bondage
c) The French Lieutenant's Woma
d) Tess of the D'Ubervilles
Answers to last week’s questions:
This best-selling author of young adult fiction is from the Egmondville area and attended Central Huron Secondary School. They have written multiple official Star Wars books.
a) David Yates
b) E.K. Johnston*
c) George Lucas
d) Hunter S. Kerouac
Huron is becoming well-known today for wineries and breweries, but was perhaps better known in the past as a 'dry county.' In November of what year did Huron County residents vote to repeal the Canada Temperance Act for good, finally ending Huron's long 'dry' run?
a) 1936
b) 1962
c) 1949
d) 1959*