Wingham Advance Times

For Tim Poole, the past month of conflict in Gaza have brought back many memories.

The F.E. Madill junior girls made short work of the LDSS Lightning on Oct. 25 in Wingham, taking a decisive 63-16 decision in Huron-Perth Athletics high school action. The Mustangs (4-2) earned a home playoff game this week with the win.

Saturday night’s road game in Ripley wasn’t much to write home about for the Ontario Elite Hockey League’s Lucknow Lancers.

F.E. Madill Secondary School held its varsity girls’ hockey tryouts on Oct. 26 at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex. The 2023-24 Huron-Perth Athletics hockey season gets underway later this month.

The F.E. Madill senior boys’ volleyball squad improved to 3-3 on the 2023 Huron-Perth Athletics season with a straight-sets victory over visiting Listowel District Secondary School on Oct. 26 in Wingham.

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

The Sacred Heart Catholic Women's League on Oct. 28 in Wingham. The event featured games and activities for children; and treats for all.

The 10th annual Festival of Lanterns took place on Friday, Oct. 27 in downtown Wingham.

A hidden gem. It’s a term thrown around loosely by marketing folks, but it is safe to say that the Wingham Town Hall Theatre is just that – a hidden gem.

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.

Jeremy Gough, account manager for the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), appeared as a delegation to North Huron council at the Oct. 20 special meeting to provide information about MPAC’s role in property assessment in Ontario.

Council has approved the site for a new water well in Teeswater, as well as the location of a new water tower.

Council has given its stamp of approval to the 2024 South Bruce Nuclear Exploration Team (NET) budget.