Wingham Advance Times

Across Canada, no other monument or piece of public art conjures the emotion, and for some people the memories, that the local cenotaph does.

The Wingham Ironmen U9 Tier 2 team travelled to Harriston on Saturday, Oct. 29 to take on the Minto Mad Dogs. The Ironmen proved to be too much for the Mad Dogs, winning a lopsided affair.

Blyth-Brussels U15 Rep defenseman Luke Fischer (left) battles for position with Marcus Heiben in front of his net during an opposing first-period power play in local minor hockey action on Oct. 26 in Listowel. Fischer had a dominant game with one goal and two assists as his Crusaders shut out the Cy

Fresh off a decisive 6-0 shutout victory over the Kincardine Bulldogs on Oct. 29, the Wingham Ironmen were unable to carry the momentum forward on Sunday in Goderich, handing the Flyers their first win of the 2022-23 PJHL Pollock Division campaign.

Members of the High Street Band perform for the large crowd at the Rockin’ thru the Ages event, held at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Oct. 30. There were over 200 eager music lovers in attendance.

With the COVID-19 pandemic seemingly in the rearview mirror, music has returned to local stages. However, there may be no bigger concert on the calendar in midwestern Ontario this fall than Jason McCoy at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 24.

A spook-tacular time was had by all at the Wingham Legion’s Halloween Party on Oct. 29.

Residents from far and wide travelled to downtown Teeswater on Oct. 29 to participate in the Teeswater Witches Walk. Participants of all ages gathered Saturday morning dressed in their spookiest costumes, performed a scary dance and took an eerie walk around downtown Teeswater.

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted a Halloween Carnival on Oct. 28. In addition to games, activities and face painting, treats were also available from Sweets N’ Treats.

With deer hunting season now open, the sight of hunters in local fields and bushes will be commonplace.

There was plenty of fun to be had at the Catholic Women’s League’s Fall Family Fun Fest on Oct. 29 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wingham.

Brindley Auction Services has donated $5,725 to the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation (WDHF).

The Wingham EarlyON Playgroup gathered at Cruickshank Park on Friday, Oct. 28 for its annual Halloween playgroup. More than a dozen kids took part, and were dressed in their Halloween costumes for some playtime before walking down Josephine Street for some trick-or-treating at downtown businesses.