March Break Madness Day Camp put on by North Huron Recreation Department hosted a St. Patrick’s Day green party on March 17. The kids were asked to come dressed in their best green outfit. The recreation department also hosts day camps on PA Days and during summer break.
Ironmen send Bulldogs packing in six games
The Wingham Ironmen are headed to the PJHL Pollock Division semifinals following back-to-back wins against the Kincardine Bulldogs to close out their first round series in six games.
MADD Huron Bruce raise awareness on National Impaired Driving Prevention Week March 20-26, 2022
Across the country, MADD Canada chapters will be raising awareness about the risks and consequences of impaired driving with the ultimate goal of preventing it, and in Huron and Bruce counties it will be no different.
Forest conservation celebrates 75 years in Huron County
The first tree bylaw was passed in 1947 in Huron County. At a time when there was a general concern about soil erosion and water issues that resulted from previous clear-cutting. Now, 75 years later, Huron County owns and maintains 14 forest tracts consisting of more than 1600 acres.
Huron County approves apartment development for former Wingham Trailer Park property
Huron County council approved an amendment to the North Huron official plan to allow for the development of an apartment building on the former Wingham Trailer Park grounds to proceed.
Howick Township allocating $234,000 from provincial COVID funding to area parks, facilities
HOWICK TOWNSHIP – The Township of Howick applied for COVID Restart Funding from the province in 2020. The application was based on projected forecasts from October to December 2020 in both revenues and expenses.
Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron prepares for arrival of Ukrainian refugees
BLYTH – In its tenth year, the Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron (MAPH) has risen to the task of welcoming Ukrainian refugees to this region.
Frosty Queen changes ownership after 28 years
After 28 years of owning and operating Frosty Queen, John Frieburger is passing the reins to the restaurant’s fourth owner since the business arrived in Wingham in 1957.
Howick receives grant for walking trails
HOWICK – Walking trails are coming to the tri-villages in Howick Township. In a report to council…
South Bruce approves 2022 budget
On Feb. 22, council approved a total tax rate, including county and education levies, of four per cent.
Council agrees to continue Burger Box lease in Mildmay
The Burger Box has been located in the Mildmay Rotary Park for 10 years, and it doesn’t appear to be going anywhere.
Q&A with CANNABIS XPRESS owner Chris Jones
After three months of preparation, on Feb. 17 CANNABIS XPRESS opened of its newest stores in Wingham. The Wingham Advance Times interviewed owner Chris Jones about his career in the cannabis industry and the process of opening the store in Wingham.
POW-NNW presents 1,697 names on petition, presentation cut short by procedural bylaw
Protect Our Waterways – No Nuclear Waste (POW-NNW) revisited council on Feb. 8 to present a petition of 1,697 names requesting council commit to a referendum at the next municipal election in October of this year.
A sign of the times
Similar to those in many different homes across the country, my husband and I have been discussing the many news articles associated with the “Freedom Convoy.”
Belmore Community Centre fighting to stay open after losing more than $224,000 due to COVID closures
Although the village of Belmore borders three municipalities, it does not rely on municipal support to sustain its community centre, making it perhaps the only of this kind in the region.
