For most of Mark Foxton’s life, he can remember his father, Bob Foxton, being an entrepreneur. When Mark was young, he remembers his father running a mobile lunch business, and prior to that, he was a foreman at Lloyd Doors.
Ironmen trail top-seeded Barons 3-0 in semifinals
At the time of publication, the Wingham Ironmen are down 3-0 in their Provincial Junior Hockey League Pollock Division best-of-seven playoff series against the top-seeded Hanover Barons.
Howick hires new bylaw enforcement officer
Riley Brugess is Howick’s new bylaw enforcement/canine control officer.
Howick council changes their mind on recreational fire permits
Two councillors proposed to reconsider the requirement of annual permits for recreational fires within the Township of Howick at the March 15 council meeting.
Howick passes 2022 budget with 2.6 per cent increase
On March 15, Howick council approved a municipal tax rate increase of 2.6 per cent.
Walk-in tattoo event held in Wingham
McKee Tattoo in Wingham hosted a St. Patrick’s Day themed walk-in tattoo event. The event saw the shop tattoo 19 people in the afternoon and evening of March 17. Pictured is Angelique Fritz getting a butterfly tattoo from artist Anna Miller. McKee Tattoo is planning to do another walk-in tattoo even
Wingham Protestant Reformed Church welcomes new pastor
What started as relief work to help the Wingham Protestant Reformed Church while it was without a pastor has turned into a permanent position.
Rec department hosts March Break Madness day camp in Wingham
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.
