Rural Stormwater Management Initiative Provincial Funding Announcement

London West MPP Chris Bentley was on hand at Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority to announce $700,000 in provincial funding for a new rural storm water management model and implementing it in the five priority areas of the Healthy Lake Huron project. The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority will lead the initiative with other conservation authorities and […]

Port of Goderich receiving $15.7 million for upgrades and expansion

Huron-Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell announced $15.7 million in stimulus funding from the Provincial Government to upgrade and expand the Port of Goderich. Goderich Mayor Deb Shewfelt says Carol Mitchell did an incredible job securing the funding for the port, which brings the total value of the project to $47 million with the partnership of Sifto […]

Blue Water Rest Home Funding Partnership Announcement

Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb, MPP Carol Mitchell, Administrator Martha Craig, and Directors of Blue Water Rest Home.announced a investment in partnership with Blue Water Rest Home that will renovate vacated portions of the Long-Term Care Home. The investment of $1,037,769 will help create jobs in Zurich, support senior’s services, and help develop other programs in […]

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 […]

South Huron Infrastructure Funding Announcement

Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb and MPP Carol Mitchell provided millions in federal-provincial funding for two South Huron infrastructure projects. Through the infrastructure stimulus funding, the Huron Park water infrastructure reconstruction project received $6.8 million. Through the building Canada fund the implementation of the flood diversion system in Exeter received $1.3 million. Part of provincial and […]

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 […]

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 […]