F.E. Madill’s junior and senior boys’ basketball squads were in regular season Huron-Perth Athletics action in Listowel versus the LDSS Lightning on Dec. 11. The senior Mustangs picked up a 61-50 victory over Listowel after beating Goderich 61-45 earlier in the day, improving to a perfect 3-0 in 202
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Wingham Ironmen acquire MacRobbie from Capitals
The Wingham Ironmen have acquired Adam MacRobbie from the Walkerton Capitals in hopes of boosting their offense in the back half of the PJHL Pollock Division season.
Ironmen split weekend tilts with Bulldogs
While consistency has been an ongoing issue for the Wingham Ironmen over the course of the 2023-24 PJHL season, the club still continues to pick up points as the Pollock Division rolls towards the holiday hiatus.
U11 LL Yellow win Regional Silver Stick
The Wingham Ironmen U11 LL Yellow team went undefeated at the Regional Silver Stick Tournament in Wasaga Beach, Dec. 2-3, skating away with the championship banner.
Warden commemorates lives of victims on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Warden Glen McNeil opened the Huron County council meeting on Dec. 6 with heartfelt words of commemoration, recognizing National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
United Way requests funding from Morris-Turnberry for Northern Huron Connection Centre
Now that the Northern Huron Connection Centre is operating and serving those in need throughout the community, the United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is shifting its focus to finding funding to ensure the sustainability of the centre.
‘Repairing cars, repairing lives’
It’s Wednesday night just before 7:30 p.m., and the parking lot in front of one of the units at 405 Josephine St. in Wingham begins to fill up with vehicles.
A recap of the second half of my life
The second half of my life started by returning from Vancouver to work with Murray Printing, as expected. I started out in a research and development capacity. After a few years of that, I was appointed as superintendent over 200 people – three departments and three different unions. This was a new
An Economic Charter could keep Canada from drowning in debt
The latest economic and fiscal outlook from Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) indicates that the federal deficit will grow more than previously projected, up to $46.5 billion in the current fiscal year. The PBO also said we’ll continue to run deficits for the remainder of this decade.
A lesson learned in media literacy
For as long as I can remember, I have been someone who is very leery about believing what I see on social media. I am also someone that, as the saying goes, until I hear something from the horse’s mouth, I don’t take any credence or stock in rumours.
Ice fishing huts: a port in a storm, not a definitive answer
There is something new on the housing front. Coming to a park near you – ice fishing huts.
South Bruce CLC hosts Q&A with Finland DGR tour participants
South Bruce Deputy Clerk Vivian Kennedy moderated a discussion with attendees of this year’s tour of the Onkalo Deep Geological Repository (DGR) in Finland, who answered submitted questions from community members during the Dec. 7 online Community Liaison Committee (CLC) meeting.
Wingham Legion’s Poppy campaign a success
The 2023 Poppy campaign for the Wingham Legion was a success, according to Poppy Fund Chair Tim Poole.
North Huron home sales below historical norms last month
November home sale activity was better than the month before, but still down compared to the same time in 2022.
