Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Ironmen U15 Rep team are in the midst of a successful season, having two tournament wins in November. The squad won the Georgian Shores Fall Classic, held Nov. 10-12, and followed that up by winning the consolation championship at the Clinton Optimist Tournament, Nov. 24-26, with a 4-0 w

The Lucknow Lancers scored three goals in the third period; however, it was too little, too late as the Saugeen Shore Winterhawks used its early scoring power to skate away with a 7-4 win in Lucknow on Saturday night.

The Wingham Ironmen will likely be happy to see the turn of the calendar into December, as the club’s tumultuous November schedule came to a close this past weekend with two more losses.

In 1906, the Schuett family started Schuett Furniture and Appliances to service Mildmay and the surrounding communities.

Jim Ginn will once again represent Huron County on the Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) board of directors.

A proposed drainage improvement project at a local farm is slow to get moving due to a lack of communication from Hydro One, according to Morris-Turnberry staff.

At the Nov. 21 council meeting, the Township of Howick hired a new deputy treasurer, as well as a seasonal, full-time public works equipment operator/labourer, and day camp counsellor for the before- and after-school program.

After reviewing a lengthy report and discussion, council has opted to maintain the “status quo” for council meetings.

Following a successful spring clothing drive for Ukrainian refugees by retired teachers and education workers in Huron-Perth, RTO District 9 discovered there were other urgent needs for Ukrainians struggling to get a foothold in our area.

“Rejoicing in Service” was the theme of the fall rally of the Maitland Presbyterial of the WMS hosted by Belmore Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Camp Kintail. Fifteen members were registered and four guests attended for a total of 19 who were able to enjoy the day.

Maitland River Christmas Market was held on Saturday, Nov. 25 at Maitland River Elementary School in Wingham. The event had fun activities for kids, jewelry, clothing, books, skincare, sewing, toys, quilts, bags, wreaths, ornaments and much more.

The 2023 Lions Club of Wingham Santa Claus Parade was a great success on Saturday, Nov. 25 - plenty of floats, beautiful blue skies, and a large turnout on Wingham’s main street. The parade featured fair royalty, local athletes. businesses and service groups, as well as Santa Claus making a special

Compared to conversation by their neighbours in North Huron about the 2024 fees and charges bylaw, Morris-Turnberry council’s discussion was a leisurely walk in the park.

News of the province introducing a bill that will prohibit underground infrastructure owners and operators from charging fees to locate telecommunications lines, water mains and gas pipelines was well-received by the Associations of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) last week.

From time to time, social media can provide positivity. The latest initiative from Castings Public House in Wingham is a perfect example of that.