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RABIES! Get Your Pets Vaccinated Before It’s Too Late

Huron County, ON – Rabies is on the rise in Ontario. The Huron County Health Unit encourages animal owners to vaccinate their animals against rabies and supervise them – you never know who your animals will meet. Perth District Health Unit has confirmed two cases of rabies in the last six months – one in […]

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Health Unit Advises on Food Recall – Hepatitis A Concerns

Huron County, ON – The Huron County Health Unit is advising residents of a food recall by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency due to a likely Hepatitis A contamination. The recalled product is Nature’s Touch Organic Berry Cherry Blend, a frozen product, with best before dates up to and including March 15, 2018. The advisory […]

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Huron County Expands Library Hours – Brussels, Bayfield and Zurich

Huron County – Starting the week of May 24th, several branches of the Huron County Library will have additional hours of operation. In addition to current hours, the Bayfield Branch will now be open throughout the year on Thursday evenings from 6-8 and Friday afternoons from 1-5. Brussels and Zurich Branches will now be open […]

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Heritage Fund Deadline Approaches

May 1 is the next deadline for individuals and organizations to submit applications for the Huron Heritage Fund. Established in 2007, the purpose of the Huron Heritage Fund is to encourage the preservation of heritage assets and activities of heritage importance to the County of Huron and its residents. To date, over 50 heritage initiatives […]

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Become A Volunteer Canwarn Storm Spotter

The County of Huron is pleased to announce that Environment Canada is offering a free CANWARN training session in our region this spring. CANWARN volunteers are trained to look for clues in the sky that indicate severe weather may be approaching. When members spot severe weather, they send their reports to Environment Canada meteorologists who […]

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Economic Development Board Seeks New Volunteer Member

Community business leader sought to help power next phase of county’s economic development strategy Goderich, Ontario, March 18, 2016. The Huron County Economic Development Board is actively recruiting a new member from the business community. People who believe that Huron County has a great story to tell, welcome investment and business development, and embrace our […]

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Public Notice: Consideration of the 2016 County of Huron Budget

The Council of the County of Huron intends to consider the 2016 COUNTY OF HURON BUDGET at a Special County Council Session on Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 immediately following Committee of the Whole Day 1 in the Court House Council Chambers, Goderich For a copy of the Budget, please contact Susan Cronin, County Clerk. Susan […]

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Be Safe When Travelling Outside Canada

Huron County, ON – At this time of year when many consider winter vacations, the Huron County Health Unit reminds residents to be safe when travelling in different countries. Many health agencies, including the World Health Organization, the Public Health Agency of Canada and Public Health Ontario are assessing and monitoring the spread of the […]

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Healthy Kids Asks County Parents to Take the Call

Huron County, ON – This February, Huron County parents of kids ages 2-12 may be asked to participate in a telephone survey about how their kids spend their spare time. Healthy Kids Community Challenge Huron wants to know what makes it easy, and hard for Huron County kids to be physically active. Parents’ answers will […]

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Health Unit Checking Student Vaccinations

Huron County, ON – The Huron County Health Unit has sent letters to students who don’t have a complete immunization record. The Health Unit annually reviews immunization records for students attending school. Under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) Ontario students are required to be vaccinated against several infectious diseases in order to attend […]