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New website will tell the story of Indigenous Peoples in this area
BAYFIELD – A new website under construction by the Bayfield Historical Society and Archives will do far more than recreate a timeline of First Nations people from the Ice Age to settlement of the Huron Tract to present day, predicts researcher and writer Jordan George. “It’s going to benefit people because they’re going to learn about the history, and the present-day too,” said George, who has spent the past two months immersed in researching and sometimes transcribing documents, history books, treaties and agreements for the website, A Brief History of Indigenous People in Huron County Prior to European Settlement, which is expected to launch by September. “When it gets to…
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Everything you wanted to know about Community Futures Huron
Part 1 Community Futures Huron is a not-for-profit organization serving the communities of Huron County since 1993. As a Community Futures Development Corporation, we are mandated by and partially funded through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (a.k.a. FedDev Ontario). CFH operations are overseen by a 12-member volunteer Board of Directors (plus 1 County of Huron Councillor appointed by the Warden). These individuals represent the various communities and economic sectors of Huron County. In addition to possessing financial, strategic planning and community development skills, board members are committed to improving the local economy through their involvement in community-based business and economic development initiatives. What is Our Purpose? Our…
