The easiest way to explain what the Blyth Festival Theatre’s rendition of Cottagers and Indians is about is that it is about wild rice, or manoomin, which translates to “the good seed” from the Ojibway language.
South Bruce’s insurance premium increasing by 15 per cent
The Municipality of South Bruce has accepted a proposal to renew its insurance policy, which includes a 15.27 per cent increase over 2021.
Teeswater pool temporarily shut down after pump burns out
On the morning of July 12, pool staff arrived at work to find what Shawnette Crouse, South Bruce’s recreation and facilities manager, called, “a scary situation.”
Howick Cruise Night honours two beloved local residents
The Howick Community Centre parking lot was beyond packed with car enthusiasts showing off their prized possessions. The Cruise Night on July 8 put on by the Huron County Cruisers was in memory of two members who passed recently – Marion Feldskov and Bonnie Whitehead. The event drew well over 200 ve
Next Morris-Turnberry council will choose the meeting schedule
With the Oct. 24 municipal election quickly approaching, Morris-Turnberry council decided that they would let the next council weigh in on any changes to the council meeting schedule.
Friday Fish Fry in Wingham
Pictured at last Friday’s Fish Fry at the Wingham Knights of Columbus Centre is customer Marlene Foxton, with Mary Savourin, Shirley McDougal, and Susan Doig ready to serve up a delicious meal. Follow the Wingham Knights Columbus Centre on Facebook for information on future fish fry meals or other c
Beach volleyball a blast for locals
The North Huron Recreation Department is hosting a nine-week program to teach local youth how to play beach volleyball. The program is hosted Wednesday nights at Riverside Park, and there are spots still available for youth Grades 3-5. Registration is online at recreation.northhuron.ca.
Morris-Turnberry receives mostly good news in asset management plan
There seemed to be more positives than negatives in Morris-Turnberry’s Asset Management Plan, which was presented at the July 5 council meeting.
Council approves Belmore housing development despite planner’s concerns with potential water contamination
An application to change the zoning of a Belmore property has raised concerns for Huron County planners, however the applicants and Morris-Turnberry council disagree.
Howick Township sees increase in tenders for gravel, winter sand
Council accepted a bid from Joe Kerr Ltd. for $381,624.25 for 28,000 tonnes of maintenance gravel at its June 21 council meeting.
Howick Township clerk to retire at year’s end
In a previous council meeting, Howick Clerk Carol Watson expressed her interest in retirement by the end of the year.
Mr. A.A. Esty was a man displaced in time
Looking back at newspaper archives has become a bit of a habit for myself. Particularly, I have enjoyed learning about the people who used to call this area home.
Lunch by the river
A groundhog is pictured poking out from behind a large rock while enjoying some lunch by the Maitland River in Wingham.
PLAY REVIEW: Blyth Festival Theatre presents ‘The Drawer Boy,’ again
The Drawer Boy is a story about stories. So, what’s not to like for a storyteller like myself?
Locals rally to support McKee Tattoo owner after accident
In the evening of June 15, local business owner Sheldon McKee, of McKee Tattoos in Wingham, was airlifted from the scene of a crash and taken to a London hospital for treatment.
