Wingham Advance Times

Turnbacks - September 5, 2024

Federal and provincial governments recently announced a significant investment aimed at bolstering small businesses in the agri-food sector. 

Wingham BIA Bucks (formerly Community Cash) can now be purchased online.

South Bruce Council has approved a motion to proceed with the fall planting as part of the revegetation project on Otter Creek in Mildmay. 

The Leland and Thora Vance Fund, held at Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF), is open for applications and will close on September 30, at 9 a.m.

Council here has put forth a call for scrutineers for the Oct. 21 referendum on willing host status for the deep geological repository (DGR).

Council here received a report on fire department updates with changes in staff at the Teeswater Fire Station, and the Municipality of South Bruce, as well as approved funding through the Fire Protection Grant.

Fifty-year milestones are understandably rare for community organizations, but there are several coming up in our area within the next couple of weeks.

The provincial government’s plan to move supervised drug consumption sites from school zones looks good at first glance. 

Huron Telecommunications (HuronTel) has joined the ever-expanding group of supporters dedicated to bringing a new CT Scanner to the Wingham & District Hospital with a $75,000 pledge to the project.

The Wingham & District Hospital Foundation’s Caring Together campaign set out in early 2024 with a goal of raising $2,500,000 to fund a CT Scanner and the associated renovations.

The Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) is welcoming Riley Culhane as he assumes the position of superintendent of education to fill the role of April Smith who is leaving at the end of August.