In a surprise move, Huron County council voted to not only support the Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre by appointing a member of council (Coun. Tyler Hessel) to sit with an informal committee of food bank and community services people, but to donate $10,000 to the distribution centre. The motion to make the donation came from Coun. Ben VanDiepenbeek.

Huron County Crime Stoppers and the Huron County OPP are asking for your assistance in solving the following theft.

The Madill track and field team competed in the annual Strathroy Invitational, Thursday, April 26. The meet is attended by 50 other schools and is one of the larger meets in the area. Madill athletes once again proved they can compete at a high level.

The minor hockey season has drawn to a close for another year, and to wrap things up, the Wingham Minor Hockey banquet was held at the Legion hall, Wingham, the evening of Friday, May 4. The event was attended by the minor hockey teams, executive staff, volunteers and parents.

The Student Show 2012 will open the new season of exhibitions at the Blyth Festival Art Gallery. Dozens of works by Huron and Perth high school art students will fill the Bainton Gallery for this show, which begins with the opening reception at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 3 and runs until May 17.

One of the best-known Shakespearian quotes comes from the play, Henry V: “Once more unto the breach, dear friends...” Local theatre buffs will have the opportunity to put the quote into context, explore the play, and more, at the Wingham branch library, with Shakespeare Boot Camp – for Henry V at the Stratford Festival, presented by Dick Allan.

Wingham Advance-Times editorial: It seems public health officials in Toronto think speed limits should be reduced in order to prevent deaths and injuries among pedestrians and cyclists. Instead of 40-60 km/h, the proposed limits would be 30-40 km/h. So far, this particular speed limit reduction idea has gone nowhere, but there is no doubt it will keep popping up in some form.

Wingham Advance-Times/Listowel Banner editorial: When was the last time you were hungry? Not the growly feeling you get when lunch is a bit late, and not the inclination to munch on something while watching the telly. Hunger, as in black coffee for breakfast, no lunch, and a big question mark regarding supper - the same as yesterday, and probably tomorrow. Hunger, as in too many meals of pasta or rice with a packet of ketchup.