What started as a personal chore for Pete Mulvey has turned into a community event to better the Town of Wingham.
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Easter Bunny visits Wingham
The Easter Bunny visited Cruickshank Park in Wingham on Saturday, April 16, treating local kids to the annual Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt. Pictured here, siblings Ryatt Irwin and Aubrey Stauffer have a photo taken with the Easter Bunny.
Wingham/Lucknow Girls’ U18 team wins provincials
The Wingham/Lucknow Girls’ U18 hockey team are provincial champions after capturing the gold medal at the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association “C” championship, held in Toronto April 7-10.
North Huron to propose new cross-border services agreement with Morris-Turnberry
Staff from the Township of North Huron have put together a cross-border agreement and will be presenting the document to Morris-Turnberry council by the end of the week.
Falconer Bridge replacement tenders come in over budget
The Municipality of South Bruce had four companies answer a call for tenders for the replacement of the Falconer Bridge, all of which came in over budget.
Ireland opposes purchase of SCBA fire equipment
Coun. Mark Ireland was the lone opponent in a discussion about the purchase of a new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for the Mildmay fire station, as well as the purchase of a second SCBA unit for the Teeswater department.
Crash in Howick Township sends two to hospital
Officers from the Huron County OPP detachment are currently on scene of a two-vehicle crash located west of Clifford.
RN psychotherapists push back on insurance providers not recognizing their practices
Tara Tourloukis is a registered nurse, a psychotherapist, and the owner of the Wellness Nurse, a Kincardine-based practise she started last year to “inspire and empower individuals to increase their mental health and wellness literacy.”
Co-op members approve merger
A merger between two local farm cooperatives has been approved.
FCC boosts credit availability to help with higher input costs
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering enhanced credit line options and increased crop input loan limits to address recent input cost increases in Canada’s agriculture and food industry.
Local unemployment rate drops to 4.5 per cent in March
In March, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.1 percentage point to 4.5 per cent, remaining the second lowest in Ontario.
Saugeen Connects launches third student start-up program
In 2019, the Saugeen Connects Partnership consisting of Brockton, Hanover, Minto, Wellington North and West Grey, along with the Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), launched the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program (SSUP).
Grey Bruce Health Unit presents 2022 budget: county portion remains unchanged
Dr. Ian Arra, medical officer of health for Grey-Bruce, presented the 2022 budget to Bruce County council at the April 7 meeting.
Southline Brant Women’s Institute holds last meeting
On Saturday, March 26, 2022, eight of our Women’s Institute (W.I.) ladies met at the home of Joan Stroeder for their final meeting.
Tocheri retiring as Hanover CAO
Effective Aug. 31, Hanover’s CAO Brian Tocheri will be retiring.
