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Dan McNee

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Atwood Presbyterian Church drive-thru dinner a success

Dan McNee June 8, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News

Atwood Presbyterian Church has been conducting its annual drive-thru fish and chips dinner for over 10 years, with the 2023 edition once again selling out its 300 meals on Sunday, June 4. Proceeds from the event are directed towards church betterment projects and other local community service organi

ACR highlights training year of Listowel Air Cadets

Dan McNee June 8, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News

For members of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, few days are as important as their Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR), which showcases the knowledge they have accumulated over a given training year.

IN PHOTOS: Elma Township Public School 2023 Family Fun Fair

Dan McNee June 8, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News

Elma Township Public School hosted its annual family fun fair on Friday, June 2, which featured a fundraising raffle, live entertainment and a plethora of other enjoyable activities for the entire family unit.

Listowel Minor Ball Day set for this Saturday

Dan McNee June 8, 2023Listowel Banner, Sports

A day that every local minor ball player looks forward to is set to roll this Saturday, June 10.

Hospital gala rakes in $500K for IV, lab upgrades

Dan McNee June 8, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News

If there is one thing to be taken away from the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 11th annual Steppin’ Out Spring Gala this past Saturday night, it’s that the North Perth community is tireless in the support of its hospital, its top-tier health-care team, and the countless people who depend on

Howick Hustle hosts second annual food truck fundraising night

Dan McNee June 8, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Howick Hustle Minor Soccer Association hosted its second annual food truck fundraising night on June 4 at the Howick Community Centre, with a huge variety of delicious eats, live entertainment and fun activities for the kids.

Madill senior girls fall in Huron-Perth soccer final

Dan McNee June 8, 2023Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The two clubs that were virtually locked in at the top of the Huron-Perth Athletics senior girls’ soccer standings throughout the 2023 spring season were on a collision course for the playoff final last week, and that’s exactly how things transpired.

Elmira MCC Thrift and Gift marks grand re-opening June 15

Dan McNee June 8, 2023Business, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

For over four decades, the Mennonite Central Committee’s (MCC) Thrift and Gift retail store in Elmira has been offering quality second-hand items at discounted prices. Ever popular throughout the region for its extensive selection, a recently-completed renovation to its Church Street West location h

IN PHOTOS: 2023 Blyth Rutabaga Festival

Dan McNee June 8, 2023Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The annual Blyth Rutabaga Festival featured a Touch-a-Truck event and slo-pitch tournament at the Blyth Community Grounds on Saturday, June 3, as well as a Lions steak dinner later that evening.

Alice Munro Festival well attended through weekend

Dan McNee June 8, 2023Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

One underlying aspect once again brought many visitors to Blyth, Wingham and Bayfield on June 2-4 – and that is a deep love of both reading and writing.

LDSS varsity girls’ participate in provincial softball tournament

Dan McNee June 1, 2023Listowel Banner, Sports

The LDSS varsity girls competed in the 10-team high school Provincial Women’s Softball Invitational on May 29 at the Barb Wright Diamonds in Palmerston, playing to a 1-2 preliminary record while missing out on the championship rounds. Pictured: Reece Cameron delivers versus Paris. Listowel (3-1) wil

Chalane Farms: Pioneering North Perth dairy automation

Dan McNee June 1, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

Perth County’s importance as one of Canada’s – and the world’s – premier agricultural production regions cannot be understated. The fact of the matter is simple; without farmers, we don’t eat. Their efforts allow us to continue to grow and thrive as a society.

Throwing analytics out the window

Dan McNee June 1, 2023Columns, Sports

If this method catches on and holds water going forward, countless National Hockey League analysts could be out of work.

Church members hear perspective on war from Ukrainian presenter

Dan McNee June 1, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News

It has been 15 long months since Russian forces first advanced across the border in an unprovoked invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, and the passage of time has not made the ongoing conflict any easier to bear for Listowel’s Alex Kyrychenko.

Maitland River Elementary School hosts track and field meet

Dan McNee May 24, 2023Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Maitland River Elementary School held its annual track and field meet on May 17 at F.E. Madill Secondary School, with multiple divisions of student-athletes taking part in a number of different track events.

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Maitland Conservation aquatic health study states the system is ‘under immense stress’

WROXETER – “Our initial analysis and our impressions suggest a system that is under immense stress, and it requires targeted strategic action to improve its robustness to ensure it provides the foundation of healthy watersheds,” Maitland Conservation Watershed Ecologist, Erin Gouthro said.

North Perth Council wants baseball diamond included in West End Development

LISTOWEL – After public consultation has been included from the two open house events held in June, council got to see revised plans for the West End Development.

See all Listowel area articles.

Grey Normanby’s Carmen Ward crowned 2026-27 Ontario Queen of the Furrow

WALKERTON – Carmen Ward was crowned the 2026-27 Ontario Queen of the Furrow on Sept. 25, earning the provincial title after competing alongside young women from across Ontario in interviews, speeches and plowing.

Landowners say trail approval ignored earlier objections

TEESWATER – Landowners along Sideroad 30 say they have dealt with ATV riders crossing their properties, damaging fences and disturbing their farms for years – long before the road was officially opened as an ATV trail this past summer.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Community rallies to help hospital foundation with donations

The Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation has had a busy summer fundraising for initiatives like the X-Ray Suite+ Campaign.

Saugeen Children’s Village makes presentation to county council

WALKERTON – Marilyn Rosner and Al Leach of Saugeen Children’s Safety Village, located at the Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover, made a presentation to Bruce County Council on Sept. 17.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Farm Frolic opens doors to wide variety of county creations, landscapes, products

The Huron County Farm Frolic on Sept. 19 charted a map to several farm open houses, from longhorn cattle to wineries to pumpkin patches.

Council discusses school safety signs for Anabaptist schools

A topic heard often at this time of year, school safety was discussed during Huron County’s council meeting Sept. 23.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Columnists

Farm Frolic opens doors to wide variety of county creations, landscapes, products

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Huron County Farm Frolic on Sept. 19 charted a map to several farm open houses, from longhorn cattle to wineries to pumpkin patches.

Council discusses school safety signs for Anabaptist schools

By Rachel Hammermueller

A topic heard often at this time of year, school safety was discussed during Huron County’s council meeting Sept. 23.

Huron County OPP saw 131 collisions in summer months, decrease in violent crime

By Rachel Hammermueller

Each time the Huron County OPP board meets, the detachment commander provides data tables of the latest in local crime occurrences. At their Sept. 21 meeting, Inspector Laura Lee Brown’s report paints a picture of July and August in the county, and the charges put forth from Huron County OPP. 

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