Wingham Advance Times

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.

The Mildmay and Teeswater branches of the Bruce County Public Library are “busy little branches,” according to the county’s director of library services.

The Wingham Ironmen ran into a pair of hot offences over the weekend, dropping road decisions to the Hanover Barons and Mount Forest Patriots to fall back below .500 in the PJHL’s North Pollock Division standings.

Members of Howick council, local dignitaries, as well as representatives from Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and Grant Match pictured at the grand opening celebration of the Howick Trail in Gorrie. Grant Match is an organization retained by the township to assist in securing government fundi

The visiting TCDMHA Rebels were no match for the U15 Wingham Rep squad on Oct. 21 at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex, with the Ironmen dominating their opponent in a 10-0 victory.

While the Wingham Ironmen have went through extended stretches of being unable to find sustained offensive results, the local junior club continues to accumulate points in the early goings of the 2023-24 PJHL Pollock Division campaign.

After another round of discussion, Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority’s (SVCA) board of directors have endorsed a somewhat streamlined version of the 2024 draft budget and will be circulating it to member municipalities for review.

Maitland Conservation (MC) members reviewed the draft three-year work plan and watershed strategy at their regular board meeting held on Oct. 11 in Wroxeter.