Wingham Advance Times

Gregg Furtney, director of public works and interim director of recreation and children’s services, provided a department activity report for the fourth quarter of 2023 at the Jan. 15 North Huron council meeting.

After much discussion, council voted 4-3 in a recorded vote to repeal bylaws 2018-67 and 2020-34 regarding the Filsinger Municipal Drain on Jan. 23.

The Municipality of South Bruce is going to undertake a sampling study of the Formosa wastewater system in hopes of finding a solution to the ongoing odour issues in the village.

The Wingham-Lucknow 86ers U11C Rep team had a successful weekend at the BAD Blazers Winter Tournament, coming home with gold after a thrilling 2-1 win over Stratford in the championship game, which needed a shootout to determine a winner. The 86ers allowed only two goals in five games at the tournam

The Huron County Museum hosted a virtual webinar about Wingham-born painter George Agnew Reid, welcoming poet and biographer Molly Peacock, who addressed the contradictions of Reid’s life and work apparent in a painting recently donated to the museum named, ‘The Homeseekers Fording the Credit’.

The Huron County Library is welcoming residents to “imagine more from their library,” with the announcement of its new strategic plan.

The Lucknow Lancers overcame a two-goal deficit in the second period, thanks to a natural hat trick from Trent Michie and a 53-save performance from Liam McCarthy, to earn the “W” with a 3-2 win over the Erin Outlaws on Saturday.

The Wingham Ironmen U15LL team won the Minto Mad Dogs Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 20 in Palmerston. The Ironmen started the day with a 4-2 win over Minto, followed that with a 4-2 win over Owen Sound, and a 5-2 win over TCDMHA in the championship game.

The previous council remuneration bylaw was reviewed and Howick Treasurer Amy Van Meeteren recommended updates for 2024.

The Wingham Ironmen had a golden opportunity to pick up four valuable points in the PJHL Pollock Division standings last weekend, but ultimately couldn’t secure a single one in a pair of losses to the Mitchell Hawks and Fergus Whalers.

According to a report from Howick’s Chief Building Official, permit fees have not been adjusted since 2020.

According to United Way Perth-Huron’s Quality of Life report, the most recent living wage for part-time, which was released in November 2023, is $22.75 per hour.

Although there were slightly less total building permits issued in 2023 than in 2022, the total number of dwelling units created in Howick Township was significantly higher.

Navigating the health-care system, even at smaller rural hospital sites like in Listowel and Wingham, isn’t always cut and dry. Every little change can make a big difference to the patient or caregiver experience, so that they can focus on what is truly important – and that’s getting healthy.