United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is proud to announce the organization has achieved 50 per cent of its 2022-23 campaign mark, with a total of $1,184,389 raised so far toward the overall goal of $2,289,671.
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Scavenger hunt at Wingham library
Scarlett Montgomery, 6, was having great fun at the Alice Munro Library on Dec. 16, participating in a Christmas Scavenger Hunt. The event is part of the library’s drop-in events scheduled throughout the month.
Singh family gives back to the community with giveaway at Wingham library
Gurpreet and Harpreet Singh wanted to give back to the community that has warmly embraced them since they moved to Wingham and purchased the Circle K convenience store on Josephine Street.
Thanks for reading
I have been receiving some nice compliments recently regarding my stories in the Wingham Advance Times and the Listowel Banner.
Where has Christmas gone?
A space alien visiting Earth this time of year would probably be wondering what happened to the celebration pictured on those Currier and Ives greeting cards.
Riverside Apartments set to renew construction in the spring
Riverside Apartments’ goal is to resume construction in the spring, according to co-owners Brock Hodgins and Jonathan Eelman.
South Bruce council to discuss allowing backyard chickens
A report will be coming to a future South Bruce council meeting about the possibility of allowing a small hen house on a residential property in an urban setting.
South Bruce council approves DGR hosting agreement framework
After much discussion by members of council, South Bruce will move forward with negotiating a hosting agreement with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) for its proposed deep geological repository (DGR) project near Teeswater.
Morris-Turnberry council approves Official Plan amendments
Council approved the proposed amendments to the Morris-Turnberry Official Plan that were presented during a public meeting last month.
Morris-Turnberry gives notice to North Huron to withdraw from cross-border agreement in Belgrave
Morris-Turnberry CAO Trevor Hallam sent a letter to North Huron CAO Dwayne Evans regarding services shared by the residents of the two municipalities.
Council approves tender for Howson Dam decommissioning
North Huron council authorized the tender results, pending final approval from GSS Engineering, to decommission the Howson Dam at the Dec. 19 regular council meeting.
Giving the gift of wrapping
Youth Unlimited YFC North Huron volunteers Jared Fitch, 19, and Abbie Ghent, 17, spent their Friday helping out at a fundraiser for the youth group. The event was part of Wingham’s ‘I’ll be Gnome for Christmas’ campaign. It was held in the front lobby at The Dance Factory on Dec. 16 and 17. Naturall
Avian flu identified in poultry in Perth County
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been identified in live poultry delivered by an independent third party to a commercial processing plant in Perth County, according to Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH).
New MRI machine coming to Wingham and District Hospital
A MRI machine is expected to be up and running in Wingham in the next couple of years following the announcement of provincial funding of $1 million to procure the medical imaging machine.
