Wingham Advance Times

Avon Maitland District School Board hosted its annual women in trades event, The Real Deal on Skilled Trades, during the evening of June 15 in Stratford.

The Middle Maitland River was once a robust waterway full of wildlife and clear water. Residents of a certain age happily tell stories to their children and grandchildren of swimming or fishing in the river during their youth.

More than 2.5 billion people across the globe consider themselves a fan of cricket. However, in our small corner of midwestern Ontario, the game has failed to catch on. Until now.

Howick Minor Ball hosted its annual Howick Minor Ball Day on Saturday, June 17 at the Fordwich Ball Park. All of the Howick Hawks teams participated in games throughout the day. There was also a silent auction, raffle and concession booth.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Bruce North Huron has enjoyed over 25 years of success through its Kincardine-based Golf Fore Kids’ Sake fundraising tournament, and by all indications the first go-round of the Wingham-based tournament last week will result in the start of an equally-successful tra

A stereotype can be a tough thing to shake, especially for someone who rides a Harley Davidson and wears a patch on their back.

Fifteen volunteers from across South Bruce gathered in downtown Mildmay and Teeswater the evening of June 13 to assist in tidying the community.

Local volunteers from the Wingham Business Improvement Area (BIA) have been busy repainting the cemetery fence.

The Wingham and Area Historical Society held its sixth public meeting at the Alice Munro Library on Wednesday, June 14.

At its June 9 meeting, the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) report to the Huron Perth Public Health’s (HPPH) board of health covered a variety of topics. Dr. Miriam Klassen, MOH for Huron-Perth, presented her report to the board and outlined contraception measures being taken in Huron-Perth.

Maitland River Elementary School (MRES) held a play-a-thon on June 16, inviting the kids and staff to bring a loonie or a toonie to the event to support United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH).

The Wingham Independent Motorcycle Club (MC) is revving up their engines for what they hope will be its most significant fundraising event to date.

North Huron council received the results of its annual financial audit during its regular council meeting on June 19.

In 1873, Conrad Liesemer opened his hardware store in Mildmay. Now, 150 years later, there’s still a hardware store at the same location – not just the same community but the same corner (larger than the original store, though) – and it’s still owned and operated by Liesemers – Pete, the owner, is f