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Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Avon Maitland District School Board offering free PSW certification program

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 27, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Avon Maitland District School Board’s Centre for Employment & Learning (CEL) is preparing to offer a new free Personal Support Worker (PSW) certification program, with on-the-job training in a co-operative education format.

Perth County council presented with draft of 2022 capital budget

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 27, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Council received a presentation from staff for the draft capital budget on Jan. 13, a budget aimed to responsibly maintain service levels while combating the current levels of inflation, which treasurer Corey Bridges said is estimated to exceed two per cent in 2022.

North Huron requests rec funds from North Perth council

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 27, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Several councillors asked for discussion at the Jan. 24 council meeting pertaining to a request for financial support for use of recreational facilities sent to North Perth by the Township of North Huron.

North Perth council agrees to fewer meetings until new clerk hired

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Due to current staffing concerns, North Perth council agreed to a request on Jan. 10 by CAO Kriss Snell, who is currently also acting clerk for the municipality, to reduce the number of upcoming council meetings.

North Perth supports LWHA proposal for MRI machine at Wingham hospital

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Council passed a resolution on Jan. 10 to send a letter of support for a proposal by the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance to get MRI diagnostic imaging equipment at the Wingham and District Hospital.

Proposed $16.7 million capital budget may be lower, but North Perth still busy

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Discussions continued on Jan. 12 for the 2022 budget with the focus on a capital budget, which is slightly lower than recent years at $16,768,219. Department heads walked council through some of the highlights of the proposed capital spending for the upcoming year.

Dog days of winter

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

Ben Parkhouse and dog Asher enjoy a walk through the snow-covered streets of Listowel on Jan. 17. Temperatures plummeted mid-month in typical January fashion, leaving North Perth under a blanket of snow and ice.

North Perth council begins new year with resumed discussion about affordable housing

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 13, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

At its first council meeting of 2022, CAO Kriss Snell presented North Perth council with a report that was requested by Coun. Allan Rothwell in December to outline the municipality’s actions on affordable housing, and potential actions within the community to stimulate affordable housing.

North Perth to send letter of support to province for local internet service providers

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 13, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

In a report from CAO Kriss Snell on Jan. 10 regarding the Building Broadband Faster in Ontario statement released by the province in November, it was recommended that council advocate on behalf of local internet service providers (ISPs) who would like to participate in the Improving Connectivity for

How did you celebrate the New Year? We spent ours fighting a parasitic virus

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 13, 2022Columns

It’s 2 a.m. on the day this paper starts getting thrown together, ‘pagination’ as my colleagues say, and by this point, I would normally have about five or six, maybe even seven articles all on the verge of completion. Thousands of words of the Listowel Banner ready to submit for your consumption.

MPAC growth assessment puts North Perth fourth in province among municipalities under 15,000 people

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 13, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

With strong growth being reported across Ontario for 2021, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) valued more than 86,680 new properties and improvements to existing properties totalling $38 billion. North Perth was fourth in growth for a municipality with a population under 15,000.

Perth County Council discusses extension of climate change coordinator contract

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 5, 2022Listowel Banner, News

Director of Public Works John McClelland presented a report to council on Dec. 16 informing councillors of the intention to extend the contract for the climate change coordinator until Dec. 31, 2022, and that the seven area municipalities are budgeting to share the costs associated with the position

Listowel District Secondary School alumnus writes horror fiction with rural influences

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 5, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

D.W. Finch, a Listowel District Secondary School alumnus, has been writing short fiction that recalls the rural settings of her youth and scares up some imagery that might appeal to horror fans with small-town roots.

Family fun

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 5, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

Pete Harms and his son, Luke, pictured tobogganing down the hill at Elma Township Public School on Jan. 2.

Perth County, Stratford may not agree on former archives building demolition

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January 5, 2022Listowel Banner, News

County council took steps to begin plans to renovate its building located at 5 Huron Street in Stratford to house its administrative offices. These steps led staff to bring forward a report declaring the former archives building at 24 St. Andrews Street surplus at the Dec. 16 meeting.

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Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

Crime Stoppers Huron Perth looking for board members

Crime Stoppers is on the hunt for new board members, and more representation from across the two counties.

See all Listowel area articles.

Council learns about development charges, Coun. Goetz against them

During a special educational council meeting focused on development charges, South Bruce Coun. Jeff Goetz railed against the implementation of such charges.

The Un-credible Trump

Canada’s newly re-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney seems to have gained his new mandate largely on the belief among voters he is best positioned to deal with the literally existential threat posed to Canada by US President Donald Trump.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

We cannot overlook our own issues

The recent federal election had the highest voter turnout in decades. It seems Canadians took notice when the American president took to sniping at our prime minister, calling him Governor Trudeau, and Canada the 51st state.

Fort44 in Teeswater is focused on the local connection

On Clinton Street, Fort44 Inc.’s office sits just beyond the 44th parallel – a geographical nod to the IT company’s local mentality. 

A glimpse of The Great War through the headlines of Perth County 

 The town of Listowel was a young 39-year-old when WWI broke out in Europe, and those living among the quiet pastoral fields of Perth County and the many communities within it sent their loved ones to places unknown for King and country, their lives immortalized by ink on page. 

Columnists

Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

By Cory Bilyea

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

By Cory Bilyea

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

By Heather MacEwen

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

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