The mayor of South Bruce Peninsula (SBP) resigned on Aug. 29 after immediate backlash from neighbouring First Nations communities pertaining to previously recorded comments.
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Wingham U15 girls’ win District Cup
The Wingham Minor Soccer U15 girls’ team has been having a great season, and on Aug. 21 captured the District Cup in the Tier 2 Division.
Celebrating 35 years of the 5 Star Quilters Guild
Before I tell you a bit about how the 5 Star Quilters Guild got started, I hope you won’t mind if I tell you a bit of how I got started quilting.
North Huron Summer Day Camp donate to food share
WINGHAM – Participants of at the North Huron Summer Day Camp organized a fundraising car wash earlier this summer to raise funds for the North Huron Community Food Share.
Wroxeter bridge soffit repair tendered
Soffit repairs to the Wroxeter bridge are needed and at its Aug. 15 meeting, Howick council approved a tender to get the job done.
Howick to set new bylaws for pool enclosures
During the Aug. 15 meeting, Howick council directed staff to draft a swimming pool enclosure bylaw to be presented at a future council meeting.
Wingham thumps Wroxeter in Huron County Fastball League action
The Wroxeter Rippers (3-14) and Wingham Hitmen (12-6) clashed in Huron County Fastball League action on Sunday, Aug. 20 in Wroxeter. The Hitmen took a decisive 12-1 victory.
Frosty Queen hosts final Cruise Night of 2023
The third and final instalment of the 2023 Frosty Queen Cruise Nights was held on Saturday, Aug. 19, with a huge crowd turning out and just over 100 modern and vintage vehicles featured in the car show. The event raised $433.70 for the Maitland River Elementary breakfast program.
Tree planting funding available
Maitland Conservation (MC) is looking for landowners interested in planting trees, specifically sites two acres or more in size where seedlings can be grown on hillsides, floodplains or marginal farmland.
Digital Service Squad offers free digital 360° photo
Huron County Digital Service Squad team member Emma Hunking will be in downtown Wingham on Aug. 31, offering local businesses a unique opportunity to have some free digital 360° photos.WINGHAM – Huron County Digital Service Squad team member Emma Hunking will be in downtown Wingham on Aug. 31, offer
Lake Huron Coastal Centre announces successful youth initiative
The 2023 summer season is wrapping up, and Coastal Conservation Youth Corps participants feel they’ve made an impact on Lake Huron’s shoreline, a press release from the coastal centre said.
‘Beatlemania’ comes to Wingham
‘Ladies and gentlemen… The Beatles!’ The Town Hall Theatre was at capacity for Wingham Beatlemania! on Saturday night, Aug. 19, as the iconic venue welcomed The Liverpool 4 to the delight of local attendees. North America’s Tribute to The Beatles were spot-on in their renditions of the Fab Four’s gr
Huron County’s Digital Main Street grant deadline approaching
Small businesses in Huron County are being encouraged to apply for the Digital Transformation Grant (DTG) through the Digital Main Street (DMS) program soon, as the deadline is quickly approaching.
Wingham BIA reports ‘favourable’ results from sidewalk sales
The Wingham Business Improvement Area (BIA) held its regular board meeting on Aug. 17, covering several recent and upcoming downtown business initiatives.
Huron County Plowing Match deemed a success
Organizers of the 2023 Huron County Plowing Match are calling the event a success. The match, which ran Aug. 17-18 at the farm of Pete and Leisa Albers on Browntown Road, may have been dampened by rain but not in spirit.
