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).
Spring stroll
Good friends and neighbours Tamela Kennedy (left) and Carla Marks walk their dogs every day along the Maitland River in Morris-Turnberry. Pictured here on Sunday, April 24 with the Kennedy’s Basset Hounds Ellie Mae (left) and Bufford (right). In the middle is the Marks’ Golden Retriever Jude, who en
Wingham Patrol Yard upgrades to include new material domes
Improved winter maintenance plans were on the table again during the Huron County council meeting on April 20.
Wescast Community Complex to replace aging ice resurfacer
The Township of North Huron is replacing the 14-year-old ice resurfacer at the Wescast Community Complex as part of a multi-year plan to replace various municipal assets.
Flashback: Remembering the Wingham Salt Works
The railway came to Wingham in the 1870s, bringing “tremendous growth” to the small market town nestled where the two branches of the Maitland River meet.
Easter Bunny visits Wingham
The Easter Bunny visited Cruickshank Park in Wingham on Saturday, April 16, treating local kids to the annual Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt. Pictured here, siblings Ryatt Irwin and Aubrey Stauffer have a photo taken with the Easter Bunny.
North Huron to propose new cross-border services agreement with Morris-Turnberry
Staff from the Township of North Huron have put together a cross-border agreement and will be presenting the document to Morris-Turnberry council by the end of the week.
OPG senior manager talks nuclear sustainability, good stewardship
Fred Kuntz, senior manager of corporate relations and projects at Ontario Power Generation (OPG), sat down with the South Bruce Community Liaison Committee (CLC) on April 7 to talk about nuclear sustainability and good stewardship.
Ribbon Skirt Project creator receives Huron-Bruce Remarkable Citizen Award
Jaylynn Wolfe is 14 years old and already an inspiration; a leader in her home community of Kettle and Stony Point, and; the current Junior Miss for the Indigenous territory located southwest of Goderich.
Spring is in the air; open markets back in the region
As the world slowly peeks out from behind closed doors and restrictions ease, two local venues opened their doors for spring markets, bringing some sunshine to the region.
Belmore Maple Syrup Festival returns after two-year hiatus
The annual Maple Syrup Festival in Belmore was back on April 9, after a two-year hiatus, with a drive-thru style event, bringing people back to the tiny hamlet to enjoy the famous, home-made pancakes and sausages.
