Richard Cristy hosted a garden party in recognition and gratitude for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee and 70 years of service to the British Commonwealth on June 4 at his rural home east of Whitechurch.
Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story returns to Wingham
Pictured is My Face In The Light author Martha Schabas at the Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story on June 4 at the Maitland River Community Church in Wingham. Schabas was one of six participating authors who hosted a variety of book readings and master classes during the three-day festival, whic
Wingham Lions hold ‘Spring Shopping Bonanza Draw’
Recently, the Lions Club of Wingham held its Spring Shopping Bonanza Draw with $900 in PC gift cards as prizes.
BIA continues to spruce up downtown Wingham
The Wingham BIA’s latest project to keep the downtown looking great was the delivery of flower baskets to all BIA members last Tuesday (May 24).
Two represent Madill at OFSAA Track and Field
Track and Field athletes Michelle van Stuyvenberg and Berlynn Garniss represented F.E. Madill Secondary School at OFSAA last week, both named fifth in the province in their respective events on June 2-4.
Pretty in pink
Pictured sporting their pink fire helmets are Aubrey Buyerbergen, Adelyn King and Everley King at…
Lisa Thompson re-elected to fourth term at Queen’s Park
After polls closed at 9 p.m. on June 2 for the 2022 provincial election, it took no longer than 20 minutes to name the incumbent for her fourth term as MPP of the riding of Huron-Bruce.
Atwood firefighters host breakfast fundraiser
Firefighters Steve Pettapiece and Todd Wilken are pictured grilling up breakfast sausages to feed the hungry crowd at the North Perth Fire Department’s fundraising breakfast at the Atwood Fire Hall on June 5
Wingham well represented at WOSSAA
With the return of secondary school athletics comes the return of Western Ontario Secondary Schools Athletics Association (WOSSAA) tournaments.
F.E. Madill senior girls’ soccer team earns silver
F.E. Madill senior girls’ soccer team finished the season with a silver medal at the Huron Perth Championships. Pictured in a recent home game is Nicole Davey holding a strong defense.
Howick questions Maitland Conservation memo of understanding
In 2019, the provincial government made major changes to the Conservation Authorities Act, which changed the services and programs conservation authorities are legislated to provide.
Wingham hospital welcomes first-year medical student during Discovery Week
The Canadian Institute for Health Information reports that less than 10 per cent of physicians practice in rural and remote communities, while six million Canadians live in those areas, making up almost 18 per cent of the population.
1952 Goderich jailbreak overshadowed by Toronto’s Don Jail breakout
Seventy years ago, in the same year as the famous jailbreak from Toronto’s Don Jail, the Goderich Gaol had two inmates escape.
Council gives blessing to purchase drawings for Mildmay hall reno
A committee of citizens presented their Mildmay-Carrick arena hall renovation ideas to council recently.
South Bruce council divided on roadside sign removal under current bylaw
An email from a resident, addressed to council back in February, asked for a review of the sign bylaw.
