A project more than a decade in the making, a new Dashwood Fire Hall has been given the green light by South Huron municipal council

Every Canada Day, we see the same images of fireworks over Parliament Hill. We see the pictures of crowds gathered in cities for attention-grabbing and over-the-top celebrations that we’ve come to expect from the day that marks the anniversary of Canada’s Confederation.

With Canada Day right around the corner, the annual festivities in Grand Bend are set to be as exciting as ever. Organized by a committee of local volunteers, this year’s event will take place on Wednesday, July 1, bringing with it a lineup of musical acts who will perform on the Rotary Community Stage, as well as what is being labelled by organizers as southwestern Ontario’s largest Canada Day fireworks display.

The body of a swimmer who went missing on Victoria Day weekend in Grand Bend has been found. According to Lambton County OPP, the body of the swimmer, a 22-year-old from Nepal, was recovered on May 29 in Lake Huron along the shore in Port Franks.

What started as a sanctuary for farm animals has become a busy rescue for cats in need of a home. Heavenly Hills Animal Sanctuary in Lucan was created by Sonia Kastanis in 2000. She opened her property to neglected or abused farm animals, giving them seven acres to roam on and live out their lives in peace. Heavenly Hills has had llamas, chickens, goats, ducks, dogs and cats over the years.

With funding secured for the next five years, Huron Shores Area Transit (HSAT) aims to rebuild ridership, install more bus stop shelters and improve the efficiency of the service.