Specialized equipment is being purchased for the operating room at Wingham’s hospital using an $80,000 grant from the Leland and Thora Vance Fund. The Wingham & District Hospital Foundation has been the recipient of several donations through the fund over the years with this newest grant being used toward purchasing a new scope cabinet, used […]

The Lucknow and District Kinette Club honoured two of its members with a donation of $15,000 to the oncology clinic at Wingham and District Hospital. “Everyone at the Wingham and District Hospital extends a sincere thank you to the Lucknow and District Kinette Club, Natalie (McDonagh), Tracey (Simpson) and the McDonagh family for their generous […]

HURON – Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special air quality statement as smoke from wildfires in the west begins clouding the Huron County area. The June 5  statement encompasses southern Huron County, Bluewater, Goderich, northern Huron County, Wingham and Blyth. According to a press release from Huron Perth public health, wildfire smoke […]

Ontario’s police watchdog has closed its investigation into a collision involving a cruiser and a snowplow that injured two snowmobilers north of Wingham three months ago. Ontario Provincial Police in Huron County shut down the southbound lanes of London Road during a winter storm on Feb. 17. An officer had pulled over and activated the […]

The Wingham hospital has received more than $2 million in financial support through the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation. “Thanks to the remarkable generosity of local families, businesses, and community partners, the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation is proud to announce it has provided $2.3 million in critical support to the Wingham & District Hospital […]

April is the perfect time of year to celebrate nature. In a week packed with activities to celebrate Earth Day, it was fitting that the local nature club, Huron Bruce Nature (HBN), should also celebrate a milestone anniversary. Founded by Point Clark residents Joe and Crystal Burgess, the club held its first meeting in April […]

“I’m blessed to be able to do this,” said Lisa Harper, resource development manager for United Way Perth-Huron. Harper was the guest speaker at the March 20 meeting of the Kinloss Kairshea Women’s Institute, held at the former Lucknow town hall and she spoke on the Northern Huron Connection Centre (NHCC) in Wingham. The NHCC […]

This year’s Coldest Night of the Year walk in Wingham managed to raise $30,000 for United Way’s Northern Huron Connection Centre. On Feb. 22, dozens of walkers congregated at the Maitland River Community Church to participate in the event, which raised a total of $30,840. Although some area walks were forced to make adjustments due […]

Registration has begun for Wingham’s Coldest Night of the Year. Coldest Night of the Year walks are hosted in more than 170 cities across Canada, raising vital funds to assist individuals and families experiencing hunger, homelessness, and other hardships.  The Wingham event takes place on Feb. 22 with check-in beginning at 4 p.m. The start […]

A local pet rescue recently launched a new fundraiser to help cover care costs for animals seeking homes. “We currently have 99 cats and kittens and 20 dogs and pups,” said Kathi Newell-Nicholson, founder of Adopt-a-Pet Pet Rescue in Lucknow. “The cost for their food and supplies is our main expense after their initial vetting […]