The town of Wingham is once again gearing up for the annual Festival of Lanterns, with this year being the 10th anniversary of the spooky event.
Blyth campground remains status quo, for now
The fate of the Blyth campground was once again on the table at the North Huron regular council meeting held on Oct. 17, with councillors debating on the popular camping spot’s future.
IN PHOTOS: Milverton Oktoberfest 2023
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Maitland Conservation Board hears 2023 summer work plan highlights
Jayne Thompson, communications and GIS-IT coordinator at Maitland Conservation (MC), updated board members on member and staff activities that have taken place since June at the Sept. 20 board of directors meeting.
Healthy watersheds, people and wildlife part of One Health Approach initiative
A One Health Approach initiative is bringing representatives from several organizations into a broad conversation about developing an integrated approach to health to reduce the risk of future infectious disease outbreaks.
Local schools benefit from generosity of community members
Wingham Independent Motorcycle Club (MC) members delivered donations received from the community to four area schools as part of their annual fundraising campaign to support local breakfast/snack clubs.
Recorded vote requested after councillor confusion to amended zoning bylaw
Confusion about the wording of an amendment to the updated General Zoning Bylaw Review required North Huron council to hold a recorded vote at the end of the Oct. 2 regular council meeting.
South Bruce CLC hears potential DGR impacts on environment
The Community Liaison Committee (CLC) received a report from Michelle Nearing, environment manager at the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), outlining the ongoing baseline environmental studies near the proposed site of a deep geological repository (DGR) for high-level radioactive waste.
Ecological farming: Worth a second look
Signs of the changing climate are worldwide today. People across the globe are racing to find new and innovative ways to minimize the damage, much of it caused by the human race in their quest for progress.
North Huron Career Fair date changed to help more job seekers
The North Huron Career Fair, originally scheduled for Oct. 4 at the Wingham Columbus Centre, has been rescheduled to Oct. 25.
Bruce Stainton hangs up his red shirt
A significant transition is taking place in downtown Wingham. After 83 years, Stainton Home Hardware will not be owned and operated by a Stainton, but the name and most faces will remain the same, according to Bruce Stainton.
North Huron joins DocuPet dog tag administrative service
Dog tags provide a valuable service to townships and pet owners. Owning a pet comes with responsibilities, including registering animals kept as pets with the local municipal office. This provides peace of mind because the tag includes contact information to help locate the animal’s home and people,
Wingham BIA requests to rename park to honour Leland and Thora Vance
The Wingham Business Improvement Area (BIA) officially submitted a request to North Huron council, asking them to consider renaming part of Riverside Park in honour of Leland and Thora Vance.
Wingham and Area Historical Society hosts local historian David Yates at Alice Munro Library
David Yates is a familiar name and face in Huron County.
Huron County’s cold weather shelter to operate under new model this winter
The emergency cold weather shelter in Goderich will operate under a different model for the 2023-24 season.
