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North Perth Fire, OPP reminding residents to practise fire safety this Victoria Day weekend

Midwestern Newspapers May 15, 2020News

NORTH PERTH – As the Victoria Day weekend approaches, the Municipality of North Perth, North…

Brockton lifts burn ban

Midwestern Newspapers May 15, 2020News

BROCKTON – It’s a small thing, but it’s some good news for residents of Brockton. The…

No new positive COVID-19 cases in Huron-Perth since May 1

Midwestern Newspapers May 14, 2020News

Dr. Miriam Klassen encourages responsible reopening because ‘we don’t want to lose ground’ By…

Police charge man for attempting to use fake prescription at Listowel pharmacies

Midwestern Newspapers May 14, 2020News

LISTOWEL – A Kitchener man is facing several charges after an incident at a Listowel business on…

Golf courses, private parks and campgrounds to open Saturday

Midwestern Newspapers May 14, 2020News

Ontario will enter phase one of reopening the economy on May 19 TORONTO – Two months after the…

A perspective on COVID-19 statistics: Part 1

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By Dr. John Pronk, ND If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past six months you have…

Brockton launches scholarship fund to mark 20th anniversary of Walkerton water tragedy

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BROCKTON – The Municipality of Brockton has launched a new scholarship fund to support local…

Province waives co-pay for people using the Ontario Drug Benefit Program until July 1

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TORONTO — Those using the Ontario Drug Benefit Program (ODBP) stand to benefit from the…

Province could take over management of long-term care homes struggling with COVID-19

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TORONTO — The Ontario government now has the power to temporarily take over management of…

North Perth man charged in Fergus assault, robbery

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FERGUS – A North Perth man now faces assault, robbery and weapon charges in connection with an…

Ontario allowing school board employees to be voluntarily redeployed to congregate care settings

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Ford: ‘I am encouraging any available educational workers to help out if you can’ TORONTO —…

United Way Perth-Huron renewing call for financial support

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Organization says the high number of requests they’ve received shows how many are struggling…

Province releases plan to resume scheduled surgeries and procedures

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Elliott: Hospitals must maintain the capacity to respond to COVID-19 TORONTO — The province has…

No new COVID-19 cases reported as testing increases in Huron-Perth

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‘It feels very positive to me,’ says Dr. Miriam Klassen By Colin Burrowes Local Journalism…

Massive parade salutes Ethel man afflicted with Lou Gehrig’s disease

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Les Stewart honoured by family, friends, supporters with 150-vehicle convoy ETHEL – Saturday, May…

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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…

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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. 

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.

Columnists

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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