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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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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…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Thompson says pipeline is at ‘ground zero’ of process planning

Huron-Bruce MPP and Minister of Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson says the Northern Shield pipeline project – which was announced earlier this month by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith – is in very early stages and the proposed path is yet to be fully understood.

Barn will continue to operate says representative, legal consequences should not have been referenced

A local business has told Midwestern Newspapers the individual speaking on behalf of them should not have mentioned legal action during a North Perth council meeting last month.

See all Listowel area articles.

Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

Formosa Lions announce fundaiser total, lottery results

FORMOSA – The Formosa Lions Club report the final fundraising tally for their Walk for Dog Guides, held on May 31, was $1,710.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Bluewater Education Foundation launches inaugural Rankin River canoe rally

BRUCE COUNTY – The Bluewater Education Foundation hosted its inaugural Rankin River Canoe Rally on May 23, bringing together paddlers, nature enthusiasts, volunteers and community supporters for a day on the water.

Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Bluevale hosts fishing derby

The Bluevale Fishing Derby took place at the Bluevale Dam July 5, with lots of children casting…

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

See all Wingham area articles.

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

Perth County council’s decision is backwards

By Denny Scott

Typically, I will try, on a weekly basis to have a column that’s approachable, accessible and applicable to all the readers across the Midwestern Newspaper coverage area – that includes parts of Bruce, Perth and Huron Counties.

Thompson says pipeline is at ‘ground zero’ of process planning

By Denny Scott

Huron-Bruce MPP and Minister of Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson says the Northern Shield pipeline project – which was announced earlier this month by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith – is in very early stages and the proposed path is yet to be fully understood.

Barn will continue to operate says representative, legal consequences should not have been referenced

By Denny Scott

A local business has told Midwestern Newspapers the individual speaking on behalf of them should not have mentioned legal action during a North Perth council meeting last month.

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