While consistency has been an ongoing issue for the Wingham Ironmen over the course of the 2023-24 PJHL season, the club still continues to pick up points as the Pollock Division rolls towards the holiday hiatus.
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U11 LL Yellow win Regional Silver Stick
The Wingham Ironmen U11 LL Yellow team went undefeated at the Regional Silver Stick Tournament in Wasaga Beach, Dec. 2-3, skating away with the championship banner.
Warden commemorates lives of victims on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Warden Glen McNeil opened the Huron County council meeting on Dec. 6 with heartfelt words of commemoration, recognizing National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
United Way requests funding from Morris-Turnberry for Northern Huron Connection Centre
Now that the Northern Huron Connection Centre is operating and serving those in need throughout the community, the United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is shifting its focus to finding funding to ensure the sustainability of the centre.
‘Repairing cars, repairing lives’
It’s Wednesday night just before 7:30 p.m., and the parking lot in front of one of the units at 405 Josephine St. in Wingham begins to fill up with vehicles.
South Bruce CLC hosts Q&A with Finland DGR tour participants
South Bruce Deputy Clerk Vivian Kennedy moderated a discussion with attendees of this year’s tour of the Onkalo Deep Geological Repository (DGR) in Finland, who answered submitted questions from community members during the Dec. 7 online Community Liaison Committee (CLC) meeting.
Wingham Legion’s Poppy campaign a success
The 2023 Poppy campaign for the Wingham Legion was a success, according to Poppy Fund Chair Tim Poole.
North Huron home sales below historical norms last month
November home sale activity was better than the month before, but still down compared to the same time in 2022.
Convicted Wingham restaurant owner’s appeal heard in court
The owner of a Wingham restaurant was back in court on Wednesday, Dec. 6 to present evidence in an appeal of his conviction for failing to comply with Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) officers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bluevale Christmas Market raises funds for 2024 Bluevale Homecoming
Bluevale and surrounding community members held a Christmas Market at the community hall on Dec. 10, spreading Christmas cheer and raising funds for the 2024 Bluevale Homecoming celebration.
HPPH joins action against the sale of nicotine pouches
Customers may have noticed a new nicotine product, Zonnic, for sale across the region.
Canada Food Price Report predicts increase of up to 4.5% next year
Canada’s Food Price Report predicts food prices will increase by 2.5 to 4.5 per cent in 2024.
OHC report shows service closures at rural hospitals ‘unprecedented and getting worse’
The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) has released a new report that shows the frequency and severity of hospital closures in this province is “unprecedented, and it’s getting worse.”
United Way announces initiative to address lack of housing across Perth-Huron
It started with a vision to address the lack of housing across Perth-Huron.
Region’s unemployment rate jumps slightly
In November, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased slightly by 0.1 percentage points to 3.7 per cent. The provincial unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points to 5.7 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
