Wingham Free Press
At the 21Feb2023 council meeting, 23 minutes was spent considering expanding the season for the ice surface in Wingham for its hockey team. According to councilor Palmer it only costs $1,000/day for hydro to keep the ice surface. Closing the arena in Blyth would surely cover the cost. This protracted debate likely ensured the council […]
Belgrave Community Centre has been saved after council unanimously voted for “status-quo” giving it one more year of life. Blyth is now at risk of losing all its facilities after Kevin Fascist Falconer attempt to coerce Belgrave councilors into voting to save Blyth facilities spectacularly backfired. You must see the video below to see how […]
At last night’s council meeting Wingham Ward councillors were sternly warned about asking questions by Kevin “Fascist” Falconer, Blyth ward’s so-called Representative. This is after a Wingham ward councilor wanted more information and was ignored by town staff, specifically by CAO Dwayne Evans. This echoed comments earlier in the meeting when a taxpayer confronted council […]
A special council meeting will be held at 6pm tonight (21Feb2023) at Wingham Town. Reeve Paul Heffer is expected to answer questions after a rash of backroom real estate deals for 1% of market value. These alleged criminal acts triggered a 20% increase in taxes, cancellation of most services and virtually bankrupted Wingham. All those […]
North Huron council has sold off 103 building lots (18 acres) with an estimated market value of $10-$20 million. The secret sale price is estimated at $47,000, based on council’s previous backroom deals. That would work out to $456/building lot. North Huron’s recent sale of 77 acres for $200,000 ($2,597/acre) was during the peak of […]
The agenda package has been released for Tuesday’s council meeting. In the agenda package only one person mentioned they were opposed to closing the Wingham Complex & Pool. At a previous meeting one other person spoke up, bringing the total to 2 out of 5,000 that want to keep wasting taxpayer money. The closing of […]
North Huron is selling off more land in a backroom deal that was struck on 17Feb. The land was not advertised for sale, listed on MLS, and the Public was not informed. Press & Public Gallery questions are not “allowed” at council meetings, enforced by threat of arrest. Dozens of Wingham families are losing their […]
It seems NH council is pulling another real estate scam to further victimize Wingham taxpayers. North Huron council is holding an “emergency” meeting 17Feb at 9am, which is closed to the public. NOTE: This is after council repeatedly refuses to release the appraisal on the airport lands which sold for pennies on the dollar. This […]
Not a single complaint was received by council regarding closing of the facilities in Wingham & Belgrave, according to the agenda package. Up to 4 unique complaints were received for the Blyth Arena. Usership has drastically dropped at all facilities, and continues to do so. The closing of all facilities is hoped to limit the […]
North Huron council is considering closing the Blyth Community Center, especially after less than 1% of the Public expressed any level of concern to council. Of the 5,000 residents of North Huron, only about 40 are in favor of continuing wasting taxpayer money on Blyth while our infrastructure needs attention. Council quickly dismissed the 40 […]