Washboard Union is set to bring their latest tour to the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Jan. 31, 2022. The tour stop will showcase their latest album Everbound. Leading up to the tour date, the Wingham Advance Times (WAT) interviewed Aaron Grain (AG) from the JUNO award-winning three-part harmony.
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A new voyage is born, but doesn’t replace ‘My Voyage with Dementia’
The new voyage is a very nasty one – a voyage that I would not wish on anyone. This new voyage is a autoimmune disorder of major proportions called dermatomyositis, or DM for short.
Supporting local businesses more important than ever
The number of days to finish Christmas shopping is dwindling at a speed that puts Santa’s magic reindeer to shame.
Donna White shares gratitude for her 35-year career in municipal government
The only Director of Finance the Municipality of North Huron has ever known is retiring.
Financial investor for electric vehicle chargers declares conflict of interest
An initiative that would see 26 Level 2 electric vehicle charging ports installed in Huron County has been put on hold after a conflict of interest was discovered between one of the financial investors, SparkPark, and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).
North Huron appoints CBO, drainage superintendent
CAO Dwayne Evans updated North Huron councillors on the appointment of a new chief building official (CBO) and a drainage superintendent.
Blyth to hold New Year’s Eve fireworks display
Enthusiastic volunteers will host a New Year’s Eve fireworks display at the Blyth and District Community Centre, and North Huron council agreed to waive the fees associated with the event to help.
Environmental studies underway in Teeswater
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) provided updates on several currently underway studies in Teeswater, outlining what they are testing from the borehole sites and providing information on the environmental studies launched earlier this year.
North Huron updates flag policy
Township council voted in favour of an updated flag policy that includes raising alternative flags and considerations for half-mast requests after a request was made by council for staff to review the current bylaw in June 2021.
Policy changes coming for manufacturing cannabis in North Huron
North Huron is planning to join several surrounding municipalities in regulating the location of cannabis production facilities by establishing “setbacks to sensitive uses.”
Wingham ER at risk of closure during holidays
Throughout the year, the Wingham & District Hospital emergency department is staffed with a mixture of Wingham physicians and locum doctors, but Wingham has not been part of the provincial Emergency Department Locum Program (EDLP) for a couple of years.
Blessings To You donates funds to provide rec programs in Minto
A recent donation from Blessings To You in Palmerston will allow the Town of Minto’s community services department to offer several free programs this winter.
Steve McCabe seeks PC nomination in Perth-Wellington
Wellington North Ward 4 councillor Steve McCabe has announced he is seeking the Progressive Conservative Party nomination in Perth-Wellington for next year’s provincial election.
Food for Fines program underway at Bruce County libraries
The Bruce County Public Library is running its annual Food for Fines program at all 17 branches in Bruce County.
Brockton man charged with assault, possession of weapon
A Brockton man is one of two individuals charged by Wellington County OPP following an incident in Wellington North last week.
