(Wingham, On) An unprecedented deal between Amazon & the CBC is drawing international attention to a rural town that claims to be the “Home of Flying Pigs and Other Seemingly Impossible Things” (wing +ham = winged pig).
Amazon and CBC media relations, as well as IMDB listings confirm several new series will be shot in Wingham, which is known as “The Square Mile” to locals. The yet-to-be-named docu-comedy will be starring a local couple that went viral after standing up to what everyone now refers to as “segregation enforcement”. A Who’s Who of Canada’s Freedom Fighter Movement and countless Rights Activists have already signed on to guest star in episodes. Many have been spotted at, or coming and going from Buck & Jo’s over the last 6 months.
One executive stated “I watched all the videos, and even during the dark tense moments he got laughs out of enforcement officers, or myself while watching. If you read the tens of thousands of comments on how people were moved to tears, the thousands of prayers….It-it still triggers my emotions thinking about it, and I’m a CEO! This is just too important of a story not to tell.”
The digital sign at the edge of Wingham is stopping traffic, as teasers for the upcoming sitcom and Piggymon animated series are being shown in rotation with other local ads. Police are asking that traffic keep moving, and to avoid obstructing traffic flow. School bus drivers are asked not to stop so the children can take videos/photos when school returns Tuesday.
Hammy, locally made winged pigs in overalls made circa 1990’s are selling for over $1,200/ea on Ebay, low numbered McPerjury cards $650, and other Wingham related items are selling out as people flock to Wingham with Canadian Flags flying proudly on their vehicles.
Millions have already been invested in a new Amazon studio which is under construction at the former Wingham Trailer Park. Initially approved for 3 floors, a fourth needed to be added for animation studios for the upcoming Piggymon series. This is after some winged-pig trading cards were test marketed at the location of the upcoming docu-comedy was an overwhelming success across all demographics.
A spin off effect is Winghamites now get Amazon deliveries 7 days a week. The new expansion has run into some glitches and some customers receiving wrong or empty packages as integration was implemented. One delivery of office furniture was erroneously distributed to Wingham area residents, that glitch has been remedied according to an Amazon exec.
Drone delivers will be launched on Canada Day after Amazon finishes live streaming the Wingham fireworks to an estimated 8 million viewers. Camera drones will fly from the fireworks to front doors of where each series will take place, then the first episodes will be aired. Families have already made plans to spend Canada Day on Josephine St. just to see where the drones go, and in the hope of being in one of the series openers.
300+ local high paying jobs are expected over the next 12 months. Locals have mixed feelings, as they were told the building would be “affordable housing” at $750/month for a one bedroom, $1,600 for a 4 bedroom.
North Huron sold the airport and former trailer park under strict conditions and NDAs. The airport had to be included as Amazon would have otherwise faced restrictions regarding the drone delivery fleet, and filming around Wingham.
North Huron admitted in a press release the two real estate transactions were related. It is believed that’s why they were never listed on MLS, and why North Huron has refused to release the pre-sale appraisal of the airport.
Council Chambers had to be moved as part of the Amazon/CBC deal so re-enactments could be accurately filmed at town hall. A new high tech accessibility ramp at the front of town hall, embedded with some amazing technology was also part of the deal, costing the taxpayers over $150,000. Delays in tech deliveries caused the project to last over a year.
Live streaming of the Wingham Homecoming/Canada Day Fireworks will begin at dusk 01July2024, and is expected to break 3 different World Records. Book your accommodation early.
