Author Archives: 90.5 myFM News staff
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Exeter's Terry Fox Run is Coming Up on Sunday
The annual Terry Fox Run is on the horizon - and Exeter's own run is happening on Sunday (September 17th) from 10-2 at McNaughton Park. Ann Devries and her husband Bart have helmed the Exeter run for ...
Sep 13, 2023 Ann Devries and her husband Bart spearhead the campaign in the area
Cases of Abandoned Pets Increasing in Bluewater, Prompts Council Discussion About Animal Control
Animal control in Bluewater is likely in for some changes in the near future following a discussion at council on September 5th. Development Manager Aaron Stewardson explained that staff aim to determ...
Sep 13, 2023
Unemployment in Huron County Below National Average of 5.5%
Statistics Canada has said that the unemployment rate held steady nationally at 5.5% in August - ending a three month streak of increases in the rate of joblessness among Canadians. Locally, on the gr...
Sep 13, 2023 Photo by B. Shakyaver
Heavy Machinery and Farm Equipment the Target of New Scams
OPP have issued a warning about a new type of fraudster, selling farm machinery online and scamming victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The scheme features fraudsters posing as sellers in...
Sep 13, 2023
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Stratford General Hospital
As we bear down on cold and flu season, The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) has officially declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the Medicine Unit at Stratford General Hospital. This announcement com...
Sep 13, 2023
Ringette Provides a Winter Sports Alternative - Come Check it Out!
Throughout 40 years of operation recognized by Ringette Ontario, the Exeter Seaforth Ringette Association has quietly thrived in an area where hockey tends to dominate. Board Chair of the Association ...
Sep 13, 2023
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Children's Business Market Returns to Clinton, Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs
The second ever Clinton Children's Business Market is coming up - and young entrepreneurs are already prepping their wares for the big day. Coming up on November 4th at Libro Community Hall, this one ...
Sep 12, 2023
Sunset Community Foundation Requests Funds from South Huron Council
During South Huron Council's meeting on September 5th, a delegation from the Sunset Community Foundation made presentation. This foundation, which serves a vast region encompassing Huron County, Lambt...
Sep 12, 2023
Sexstortion on the Rise, Young People Most at Risk
Sexstortion is on the rise in our area, and those most at risk are young people. Sexstortion is a form of extortion which is when an individual threatens another person that they will share explicit p...
Sep 12, 2023
Ensuring Safe Well Water: Expert Advice from Lambton Public Health
Municipal water is tested regularly, but when was the last time you tested your private well? According to local public health agencies, it's good to get your well tested three or four times a year - ...
Sep 12, 2023
