Author of the article: Times-Advance Staff
Publishing date: Feb 03, 2021 • February 4, 2021 • 1 minute read •
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SOUTH HURON – The municipality announced Feb. 3 that it had officially learned it had been turned down for a 50 per cent grant for a proposed new $25-million single ice pad and community centre.
As previously reported, South Huron applied in November 2019 for a grant from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to replace the South Huron Rec Centre in Exeter.
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In a press release on its website, the municipality said South Huron’s share was to be an estimated $6.74 million. There was also a plan for fundraising and sponsorships for the project.
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SOUTH HURON – South Huron council’s committee of the whole has recommended that the Stephen Township Arena in Huron Park be permanently closed at the end of the season.
The recommendation came out of a Jan. 25 committee of the whole meeting during which committee members reviewed the 2019 Recreation Master Plan Facility Study and the recommendations within.
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The committee of the whole consists of all the members of South Huron council. The committee makes recommendations to council, and it is now up to council to vote on the committee’s recommendation to close the Stephen Arena. It’s expected the recommendation will be considered at council’s Feb. 16 meeting.
Exeter, ON, Canada / 90.5 Exeter Today
Dec 23, 2020 6:05 AM
Local municipalities are having to adapt to new Ontario lockdowns which are slated to begin on Boxing Day.
Many area municipalities are suspending in person visits to town halls.
Community centres and arenas will also be closed as of 12:01 AM on Boxing Day.
Good news as garbage and recycling will continue.
In South Huron, in-person town hall service is suspended.
South Huron will provide in person building services online, except for new builds, and non-essential fire inspections will be suspended.
Landfill services will continue with COVID-19 protocols in places, and curbside pickup will continue.