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At a recent well-attended public meeting of the Wingham & Area Historical Society in the Alice Munro Public Library, Kate Vanderhorst was the featured speaker.

This is the eighth part in a series, initiated by the Wingham and Area Historical Society, of write ups of memories by or about Wingham seniors. Elgin Johnston (1915-2018) lived his whole life north of Wingham, in Turnberry Township, in the same brick house he was born in – a house built in 1895 by

Christine’s Clothes Closet hosted its annual fashion show fundraiser on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Wingham Columbus Centre. This year’s event was once again a success, with more than 175 people in attendance and raising $2,500 for two local organizations – North Huron Community Food Share ($1,000) and

The 543 Air Cadets Wingham Squadron was out on Saturday, Oct. 28 assisting with the Legion’s annual poppy drive. Pictured, from left: Cpl. Caleb Wilkins, FCpl. Sara Whitehead and Sgt. Laura Dawson. If you are between the ages of 12-18 and interested in air cadets, please contact 519-357-6579.

On Oct. 22, the students at Immaculate Conception School (ICS) in Formosa headed to Saugeen Bluffs to compete in the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Cross-Country Meet.

Bruce County and Arran-Elderslie are excited to invite the public to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. to celebrate the grand opening of the new Paisley bridge.

Walkerton Legion Poppy Chair Jake Lantz pins the ceremonial first poppy of the 2023 campaign on the lapel of Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody.  The Poppy Campaign started on Oct. 27.

On Thursday, Oct. 20, three citizens from the Philippines came to a Grade 7 class at North Perth Westfield Elementary School to talk peace. 

Each year, the VON Canada Award of Distinction is bestowed on someone who has given outstanding service at the local or regional level of the organization and who deserves special recognition for their contribution to furthering the work and goals of VON Canada.

Love in the time of war is always bittersweet, and this is the takeaway from Drayton Entertainment’s Mary’s Wedding, currently playing at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse.

Though Halloween has passed, we hope you had more treats than tricks.