Studio 226 Salon recently presented the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation with a $575 donation in support of the Walkerton and District Hospital’s Dr. RJ Creighton Family Birthing Centre. Pictured: Studio 226 Salon owner Heather Huber (second from left) presents the donation to Walkerton an
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Bruce County Museum plans special presentation for Black History Month
Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is gearing up for a Black History Month presentation on Feb. 4, 2-4 p.m.
Two local musicians raise $2,000 to help homeless veterans
Tom Traversy and Pat McNinch, two local musicians with military connections, have raised $2,000 to date for the Homes for Heroes Foundation.
Hive of activity
The North Huron Wescast Community Complex was a hive of activity on Sunday afternoon, with multiple minor hockey games on the schedule. The Wingham U9 T2 Blue squad hosted the Minto Mad Dogs in a friendly half-ice match, with the home team finding the back of the net often.
World Juniors restored to normalcy
For most hockey fans, flipping on the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships is as much a holiday tradition as flipping on the lights for the Christmas tree. There’s nothing quite like gathering around the television with family on Boxing Day, cocktail in hand, and watching Canada kick the crap out
Ironmen come out flat to open 2023 schedule
It was not the start to 2023 the Wingham Ironmen were looking for in their return to PJHL action last weekend, dropping a pair of decisions to opponents trailing them in the North Pollock Division standings.
Maitland Conservation leading the charge to save the region’s natural habitat
Maitland Conservation (MC) is slowly trying to rebuild, restore and regenerate resilient forests and wetlands in the Maitland/Nine Mile watersheds and communities, but more needs to be done to speed up the process as the impacts of climate change continue to wreak havoc around the world and in the r
Goodvin, Majumder to perform in Wingham
The Wingham Town Hall Theatre continues to be a destination for performers of all genres.
Wingham Lions welcome new member
At a recent meeting of the Lions Club of Wingham, Branden Bridges (left) was inducted as a member of the Club by 1st Vice District Governor Lion William Yelland (right), from Mount Forest. Lion Joe Collison (centre) sponsored Lion Branden for membership. The Wingham Lions welcome Lion Branden to the
New Year’s resolutions
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to have my column for the Advance Times ready at least one week early.
Make time
As a person, I try to live my life without regrets.
Déjà vu, all over again
Another year, another Freedom Convoy – it appears one of the top stories from 2022 is making a Groundhog Day-style reappearance. Maybe.
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week returns to Elmwood Community Centre
After going virtual for the past two years, Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week – the first agricultural trade show and conference of the season – returned to an in-person format at the Elmwood Community Centre, to the delight of both organizers and attendees.
Maitland Conservation staff outline impacts of Bill 23 for board members
Maitland Conservation (MC) board members requested staff to bring forth a summary of key points to help them better understand how Bill 23 – the More Homes Built Faster Act – will impact conservation authorities.
