The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation (WDHF) recently announced a generous donation of a bequest in the amount of $273,000 from the estate of Ian and Peggy Moreland.
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Wingham Legion installs officers for 2023
The Wingham Legion Branch 180 installed its officers for 2023 on Wednesday, May 31. This year’s officers include, from left: Andy Roger, Tracey MacDonald, Terry Anger, John Douglas, Cheryl Saint, James Saint (first vice-president), Rose McKaque (president), Tom Chester (second vice-president); Legio
Summer Reading Club returns to library this summer
The Huron County Library will once again host the TD Summer Reading Club this year.
The fight for life progresses
Last week I had an appointment for a CT scan at the Stratford hospital. I have the scan approximately every three months while they check for cancer – melanomas – in my body.
We’re all good people – let’s act like it
June is Pride Month. Those four words will bring out one of three reactions in readers of this newspaper: support; anger; or no reaction at all.
Pride flag raised in Wingham
With June 1 marking the start of Pride Month in North Huron, the Pride flag was raised on the flag pole in front of town hall in Wingham last Thursday. No official ceremony was held this year for the flag raising. Within hours of the flag being raised, a pair of signs appeared on the construction fe
Fundraiser launched for Gorrie family who lost home to fire
An online fundraiser has been launched to assist a Gorrie family who lost their home to a fire over the weekend.
Emergency funding approved for Wingham Columbus Centre HVAC unit
Director of Public Works Gregg Furtney submitted an emergency funding request to North Huron council at its June 5 meeting, asking for funds to replace one of the rooftop heating/air conditioning units that has failed.
Barn Dance Campout draws big crowds in Blyth
The 25th and final Barn Dance Jamboree and Campout in Blyth was a big success, according to Gord Baxter.
Council awards infrastructure contract for Hutton Heights subdivision
Phase 2 of the Hutton Heights subdivision, which includes installing the infrastructure necessary to support the new housing, was given the green light at the North Huron council meeting on June 5, with councillors voting to approve the request for proposals (RFP) recommendation presented by Public
North Huron adopts policy to disperse museum collection
North Huron council accepted the draft museum deaccessioning policy from Denise Lockie, community engagement officer, at its June 5 meeting.
Hanover Community Players gearing up for production of ‘Matilda’
Summer is coming and things are winding down on the Hanover Community Players (HCP) stage, but that doesn’t mean that efforts have stopped.
Strolling down Memory Lane with the Walkerton Horticultural Society
This is the fifth in a series of garden articles from the early 2000s about Walkerton Horticultural Society activities. These articles will be published several times over the next few months in loving memory of longtime society president, Nancy Bajurny who was always dedicated to beautifying our to
Sacred Heart High School students compete at Skills Ontario
Eight Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) students from Sacred Heart High School represented the board at the 2023 Skills Ontario Competition, held on May 1-3 at the Toronto Congress Centre.
