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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.

Annual TRI-umph Triathlon held in Gorrie

GORRIE – The annual TRI-umph Triathlon in Gorrie was held on Aug. 3, bringing dozens of families to the Howick Optimist Pool and splash pad site.

Huron United drop points in TMSL matches

An underwhelming performance  saw Huron United Football Club fall by a score of 2-0 in their Tri-City Men's Soccer League against Riverside FC B on July 7.

See all Listowel area articles.

Teeswater Kinsmen seek council approval for new community pavilion

TEESWATER – A proposed community pavilion at Teeswater Kinsmen Park moved a step closer to reality after South Bruce council approved the Teeswater Kinsmen’s request to begin planning the project at its July 28 meeting.

SVCA board chair and GM more optimistic about regionalization

FORMOSA – Board chair Tom Hutchinson and general manager Erik Downing expressed a certain optimism about the coming regionalization of conservation authorities during the July 16 board meeting.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Interim bus service expanded as Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, Wellington regional transit study continues

SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO – The counties of Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington, together with Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART), are expanding interim bus service across the region while work continues on a longer-term joint Regional Transit Study. 

Municipalities need ‘seat at the table’ early on, says Bruce County warden

WALKERTON  – It’s essential that municipalities have a “seat at the table, early on,” said Bruce County Warden Luke Charbonneau at the July meeting of Bruce County council.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Election update

A race for the Reeveship of North Huron continues to be the township’s only election showdown. 

Organizations, local Lions work to welcome newcomers with event

Newcomer Day at Camp is an annual celebration that brings newcomers to Canada, local supporters, and community organizations together for a free day of outdoor fun, food, and friendship. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

Living in a horror movie for the second time in my life

Last Tuesday, unless you live underground (which would not have been a bad idea that day), locals…

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.

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Election update

By Midwestern Newspapers

A race for the Reeveship of North Huron continues to be the township’s only election showdown. 

Organizations, local Lions work to welcome newcomers with event

By Submitted

Newcomer Day at Camp is an annual celebration that brings newcomers to Canada, local supporters, and community organizations together for a free day of outdoor fun, food, and friendship. 

Annual TRI-umph Triathlon held in Gorrie

By Nicole Beswitherick

GORRIE – The annual TRI-umph Triathlon in Gorrie was held on Aug. 3, bringing dozens of families to the Howick Optimist Pool and splash pad site.

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