The 2024 Wingham Homecoming celebration is approaching quickly, and organizer Joe Carter is overwhelmed with the support he and his wife Heidi have received since announcing they would take over organizing the event late last year.
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Graham’s Post Alice puts difficult rural issues centre stage
Playwright Taylor Marie Graham’s production Post Alice had its second run during the Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story June 5 - 9 on Blyth’s Harvest Stage.
The Wingham Hospital Auxiliary awarded two life memberships
The Wingham Hospital Auxiliary awarded two life memberships (which are awarded after 25 years of membership) at their Annual Meeting on June 10.
Council approves cross-border water and sewer connection policy
North Huron council approved a cross-border water and sewer connection policy at the June 3 regular council meeting, and the bylaw passed unchallenged at the June 17 meeting.
Great community events being staged across the region
Often in this space we find ourselves recounting the problems and issues that plague us locally, provincially and nationally.
Memories of Wingham: Betty Richardson
Betty Richardson, longtime resident of Wingham, remembers when she came to live in Wingham. She and her husband Harry Feagan had grown up in Goderich.
The Farm Show a reminder of Blyth Festival Theatre’s humble ‘barn’ beginnings
Kicking off the double whammy anniversary season: the 50th Blyth Festival Theatre season, as well as Gil Garrett’s 10th season as artistic director, is The Farm Show.
Bat in Stratford tests positive for rabies
A bat in Stratford has tested positive for the rabies virus.
Two charged following drug trafficking investigation in Perth and Huron
A resident of West Perth and a resident of Huron East have been arrested on multiple charges following a drug trafficking investigation in Perth and Huron Counties on June 13.
Allegations, innuendo, suspicion hang over Parliament Hill
The mere thought there has been foreign interference in Canada’s political process is shocking enough, but the notion there were MPs and/or senators who may have conspired with foreign governments like China and India leaves the average Canadian speechless.
Howick Council allowing four acres on Strong Farm to be severed
Lynda and Kent Strong of Howick were granted approval from council here to go forward with application C30-2024 and C31-2024 to build two residential lots for their adult children in “prime agricultural area” as the agenda states for its June 4 meeting.
Howick Council to review bylaw on livestock in settlement areas
Council here stayed the order for Robert (Bob) Gibson and his daughter Connie Gibson to keep their 25 quails on their property in Fordwich, although it is currently a bylaw violation.
Wingham fireworks display moved to June 30
North Huron council approved a request from Community Engagement Coordinator Denise Lockie to change the date of Wingham’s annual Canada Day fireworks show from July 1 to June 30 to “enhance the homecoming experience,” Lockie said in her report.
Heffer proposes changes to public commentary at council meetings
Reeve Paul Heffer put forth a Notice of Motion at the June 17 regular council meeting to have staff investigate how other municipalities receive public comments during their meetings.
Webster donates $100,000 for Alice Munro Memorial scholarship
When George Webster sold his house in a seller’s market, he didn’t do what most people might do – take a six month sabbatical to Italy, scout out a cottage in Muskoka, do absolutely nothing and enjoy it – he chose to invest in the future, someone else’s, that is.
