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Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Council looks to establish bird watching zone behind local water treatment plant

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter March 30, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Amy Gangl, manager of programs in North Perth, asked Doug Grant what the next project is now that the Listowel Memorial Park dam has been removed. That project had taken over the last 15 years of his life, and now he has his eyes set on the next project: a bird watching zone. Hopefully, it won’t tak

Pettapiece announces largest LTC expansion program in Canada

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter March 30, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece recently announced the largest investment in long-term care homes in Canada. The magic number? $6.4 billion.

Long, short-term solutions needed for affordable housing issue facing North Perth

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter March 30, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

North Perth is not the only municipality facing a current and future problem in affordable housing, but its exponential growth recently is exasperating the issue. As Kim Kowch, economic development officer for North Perth said, the municipality has grown much more than expected.

AMDSB looking for public’s opinion on proposed changes to school boundaries

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter March 30, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The Avon Maitland District School Board is looking at its schools’ borders and they want your input.

North Perth sticking to ‘tried and true’ voting methods

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter March 30, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

As North Perth’s next election is around the corner, the municipality has looked into changing voting methods. Despite most residents listing online voting as their preferred method, the municipality is opting to stick with pen, paper, and vote tabulators.

Opportunity knocks

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter March 30, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

Brothers Christian and Sebastian Giesbrecht enjoyed the unexpected return to winter at the Listowel Memorial Park amphitheatre on March 28. It may be the last snow for a while in the area, with warmer weather forecasted on the horizon.

Perth County public works projects (almost) underway

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter March 23, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Perth County’s March 17 council discussed more than just the joint paramedic services review. On the agenda included PC Connect’s February update, the Courthouse Elevator Project, and the bridge rehabilitation project in Millbank and Poole.

Perth County to look into shared paramedic service with Elgin and Oxford counties

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter March 23, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

As an “aging tsunami” is on the horizon and the county prepares for a large population being more dependant on EMT services, eyes are on how they can be improved. The answer, according to a new report presented at council, is not internal changes – but external ones.

Crafted Co. is Listowel’s newest Main Street business

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter March 23, 2022Business, Listowel Banner

It’s been a long time coming for Kara Cressman. Ten years to be exact.

Eleven years after deadly fire, new policy changes aim to better protect firefighters

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter March 23, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

As Randy Pettapiece’s run as Perth-Wellington’s MPP comes to an end, a decade-long goal is finally coming to fruition. On March 17, Pettapiece announced two policy changes, based on the Rea and Walter Act, that aim to keep firefighters safe.

Estimated profit for northeast employment lands is $6.3 million

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter March 17, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

NORTH PERTH— North Perth is one step closer to shovels in the ground. On March 14, North Perth council approved a feasibility report on developing lands in the northeast end of town.

Agricultural Society’s spring craft show prelude to normal summer fair

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter March 17, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL— If this year’s Spring Craft Show is any indication, then this summer’s fair is going to be just as busy as past years—if we get lucky.

Miracle on the Hudson survivor speaks to Chamber of Commerce

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter March 17, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

NORTH PERTH – Mathieu Savage, Vice President of the Chamber Commerce, has high hopes for a bright future. At least when it comes to business in North Perth.

Getting my feet wet here at the Banner

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter March 17, 2022Columns, Listowel Banner

Hello, Listowel. You don’t know me yet but my name is Connor Luczka. I’m your newest reporter at the Banner

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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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