Author Archives: 90.5 myFM News staff
Grand Bend Embraces Green Transportation: Cottage Cruisers Offers Bike and Electric Scooter Rentals
Day trippers and cottagers in the Grand Bend area have an alternative to sitting in traffic - rent a bike or electric kick scooter from a local business looking to turn Lambton Shores a bit more green...
Jul 19, 2023
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Raises Alarm Over Increased Risk of Hay Fires
It may seem to you that there have been more barn fires than usual this year - and you would be right. In a recent press release, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) w...
Jul 19, 2023 A fire on Airport Line this Summer had firefighters on the scene for several days | Photo: Provided by Chad Smith
Impaired Driving Charges Issued After Confrontation in Bluewater
A Bluewater resident is in hot water after catching impaired driving charges at the beginning of June. That day, Huron OPP responded to a dispute in Bluewater, and one of the parties involved had been...
Jul 19, 2023
Huron County Native Jason Kloss to Swim Across Lake Ontario to Raise Money for CAMH
Crossing 51 kms of Lake Ontario's Waters from Niagara on the Lake to Marilyn Bell Park from August 11th to 12th, Jason Kloss aims to raise funds, and awareness for the Centre for Addition and Mental H...
Jul 19, 2023
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Huron Park's Community Gardens: Cultivating Sustainability and Nourishing the Community
The Huron Park Community Gardens have transformed a section of abandoned college grounds into a hidden oasis. The property was generously donated by one of the owners, and The Centralia and Huron Park...
Jul 18, 2023
159th Annual Zurich Fair Celebrates Community Craftsmanship
The 159th Annual Zurich Country Fair is coming up on July 21-23 at the Zurich Agriplex (behind the arena), and there's lots for everyone to be excited about. Jenna Becker, President of the Zurich Fair...
Jul 18, 2023 Credit - Zurich Country Fair Website | A tractor pull at last years fair.
Immigrants Present Opportunity for Employers to Fill Vacant Jobs, says Local Immigration Partnership Manager
There are an average of 1000 jobs posted in Huron County every month, a trend that's consistent, and on the upswing. That's according to Mark Nonkes, Local Immigration Partnership Manager with the Cou...
Jul 18, 2023 Nonkes says that the answer to local labour shortages may be just beyond the horizon.
Local Residents Selected for Rural Ontario Institute's Agricultural Leadership Program
On Wednesday (July 12) The Rural Ontario Institute announced the selection of two Huron County residents, to participate as part of twenty current and emerging leaders chosen for their Advanced Agricu...
Jul 18, 2023
SCAM ALERT - Duct Cleaning Scam Preying on Central Huron Residents
Residents of Central Huron have recently become the target of a fraudulent scheme involving phone scammers claiming that the Municipality of Central Huron is offering free duct cleaning services. The ...
Jul 18, 2023
Community Fridge Initiative Breaks Barriers, Provides Nutritious Food for All in Hensall
The prices of food have been skyrocketing, particularly for nutrient-rich options like fruits and vegetables. To tackle this issue head-on, the Grand Bend Area Community Health Center has introduced a...
Jul 18, 2023 Liz Campbell (L) donates feminine hygiene products on behalf of the Kinettes - Miranda Burgess (R)
