BlackburnNews.com photoGiving Tuesday was a big success for two local organizations.
The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation received a donation from McDonagh Insurance Brokers matched all donations to the foundation up to $10,000, and the community ended up raising over $56,000 for upgraded lab equipment at Wingham and District Hospital.
Additionally, the Huron Shores Hospice Giving Tuesday campaign had a fundraising goal of $10,000, which they blew by with a grand total of $19,746.
Local runners will lace up this weekend in support of cancer research.
Over 40 candidates are competing for a spot on the Walpole Island First Nation band council in the upcoming election on Saturday, September 19.
The event was originally planned to commemorate Corunna almost becoming the capital of Canada.
A meet the candidates night is planned on Monday, September 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community and Youth Centre.
The series will bring both aspiring and established business owners together on Tuesday evenings at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community Centre.
Gates for the three-day fair will open at the Wyoming Fair Grounds on Main Street on Friday, September 18, at 5 p.m., with opening ceremonies beginning at 7 p.m.
