Coinciding with Wingham’s town-wide yard sale last Saturday, the Independent Motorcycle Club once again hosted a fundraising event that stands to benefit area schools.
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Huron County to advocate for affordable housing
Huron County council authorized Warden Glen McNeil to join other municipalities in asking the federal government for “Ontario’s fair share of federal funding for housing programs,” at the request of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Steve Clark.
North Huron waives fee, will close Gypsy Lane for Blyth Rutabaga Festival
The Blyth Rutabaga Festival Homecoming will be held on Father’s Day weekend this year, with live entertainment featuring Adam Cousins and Weekend Never Ends.
Wingham Walk for Alzheimer’s raises over $17,000
The Wingham edition of the annual Walk for Alzheimer’s saw participants raise over $17,000 for the Alzheimer Society Huron Perth on May 28. Among the 48 participants on Saturday morning was local Peter Carter, who single-handedly brought in $5,120 for the cause, with all money raised allocated towar
LDSS students, teachers recognized with awards
The Excellence in Public Education awards were announced this spring, with Listowel District Secondary School students Samantha Gerretsen and Heni Nuraini both being awarded, as well as teachers Lisa Thomas and Christine Wick.
North Perth Chamber of Commerce’s Lifestyle Show makes celebrated return
One of the spring’s most anticipated events made a welcome return after three long years this past weekend.
‘Human resource limitations will be the greatest challenge’
The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) released highlights from May’s board of directors meeting.
North Perth school boundary decision delayed again by trustees
On May 24 at the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) Board of Trustees meeting, members again voted to defer the boundary review decision.
Smart Beach pilot project launches at Kincardine’s Station Beach
Kincardine’s Station Beach is the site of a first-of-its-kind in North America research project designed to improve beach safety.
Grey-Bruce MOH doesn’t anticipate major impact from monkeypox
Dr. Ian Arra, medical officer of health for Grey-Bruce, gave a presentation on monkeypox at the May 27 meeting of the board.
Hanover Community Players announce winner of 50/50 raffle
The Hannover Community Players have drawn the name of the lucky winner of its online 50/50 cash raffle for May. Iris Richardson (right) was the lucky winner of $355. She recently received her prize from Marg Poste, past chair of the Hanover Community Players. Proceeds of the online 50/50 raffle will
More than 75 walk and run to ‘defeat depression’ in Mildmay
Grey-Bruce Defeat Depression held its first in-person walk-run on Saturday, May 28 at the Mildmay arena.
New Millennium Quilters Guild hosts ‘Making Memories’ 2022 quilt show
The New Millennium Quilters Guild holds a quilt show every four years. The show at the Mildmay-Carrick Community Centre on Friday, May 28 and Saturday, May 29 was well worth waiting for.
Walkerton Clean Water Legacy Award winner announced
This year’s winner of the Walkerton Clean Water Legacy Award is Viviane Weiland, a graduate of Walkerton District Community School studying environmental biology at McGill University in Montreal.
‘Welcome Back’ – Little Royal Fair a go for 2022
“It’s a go,” said Morgan Inglis, president of the Walkerton Agricultural Society.