The Wingham Business Improvement Area (BIA) held its regular board meeting on Aug. 17, covering several recent and upcoming downtown business initiatives.
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Huron County Plowing Match deemed a success
Organizers of the 2023 Huron County Plowing Match are calling the event a success. The match, which ran Aug. 17-18 at the farm of Pete and Leisa Albers on Browntown Road, may have been dampened by rain but not in spirit.
Abate Huron-Perth Chapter 14 hosts annual ride in support of CHF
Abate Huron-Perth Chapter 14 rolled out its annual ride in support of the Children’s Health Foundation (CHF) on Aug. 19. A group of approximately four dozen bikes departed from chapter Vice-President Chris Brock’s Gowanstown home for a Saturday ride through midwestern Ontario. Earlier this year, Aba
Upward trends in North Huron home sales continue
Sales activity in the North Huron real estate market continued its upward trend in July.
Howick to begin budget process in September
At its Aug. 15 meeting, Howick council approved changes to the 2024 budget process.
WOAA Senior Hockey League ceases operations following defection of 10 teams to newly-formed Ontario Elite Hockey League
Senior AA hockey in the region will have a new look this coming season. On Aug. 17, the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) announced the formation of the Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL), which will begin play in October.
Formosa’s Billie and Harley Martin have great year in track and field
After a successful summer competing in track and field as part of the Saugeen Track and Field team, Billie and Harley Martin of Formosa are looking forward to building on that success back at their respective universities.
The Bruce County Heritage Association presents Heritage Farm and Steam Show
The Heritage Farm and Steam Show, Aug. 18-20, truly did have something for everyone. Some came for the musical entertainment (which was a delight) while others came to view the displays and equipment demonstrations, take in the auctions and games, and enjoy the food – corn roast, roast beef dinner a
Local author wins awards, prepares for launch of second short-story collection
For a creative writer, once you put word to paper and are satisfied with the end result, all you can do is wait and see how readers will react.
Special ceremony honours veterans buried in Starkvale Cemetery
Following the lead of No Stone Left Alone, a registered Canadian charity, a special ceremony was held the morning of Aug. 19, when family members and volunteers placed stones painted with poppies on the graves of 38 veterans buried in Starkvale Cemetery, Paisley.
Jace Weber collects 6.2 million pop tabs, presents cheque to March of Dimes
Jace Weber, the 10-year-old Mildmay boy who has been collecting pop tabs for the past year, never set out to break a world record.
Remembering why minor sports are important
By the time you read this, I will have completed my first season as president of a minor sports organization.
The Greenbelt dispatches – Crown fails again
Last week’s introductory instalment used Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk’s report along with publicly-available data from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to show the land swaps were unnecessary to hit current housing targets, given there are 88,000 acres already in development plans
Where were you when the lights went out?
The title is a play on an old joke – a very old joke. “Where was Moses when the lights went out? Down in the cellar eating sauerkraut.”
