A public meeting was held on Feb. 11, 1873 at the home of David Bradnock on the Fourth Concession of the Township of Howick. The meeting was called for the purpose of considering the desirability of forming a mutual fire insurance company. Interest was strong in the community.
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Community Living Wingham & District marks 65th anniversary
Its staff, clients and even the organizational name have went through countless changes over the last 65 years, but the overall objective of Community Living Wingham & District (CLWD) has remained the same. In short, it continues to be committed to assisting people with developmental needs to live,
Locals help clean up the town, trails on Waste Free Wednesday
The Wingham Business Improvement Association (BIA) held its first Waste Free Wednesday event of 2023 on April 26, cleaning up litter around town and along the public trails.
The grass is always greener… in any yard not mine
Any home that is the habitat of young tykes is easily discernible from one that is not.
F.E. Madill boys, girls rugby teams kick off season with wins
It was a flawless Friday of rugby for both the F.E. Madill girls’ and senior boys clubs on April 28, with the latter taking a 24-0 win over St. Michael Catholic Secondary School. The girls squad would post a 26-0 victory over St. Mike's.
Dinning Cup continues resurgence with 15th running
In the spring of 2022, as high school sports squads struggled to restart in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, three teams took part in the 14th running of the Matthew Dinning Memorial Cup rugby tournament.
Liberal leader hopefuls visit Wingham
Candidates for the top seat of the Ontario Liberal Party (OLP) paid a visit to Wingham on April 29, introducing themselves to the people of Huron-Bruce and holding a question-and-answer session at the Wingham Golf and Curling Club, hosted by the Huron-Bruce Provincial Liberal Association.
Tempers flare during Pride discussion at North Huron council
Tempers got heated at North Huron council’s meeting on May 1 after one councillor found himself in hot water for speaking directly to members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who had requested that the township once again declare June as Pride Month and fly the Rainbow Flag on the municipal flag pole.
Westario announces new interim president, CEO
This week, Westario Power announced the appointment of a new interim president and chief executive officer, effective May 1 – Walter Malcolm.
GBHU: Outreach having positive impact on opioid situation
The opioid crisis continues to take precedence over COVID-19 in terms of importance at the Grey-Bruce Board of Health.
Staff call South Bruce Nuclear Exploration Forum ‘very successful’
Municipal staff are considering the recent South Bruce Nuclear Exploration Forum to be “very successful.”
Consultation or engagement; what is the duty to consult?
A night out at the movies, bingo with a meat draw, and most recently a trip to the Owen Sound bowling alley are some of the ways the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is “engaging” with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) sister territories of Nawash and Saugeen.
BGCDSB holds annual Applause Breakfast Awards in Chesley
The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board celebrated its annual Applause Breakfast Awards event Monday, May 1 at the Chesley Community Centre, as part of the board’s Catholic Education Week celebrations.
Strolling down Memory Lane with the Walkerton Horticultural Society: Part 2
This is the second in a series of 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 longstanding society president, Nancy Bajurny who was always dedicated to beautifying our town
IN PHOTOS: 2023 Walkerton Agricultural Society’s Vendors Market
The Walkerton Agricultural Society’s vendors markert was well-attended on Saturday, April 29.
