(WINGHAM, North Huron, On) — What should never have happened in a town that prides itself on remembrance finally crossed a line.
For days, the flag at the Wingham Cenotaph flew upside down and tattered, a universal signal of distress—after township officials had already been notified. No emergency response. No immediate correction. No public apology. Just silence.
That silence has now ended.
The ongoing refusal by North Huron’s leadership—under Reeve Paul Heffer—to take responsibility for the repeated neglect of the cenotaph has sparked outrage locally and far beyond the Square Mile. The issue has dominated the last three council meetings, triggered confrontations with the public, and even resulted in police being called to avoid answering questions.
What began as a local failure of basic respect has now drawn national attention, and this Groundhog Day, the spotlight gets brighter.
Enter Dave Menzies.
When the Camera Shows Up, Power Behaves
Menzies—best known for his uncompromising reporting with Rebel News—is coming to Wingham as part of what supporters are calling “Menzie Mania.”
For years, residents have watched council meetings where questions were discouraged, cameras were restricted, and uncomfortable issues—like the cenotaph—were quietly brushed aside. But history has shown that when daylight arrives, excuses evaporate.
“Funny thing about power,” one local resident remarked. “It behaves real nice when the cameras show up.”
That sentiment has become a rallying cry.
The Cenotaph Was the Final Straw
The cenotaph is not a prop. It is not optional. It is not political.
It represents sacrifice, service, and the dead—men and women who did not get to “look the other way.” Allowing the flag to remain inverted and damaged after notification wasn’t a clerical error; it was a choice. And for many in Wingham, it symbolized a deeper rot: leadership that reacts only when embarrassed, not when it’s right.
Veterans’ families, long-time residents, and newcomers alike have asked the same question:
If they won’t protect the cenotaph, what will they protect?
From the Screen to the Street
Menzie Mania isn’t about celebrity. It’s about presence.
As the promo anthem for the event declares:
“Every movement has a moment when it leaves the screen and hits the street.
This is that moment.”
For years, Canadians have shared clips, liked posts, and said, “Someone should do something.”
This Groundhog Day, the message is blunt: someone is—and you’re invited to stand beside them.
The song’s central chant says it plainly:
MEN UP. MEN UP WITH MENZIE.
Not behind a screen—but in the land.
Groundhog Day: A Date with Accountability
This isn’t about left vs. right. It isn’t about chaos or confrontation.
It’s about accountability, respect, and showing up when it matters—especially when the issue involves the honour of the fallen and the right of the public to witness their own government.
Groundhog Day has become symbolic in Wingham: the same problems, the same excuses, repeated year after year. But repetition only works when people stop paying attention.
This year, attention is arriving with a microphone.
Where Will You Be?
Supporters are calling on Dave Menzies fans, free-speech advocates, veterans, families, and everyday Canadians who believe sunlight still matters to pack the gallery and stand peacefully but visibly.
Years from now, people will talk about this moment.
They’ll ask:
- Who showed up?
- Who stayed home?
- Who decided that this was the day to stop scrolling and start standing?
As the anthem’s final line warns:
“You don’t get two shots at a day like this.”
Groundhog Day.
Wingham.
Menzie Mania.
The cameras are coming.
The country is watching.
Be there.