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South Huron and Bluewater Get Federal Provincial Recreation Grants

South Huron and Bluewater received funding from the federal and provincial governments to upgrade their recreation facilities. In South Huron the grant will allow for a new sportsplex in Crediton, and upgrade the community centre and pavilion in Crediton to be barrier free. In Bluewater the funding will be invested in energy efficiency upgrades to […]

Proposed South Huron Water Rates Brought To Premier’s Attention

Premier Dalton McGuinty, Liberal MPPs, and Cabinet Ministers retreated to Benmiller Inn near Goderich to prepare and discuss the fall Liberal agenda. In a news conference Dan Byelis brought the new proposed water rates for South Huron to the Premier’s attention and asked what the municipality can look forward to, to help pay for the […]

Canadian government proposes banning leaded fuel for competition

Paul Spriet, owner of Grand Bend Motorplex, Greg McClinchey, Executive Assistant to MP Paul Steckle, and South Huron mayor Ken Oke discuss the federal government’s plan to ban leaded fuel for competition purposes. All the facts and impact this law will have are discussed and covered.

Premier Dalton McGuinty discusses Family Health Teams in Goderich

Premier Dalton McGuinty made a stop on the campaign trail in Goderich, to the Maitland Valley Medical Centre to tour and discuss his governments investment in Family Health Teams. Accompanied by MPP Carol Mitchell, the Premier listened how a new family health team at the Medical Centre now serves 1800 people that did not have […]

Economic Development and Trade Minister Tours REACH Huron

Minister Of Economic Development and Trade, Hon. Sandra Pupatello was at The Regional Equine & Agricultural Centre of Huron in Clinton for a tour and to investigate the needs of the riding.

Blue Water Rest Home Selected as Pilot Project to Redevelop Beds

The government has committed to a pilot project to redevelop beds at the Bluewater Rest Home in Zurich to ensure that small and rural communities are able to participate in this redevelopment. Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman was at Blue Water Rest Home in Zurich August 20 2007 to announce the pilot project […]

Minister of Transportation Announces Grant For Connecting Links [Extended Coverage]

Minister of Transportation Hon. Donna Cansfield announced a grant of $751,000 for the connecting links in Goderich. Central Huron Reeve Bert Dykstra was present to hear the announcement that will benefit Central Huron also. Bert also provided some news and progress of the new council in Central Huron. Mayor of Goderich Deb Shewfelt was also […]

Minister of Transportation Announces Grant For Goderich

Minister of Transportation Hon. Donna Cansfield announced a grant of $751,000 for the connecting links in Goderich. Huron-Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell was with the minister to make the announcement and says she will continue to work hard to improve the riding through other funding programs. The provincial Connecting Links program helps municipalities repair designated municipal […]

Minister Meilleur Announces Ontario Child Benefit

Minister of Community and Social Services Madeleine Meilleur was at the Relouw Early Childhood Learning Centre in Exeter along with MPP Carol Mitchell and South Huron Mayor Ken Oke. Minister Meilleur announced a new provincially funded, non-taxable Ontario Child Benefit (OCB) for eligible low-income families with children under 18 years of age. The Ontario Child […]

South Huron Mayor Ken Oke lunch with the Premier

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty was a guest speaker at the C.A.W. Family Education Centre in Port Elgin April 13. Canadian Auto Workers National President Buzz Hargrove was thrilled to have the Premier speak, saying the Premier is a leader on understanding the importance of manufacturing and the auto industry. Buzz also noted McGuinty’s idea on […]