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Wingham

Thompson back at Rural Affairs position

Submitted March 27, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Lisa Thompson was recently sworn in as a Member of the 44th Ontario Provincial Parliament for the riding of Huron-Bruce, and was reappointed by Premier Doug Ford to serve as the Minister of Rural Affairs of Ontario. 

Morris-Turnberry allocates extra 2024 funds to reserve for future staffing needs

Rachel Hammermueller March 27, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

At its March 18 meeting, council here heard a report summing up the 2024 year in financial terms, with Treasurer Sean Brophy recommending what council should do with its surplus funds. 

Unemployment rate climbs in region

Submitted March 27, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

In February, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased 0.2 percentage points to six per cent after sitting at one of the lowest in the province for months.

Battle of the Badges hockey game on Saturday

Cory Bilyea March 27, 2025Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The North Huron Fire Department (NHFD) and the Huron Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are gearing up for a charity hockey game on Saturday, March 29 at the Wescast Community Complex.

F.E. Madill co-op student explores career in firefighting

Cory Bilyea March 27, 2025Local News, Police, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Sara Whitehead’s eyes are pointed skyward as she plans for her future. The F.E. Madill Grade 12 student dreams of learning to fly a helicopter so that one day, she can help fight forest fires up north.

Huron County Chamber of Commerce named to national top 10 list

Submitted March 27, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron County Chamber of Commerce, according to the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada, is one of the fastest-growing chambers across the country.

Impaired driver charged in Morris-Turnberry; OPP warns of ransomware attacks

Submitted March 27, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County OPP has charged a Morris-Turnberry resident with criminal driving offences following an investigation on March 10, a police report indicates. 

WAHS explores history of British Home Children in Huron County

Cory Bilyea March 27, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, over 100,000 British children were sent across the Atlantic to Canada in an astonishing migration movement that continued into the 1940s and profoundly impacted many families and communities.

How to stay safe on farms

Submitted March 27, 2025Columns, Rural, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

Staying safe at work is always important. That’s especially true on Ontario’s farms, which aren’t just a workplace, it’s also where those of us who farm live and raise our families.

Artificial Intelligence is coming to healthcare

Bob Murray March 27, 2025Columns, Wingham Advance Times

Yesterday, I had an appointment with my oncologist (cancer). The purpose was (I think) to bring me up to date with my progress in fighting melanomas (the trigger for re-emergence of my DM).

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Sully Burrows- ready to ‘rally around’ with a Paddyfest crowd

LISTOWEL – Playing Friday Night’s Paddyfest Concert is Perry Sounds’ own, Sully Burrows. The…

Gearing up for another legendary Paddyfest Friday night

LISTOWEL – This year’s Paddyfest concert showcase features Nate Haller as the headlining and…

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Council welcomes new member Michael Crawford

WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody welcomed the Municipality of Brockton’s newest councillor, Michael Crawford, and invited words of greetings from other council members at Brockton Council’s Feb. 24 meeting.

When the weather turns cold … Brockton has new warming centre

WALKERTON - Coun. Greg McLean made an announcement in the “new business” portion of the Feb. 24 council meeting that promises to help fill a gap in service for the community’s most vulnerable citizens.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Joe Kerr Ltd. loses bid for North Huron gravel maintenance services; new company wins contract instead

After decades of providing North Huron with gravel maintenance services, local contractor Joe Kerr Ltd has lost its bid on a Request for Tenders (RFT) from the township for the supply and delivery of maintenance gravel, part of its annual rural roads maintenance program.

F.E. Madill Secondary School held its annual Living Library event on Feb. 25.

Several members of the community came to share their lives and work with students as ‘living books.’

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

Columnists

Joe Kerr Ltd. loses bid for North Huron gravel maintenance services; new company wins contract instead

By Cory Bilyea

After decades of providing North Huron with gravel maintenance services, local contractor Joe Kerr Ltd has lost its bid on a Request for Tenders (RFT) from the township for the supply and delivery of maintenance gravel, part of its annual rural roads maintenance program.

F.E. Madill Secondary School held its annual Living Library event on Feb. 25.

By Cory Bilyea

Several members of the community came to share their lives and work with students as ‘living books.’

Huron County Indigenous Housing and Homelessness planning strategy to include Indigenous voices

By Cory Bilyea

As part of the ongoing Huron County Housing and Homelessness planning strategy, a discussion panel was recently convened to explore local rural Indigenous community priorities and lived realities that intersect with housing stability (including safety, well-being, services, and access).

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