Wingham Ward councillor Paul Heffer will sit on the fundraising committee for the North Huron Museum Relocation Capital Project as North Huron council’s representative.
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Wingham Foodland’s Christmas tree fundraiser a success
Before Christmas last year, Wingham Foodland sold Christmas trees with a promise of donating three dollars from every tree sold to the Wingham and District Hospital. Thanks to all the community support, the local business was able to donate $309 to the hospital to help with improvement to the X-ray
Wingham Columbus Centre request for relief debated by council
Lockdown measures in place due to the ongoing pandemic have set the Wingham Columbus Centre back financially again this year.
Wingham ED to be closed Feb. 18-19 due to lack of staff
The emergency department (ED) at the Wingham and District Hospital will be closed overnight on Saturday.
Wingham Hospital accepted back into emerg locum program
The Wingham Emergency Department, which has not been part of the provincial Emergency Department Locum Program (EDLP) for several years, has received notification that it has been accepted back into the program.
Emergencies Act invoked for first time in response to blockades, occupation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared a national emergency in response to the recent blockades of Canada-U.S. border crossings and the occupation of Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa.
Student nursing placement key recruitment strategy for Listowel, Wingham hospitals
Health human resources remain a pressure point throughout the region. The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance human resources department and the clinical team continue to actively recruit new hires.
Local hospitals see system capacity challenges
Acute care and ICU capacity in the southwest region of Ontario has been very strained this year.
Midwestern Newspapers receives 12 OCNA award nominations
The Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) announced the finalists for its 2021 Better Newspapers Competition this week, with Midwestern Newspapers picking up 12 nominations in recognition of some top-tier local news coverage last year.
Local health care heroes continue to step up during ongoing pandemic
Across the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance, it is evident that staff and physicians have been both personally and professionally impacted by the ongoing pandemic.
Province accelerates timeline for lifting public health measures
The Ontario government has announced an accelerated timeline for lifting numerous public health measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19, including ending provincial proof of vaccination requirements in most settings by March 1.
‘The eyes of the world are upon us’: Ford declares state of emergency, tells Ottawa protesters to ‘go home’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford drew a line on Feb. 11, declaring a provincial state of emergency and pleading to protesters gathered in Ottawa and at critical Canadian border crossings to leave.
Morris-Turnberry reports ‘very good year’ for building permit fees
While it wasn’t a record-setting year for building permit numbers in Morris-Turnberry, the municipality recorded what Mayor Jamie Heffer called a “very good year” in 2021.
Nelemans continues to question BMGCC fundraising consultant deal
MORRIS-TURNBERRY – Council briefly discussed Huron East’s recent approval of a contract with…
Huron County Plowing Match set for Aug. 18-19, 2022
The dates for the 2022 Huron County Plowing Match have been announced.
