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
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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.
Huron County begins implementation of Bill 23 changes
Denise Van Amersfoort, manager of planning for the County of Huron, updated county councillors on the changes to the Planning Act that affected the planning application process and removed the requirements for some public meetings.
Huron County adopts formalized flag process
County council has adopted a formal process for flag protocols at county-owned properties.
Lucknow’s newest resident
Lucknow’s newest resident, Shaylah Anne Hunter, was born on Jan. 5, 2023, at 4:22 p.m., weighing in at 6lb 15oz. Proud auntie Jessica Beyersbergen submitted Shaylah’s photo to the Advance Times on behalf of her sister Sarah Burgess and brother-in-law Shayne Hunter as possibly the first baby to be bo
Fees for new EV charging stations set by Huron County
Derry Wallis, climate change and energy specialist for the County of Huron, presented several options for county council to choose from regarding how much it will cost electric vehicle drivers to use one of the 22 new electric vehicle charging stations scattered throughout the county.
