May 1, 2021 is the next deadline for individuals and organizations to submit applications for the Huron Heritage Fund. ore information about the application process can be found on the Huron County Museum’s website at https://www.huroncountymuseum.ca/huron-heritage-fund/.
To help Huron County residents enjoy the winter season and continue to support local businesses, the County of Huron Economic Development department has relaunched the Huron Hygge campaign. To learn more about Huron Hygge, visit OntariosWestCoast.ca/HuronHygge
A new Huron-Perth project is seeking volunteers to assist new residents to Canada. Volunteers will mentor new Canadians and temporary foreign workers as they settle in rural communities in our region. To sign up, visit https://connectedcountyofhuron.ca/newcomer-volunteers
The Huron County Museum is pleased to welcome Métis artist Tracey-Mae Chambers, who brings her site-specific art installation #HopeAndHealingCanada to the Museum on February 17, 2022. Chambers will be onsite at the Museum on February 17 and the public is welcome to watch the creation process, which will take place outdoors in front of the log cabin. The final installation will be available to the public until March 6.
The Huron County Library is honoured to receive the Ontario Library Association’s (OLA) Archival and Preservation Achievement Award for the Huron County Digitized Newspaper project. Virtually presented to library staff at the OLA Super Conference on February 2, 2022, the award recognizes significant achievements in the field of preservation and/or conservation for library and/or archival materials.
The County of Huron recognizes employees who were redeployed to critical areas of service in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Also recognized are the contributions of all County staff who have worked to maintain service delivery throughout the County’s pandemic response.
