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Cory Bilyea

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Cory Bilyea is a reporter with Midwestern Newspapers.

Huron County’s Cenotaphs: Preserving the legacies

Cory Bilyea November 7, 2024Local News, Ontario Election 2022, Wingham Advance Times

Local historian David Yates has written another historical book. This one is meant to encourage people not to forget the importance of their local cenotaphs.

Historical society AGM to feature cenotaph story

Cory Bilyea November 7, 2024Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham and Area Historical Society will hold its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, Nov. 15, starting at 5 p.m.

North Huron Council approves amendment for local motocross track

Cory Bilyea November 7, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

North Huron Council approved a three-year renewal of the temporary use bylaw, which allows for motocross events on a property on Glens Hill Road.

Plan for transformation of train station in Wingham to youth centre showcased at open house on Oct. 25

Cory Bilyea October 31, 2024Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Station Youth Centre held an open house event on Oct. 25, holding tours of the soon-to-be repurposed train station, raising funds for the renovation plans and offering a free dinner from Brammy’s Food Truck.

MVCA Southern Lake Huron Coastal Action Plan moving forward

Cory Bilyea October 31, 2024Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

WROXETER – The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) board members received exciting news…

Please think before you speak. Part 2

Cory Bilyea October 24, 2024Columns

As I finish my first week back at Midwestern Newspapers after participating in the CJF-CBC…

Enbridge Gas gives $5,000 cheque to South Bruce Fire Rescue Service

Cory Bilyea October 24, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Enbridge Gas representative Desiree Swance presented a $5,000 cheque to the South Bruce Fire Rescue Service on Oct. 17 at the Teeswater Fire Station.

North Huron noise bylaw remains the same

Cory Bilyea October 24, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

The noise bylaw in North Huron will not change.

Connecting with the Land: Indigenous knowledge keepers lead reflective trail walk at R2R conference in Blyth

Cory Bilyea October 24, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

The R2R 2024 (R2R24) assembly returned to Blyth at the Memorial Community Hall for the Canadian Centre for Rural Creativity’s 10th anniversary.

Restoring Balance: How Indigenous knowledge can guide ecological renewal

Cory Bilyea September 19, 2024Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Conservationists, environmentalists, and communities are recognizing the urgent need for environmental restoration and conservation, and many are turning to Indigenous knowledge and practices to help revitalize the land.

North Huron’s new Fire Chief is a familiar face in town

Cory Bilyea August 29, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The newest Director of Fire and Emergency Management, also known as Fire Chief, is one of Wingham’s own and a very familiar face to the townsfolk in North Huron.

The Wingham Falcons hosted their third Cricket Tournament in North Huron

Cory Bilyea August 29, 2024Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Organizers said this tournament was the best attended event to date.

New experience in the offing – See you in October

Cory Bilyea August 29, 2024Columns, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

I have some exciting news to share with you. Earlier this year, I submitted an application to the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) and CBC Indigenous for a journalism fellowship opportunity. I was not one of the selected journalists.

The Tipi of Huron Perth host well-attended open house event

Cory Bilyea August 29, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

GOWANSTOWN – The Tipi of Huron Perth held an open house event on Sat. Aug. 24.

Steiss to seek grants for Wescast squash courts upgrades

Cory Bilyea August 22, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Director of Recreation Kelly Steiss presented a report to North Huron council on Aug. 12, outlining the potential benefits and requesting permission to begin seeking grant money for the revitalization of the squash courts at the Wescast Community Centre. 

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Huron County parent tearfully begs trustees for AMDSB-operated before- and after-school programs

SEAFORTH - A third parent spoke to the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) of Trustees on June 23 about the struggles to secure childcare, particularly before and after school care. Two other parents have addressed the board on the topic during this past school year.

Gowanstown wedding barn owner requests tent permit extension, legal action a possibility

LISTOWEL - The owner of a converted bank barn – which was placed under an order to prohibit occupancy as a wedding venue from North Perth’s Chief Building Official (CBO) last November – is now seeking a tent permit extension to keep his business going and until he can afford to bring the structure i

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South Bruce to temporarily borrow reserve funds for growth-related infrastructure projects

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved the temporary use of municipal reserve funds to help finance nearly $472,000 in growth-related infrastructure costs while waiting for future development charge revenue to be collected.

South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

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South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

South Bruce welcomes new recreation and facilities manager

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has welcomed a new manager to lead the municipality’s recreation and facilities department as work continues on several projects.

See all Walkerton area articles.

New 911 dispatch software coming in October as county plans public education push

A new ambulance dispatch system coming to Huron County in October is expected to reduce lights-and-sirens runs and prioritize the sickest patients.

Second annual Spirit Walk held in Wingham June 13

The Wingham and Area Historical Society held its second annual Spirit Walk on June 13 at various…

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Editorial

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

Columnists

South Bruce to temporarily borrow reserve funds for growth-related infrastructure projects

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved the temporary use of municipal reserve funds to help finance nearly $472,000 in growth-related infrastructure costs while waiting for future development charge revenue to be collected.

South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

South Bruce welcomes new recreation and facilities manager

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has welcomed a new manager to lead the municipality’s recreation and facilities department as work continues on several projects.

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