WINGHAM - The Wingham Smokies club played its 50th season this year, marking half a century of friends getting together to unwind after work in the summer and play a little slow pitch.
Oil lamp collector illuminates local history with rare lighting artifacts at historical society event
WINGHAM - In a dimly lit room at the Wingham library, local history came brilliantly to life as collector Grant Goodick unveiled a dazzling array of antique oil lamps. Each artifact was a window into the past, revealing the technological innovation and daily life in the late 19th century.
The North Huron Job Fair 2025 was held on Sept. 9 in Wingham
North Huron Job Fair 2025 was held on Sept. 9 at the Wingham Knights of Columbus Centre (Wescast…
Wingham’s first ever Spirit Walk brings to life the town’s history
The Wingham and Area Historical Society and the Township of North Huron held its first annual…
Music in the Park wraps up with final show in Wingham
Music in the Park wrapped up for the season on Sept. 10 at Cruikshank Park in Wingham with local youth band Inline III.
Wingham’s Terry Fox Run saw roughly 260 participants showing up to ‘Finish It’
Prior to leaving a large group shot was taken, showing the spirit and determination of the Wingham community.
Wingham and District Horticultural Society resumes after summer break
The Wingham and District Horticultural Society held its meeting on Sept. 10, following a short summer break, at the Wescast Community Complex in the Hot Stove Lounge.
Suppressed fury
I was recently invited to participate in an op-ed campaign, which took my writing to a different editor who had never read any of my columns. She was impressed (for lack of a better word, in context) with what she called the suppressed fury in my writing.
Kaswentha/Two Row Now and Falstaff Family Centre host Fall Feast; announce upcoming Truth and Reconciliation Day events
STRATFORD - A traditional Indigenous feast took place on Sept. 13 at the Falstaff Family Centre (FFC) to support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (FNMI) people in Perth and Huron counties.
Suppressed fury
I was recently invited to participate in an op-ed campaign, which took my writing to a different…
Historical Corner unveiled at Alice Munro Branch of Huron County Library
One of the Wingham and Area Historical Society’s (WAHS) main objectives when they formed in 2023 was to preserve as many of the historical artifacts from the now-closed North Huron Museum as they could.
North Huron finance director resigns; interim director reappointed
North Huron Council accepted the resignation of the municipality’s newly hired director of finance, Maria Thornton, one week after she officially started. Thornton’s official first day was Aug. 25.
Township establishes formal job description for theatre house manager
The Wingham Townhall Theatre will hopefully soon have a dedicated house manager after North Huron council agreed to grant CAO Nelson Santos leave to establish a casual, part-time theatre house manager job description.
North Huron to finalize agreement with Wingham Ironmen
The Wingham Ironmen have been operating out of the North Huron Wescast Community Centre since it opened in 2001, but they have not had a formal agreement in place, according to a report from Director of Recreation Kelly Steiss.
Late Wingham clerk leaves over $95,000 for cemetery, trails
A former resident and town clerk of Wingham, John Byron Adams, named the Wingham Cemetery and the community trail in his last will and testament, according to a report from Public Works Director Kevin Watson submitted to North Huron Council at the Sept. 2 council meeting.
