One Dead: NH By-law Enforcement Officers Facing Allegations of Abuse and Negligence Causing Death #WolfAtTheDoor

(North Huron) — Multiple shouting matches were overheard outside Wingham Town Hall this past winter. Tragically, the only outcome is that one Wingham resident is now dead—his life cut short due to the inexcusable failure of North Huron’s by-law enforcement officers to perform their duties.

Instead of enforcing municipal by-laws, these so-called “enforcement” officers spent their time threatening and extorting law-abiding customers of the Corporation of North Huron—actions carried out with the full knowledge and cooperation of current Mayor/Reeve Paul Heffer.

The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at the time confirmed that by-law enforcement was to be conducted only on property owned by the Corporation of North Huron—not on private property. That CAO was quickly replaced.

Despite repeated complaints about illegal snow dumping on sidewalks (s. 3.18 CYB), by-law officers admitted the activity was dangerous and unlawful, but refused to act. They failed to correct the hazard or contract the work out, as required by the municipality’s own bylaws.

As a result, an elderly man slipped, fell, and broke his hip. This led to another heated confrontation at Town Hall, where by-law enforcement was warned their negligence would either killed this man or severely shorten his life. Tragically, he has now passed away.

Rather than uphold their duty to enforce bylaws on municipal property and ensure town staff comply with the law, North Huron’s by-law department remains fixated on exerting authority over private property—failing miserably at the job they were actually hired to do.

The next council meeting is Monday at 6pm in the North Huron Council Chambers, located at 271 Frances Street, Wingham. (the old public school)