LAKE HURON – Together with Giigoonyag (Fishes) Project is a collaboration between Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON), Parks Canada (PCA), and Ontario’s Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (NDMNRF), to better understand the health of dikameg (lake whitefish) and other fi
National Day of Awareness for MMIW2S ceremonies meant as reminder to learn more
SAUGEEN – The haunting cry of a Mi-Gi-Zi’ (Eagle) filled the air during a ceremony honouring murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls, and 2-spirits (MMIWG2S).
CLC sets the stage for upcoming study results
TEESWATER – The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is finalizing dozens of community studies regarding the Deep Geological Repository (DGR), which will be presented to the public in the next few months.
Concert sells out Wingham Town Hall Theatre, believed to be a first for the venue
WINGHAM – The rescheduled show in Wingham featuring The Washboard Union drew what is believed to be the largest crowd ever to the quaint theatre inside the Wingham Town Hall Theatre, the seats filled to capacity with fans young and old.
MMIWG – I made it out alive – So many didn’t
In 1979, when I was 13, already having experienced much trauma in my short life, I was lured away…
A dog and a turkey go for a walk…
Holly Ward was spotted walking her dog Shyha and her pet turkey Little Bird down the sidewalk in Wingham on April 24.
Fire Chief updates council on first-quarter department activity
North Huron Fire Chief Marty Bedard presented the Fire Department’s activity report from Jan. 22 – March 22 at the May 3 regular council meeting.
Manufacturing job fairs coming to Wingham, Exeter
The Huron Manufacturing Association (HMA) is holding a job fair in Wingham on May 17 at the Knights of Columbus Hall from 12 – 6 p.m., with another schedule on June 7 in Exeter.
Starter Company Plus announces successful graduates
The 2021 Starter Company Plus program saw the highest participation levels in the program’s history, a press release from the county said on April 27.
SLED fund applications now open for Huron County
The Supporting Local Economic Development (SLED) program in Huron County is now accepting its 2022 applications.
Mixed reactions to Ontario budget announcement
Mixed reactions followed the release of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government’s recent budget announcement, which local Liberal candidate Shelley Blackmore says is an “election platform, not a real budget that addresses the needs of Ontarians.”
Riverside apartments get final approval, local residents irate
North Huron council approved the site plan control agreement for the new apartment building at the old Wingham Trailer Park site. However, several residents say they were deceived.
Red plaid shirts, men in kilts hit the stage in Wingham
The Mudmen wowed the crowd at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Saturday night with their much-anticipated return to the stage, adoring fans of the Celtic rock band quickly filling the seats for the long-awaited return of live music to downtown Wingham.
Local hospitals receive $2 million gift from Schultz estate
The Wingham, Goderich, Clinton, and Seaforth hospital foundations have each received $500,000 thanks to a generous legacy donation from a local family.
NWMO update DGR site location language
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has updated the terminology they are using regarding the remaining sites being considered for the deep geological repository (DGR).
