Grandparents Day is a day to celebrate the important bond between grandparents and grandchildren. On Saturday, Sept. 10, Braemar Nursing Home celebrated Grandparents Day with an outdoor ice cream social. Several grandchildren and even some great-grandchildren came out for an afternoon of fun in the
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Only one home sold in North Huron last month
August was not a good month for the real estate business in North Huron.
Alice Munro Library hosts Huron County Welcome Night
As part of the annual Huron County Welcoming Night campaign and celebration aimed at newcomers to the area and the country, Wingham hosted its evening at the Alice Munro Library, serving hot coffee and tea, soft drinks, and pizza to those who attended.
Country music star Jason McCoy to perform in Wingham
Canadian country music star Jason McCoy will play two shows in Ontario this fall, including one at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Nov. 24.
Parking bylaw questioned again in North Huron
Rachel King, general manager of the Blyth Festival, spoke to North Huron council about the two-hour parking limit included in bylaw No. 91-2022, which provides regulations and parking enforcement and was on the agenda for renewal at the Sept. 19 regular council meeting.
Wingham Terry Fox Run raises an amazing $26,949
Approximately 200 participants braved the rain to walk/run/stroll/bike in the Wingham Terry Fox Run on Sunday morning. Another 175 donated online before the event at https://run.terryfox.ca/3139, where donations are still being accepted until the end of the month.
Volunteers tackle trash in Wingham
About a dozen energetic volunteers came to the former Wingham train station on Wednesday, Sept. 14 to help clean up some of Wingham’s streets. Pete Mulvey, coordinator for Waste Free Wednesday, organized the teams and gave them a map of their assigned streets. Each team was issued gloves, garbage ba
B.M. Ross donates $25,000 to BMGCC reno project
Support continues to flow for the Inspiring Our Future Campaign with the most recent donation from B.M. Ross and Associates Limited.
24-hour gym opening in Wingham, smoothie bar coming soon
Hailey and Cody McCann are celebrating their most significant milestone as they prepare to welcome you to downtown Wingham’s new 24-hour access gym and smoothie bar.
North Huron council updates remuneration, expense bylaw
Council discussed the proposed updates to the remuneration and expense bylaw that would see the next sitting councillors get a raise to align them with other Huron County municipalities.
South Bruce council updated on Adam Street Dam removal
Council was provided a brief update about the $7 million Adam Street Dam removal and street reconstruction project in Mildmay on Sept. 13.
South Bruce addresses POW-NNW requests about transparency, recording of council meetings
Staff say that accusations laid against South Bruce council by Protect Our Waterways – No Nuclear Waste (POW-NNW) regarding a lack of transparency about negotiations with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) are unfounded.
Pat Onions remembers visit by Queen Elizabeth II
When Queen Elizabeth II last visited Canada in 2010, Second World War naval veteran Pat Onions was part of the group of about 200 that welcomed Her Majesty to Halifax on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy.
Huron Perth Public Health releases 2021 annual report
Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) released its first comprehensive annual report since Huron and Perth health units merged to become HPPH in January 2020.
Howick fire chief resigns
In a letter included in the Sept. 6 council meeting agenda, Shawn Edwards resigned from his position as Howick’s Fire Chief.
