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Melissa Dunphy

Melissa Dunphy is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Listowel Banner. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.

LMH CEO comments on temporary closure of OB unit

Melissa Dunphy April 4, 2024Listowel Banner, News

It was announced last week that there will be a temporary closure of the obstetrics (OB) department at Listowel Memorial Hospital. This is due to a lack of trained obstetrical nurses available within the OB department, as maternity leaves are leaving the department with only two nurses left.

Easter Basket(ball)

Melissa Dunphy April 4, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

Kaiden Vertulia, 12, shoots and scores on the sunny Easter Monday, April 1.

Ball hockey league coming to North Perth

Melissa Dunphy March 28, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

The growing Municipality of North Perth is getting its own ball hockey league, beginning April 28. 

Eastdale addition on schedule, slated to open September 2024

Melissa Dunphy March 28, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Listowel’s Eastdale Public School is getting ready for increased capacity coming in the next school year. 

Brussels’ Adam Cousins – country star in the making

Melissa Dunphy March 28, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Being born and raised in the small town of Brussels, Adam Cousins is a poster boy for real small town living and country music stardom dreaming. His love and appreciation for music drove Cousins to pursue his passion for country music, and now being an exciting and emerging Canadian country talent,

March Break Library fun

Melissa Dunphy March 21, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

Malee, 6, Jacob, 4, and Amelia, 4, spend their last few days of freedom during March Break at the Listowel branch of the North Perth Public Library completing some festive St. Patrick’s Day colouring pages. 

In Photos: Paddyfest Sports

Melissa Dunphy March 21, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

  Kin Cares hosted their second Paddyfest event this year on March 12 at North Perth Westfield…

Listowel Christian School to host online, live auctions

Melissa Dunphy March 21, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

With spring right around the corner, the Listowel Christian School is hosting a spring auction consisting of both an online auction beginning March 21 and a live auction at the elementary school on March 22. All the items have been generously donated by many local businesses and families with funds

Paddyfest concert to host local rising talent Owen Riegling

Melissa Dunphy March 14, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

With Paddyfest festivities well underway this week, Listowel is set to host Mildmay native and rising country star Owen Riegling Friday night at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

SOAKING UP THE LAST OF SUMMER

Melissa Dunphy August 31, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News

Summer isn’t over just yet! After a fun-filled day of playing in the warm late summer sun and the cool, refreshing water at the Listowel Kinette Splash Pad, it’s easy to have a big smile on your face (and be a little silly).

Wroxeter bridge soffit repair tendered

Melissa Dunphy August 23, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Soffit repairs to the Wroxeter bridge are needed and at its Aug. 15 meeting, Howick council approved a tender to get the job done.

Howick to set new bylaws for pool enclosures

Melissa Dunphy August 23, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

During the Aug. 15 meeting, Howick council directed staff to draft a swimming pool enclosure bylaw to be presented at a future council meeting.

Maitland Conservation updates North Perth council on general status

Melissa Dunphy August 23, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News

At its Aug. 14 meeting, North Perth council hosted a delegation from Maitland Conservation (MC, previously MVCA) regarding a general update from the organization.

Changes to be implemented to PC Connect’s schedule

Melissa Dunphy August 23, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Starting Sept. 5, PC Connect will begin offering four new trip options Monday to Friday on its Rural Route (previously Route A).

Howick to begin budget process in September

Melissa Dunphy August 23, 2023Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

At its Aug. 15 meeting, Howick council approved changes to the 2024 budget process.

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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.

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. 

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

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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. 

Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix

TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.

See all Mildmay area articles.

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. 

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

See all Wingham area articles.

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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.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

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Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

By Rachel Hammermueller

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

Conservation consolidation limits representation for local counties

By Denny Scott

After months of pushback from local lower- and upper-tier councils, the Province of Ontario released the ‘Improving Ontario’s Conservation Authority System’ document, detailing the amalgamation of the province’s conservation authorities.

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