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North Perth council considering changes to zoning bylaw

Mike Wilson February 23, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Council is considering several changes to North Perth’s zoning bylaw, including when it becomes necessary for multi-unit residential dwellings to have a visitor parking spot.

2022 North Perth budget proposes 2.3 per cent residential tax increase

Mike Wilson February 23, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Council has expressed its support of a proposed $16.8 million capital budget for 2022.

Roundabout at Line 87-Highway 23 could be five years away

Mike Wilson February 23, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The Ministry of Transportation says a roundabout at an intersection north of Listowel that could potentially aid in creating a much-needed truck bypass around the downtown core is on its radar.

The mute button is your friend

Mike Wilson February 23, 2022Columns

If the past three weeks have taught me anything, it’s that people have opinions on a variety of topics.

Morris-Turnberry council costs come in $32K under budget

Mike Wilson February 23, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The cost of paying local politicians in Morris-Turnberry came in well under budget last year.

January a slow month for home sales in North Huron

Mike Wilson February 16, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

January was a slow month for home sales in North Huron.

Brockton home sales steady in January

Mike Wilson February 16, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Home sales in Brockton continued to hold steady in the first month of 2022.

Pay now or pay later – either way, we’ll pay

Mike Wilson February 16, 2022Columns

If you’re like me, you’ve been putting off renewing your licence plate sticker. For me, it is simply a case of being too lazy to head on down to the ServiceOntario office to get the new stickers.

North Perth appoints new clerk, deputy clerk

Mike Wilson February 16, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The municipality has filled two integral positions at the municipal office.

Morris-Turnberry reports ‘very good year’ for building permit fees

Mike Wilson February 10, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

While it wasn’t a record-setting year for building permit numbers in Morris-Turnberry, the municipality recorded what Mayor Jamie Heffer called a “very good year” in 2021.

Nelemans continues to question BMGCC fundraising consultant deal

Mike Wilson February 10, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

MORRIS-TURNBERRY – Council briefly discussed Huron East’s recent approval of a contract with…

Huron County Plowing Match set for Aug. 18-19, 2022

Mike Wilson February 10, 2022Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The dates for the 2022 Huron County Plowing Match have been announced.

Lobb tables bill to exempt farmers from carbon tax

Mike Wilson February 10, 2022Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Ben Lobb is spearheading another attempt to remove the federal carbon tax from fuels used for drying grain and heating barns, along with other specific farming activities.

Province says free COVID rapid tests available at pharmacies, grocery stores beginning Feb. 9

Mike Wilson February 9, 2022Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The province says more than 44 million COVID-19 rapid testing kits will be made available to the general public for at-home use.

Just because we can, should we?

Mike Wilson February 9, 2022Columns

We are nearly one week into the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, and in the Wilson household, the TV has been tuned in for a lot of the action.

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Sully Burrows- ready to ‘rally around’ with a Paddyfest crowd

LISTOWEL – Playing Friday Night’s Paddyfest Concert is Perry Sounds’ own, Sully Burrows. The…

Gearing up for another legendary Paddyfest Friday night

LISTOWEL – This year’s Paddyfest concert showcase features Nate Haller as the headlining and…

See all Listowel area articles.

Council welcomes new member Michael Crawford

WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody welcomed the Municipality of Brockton’s newest councillor, Michael Crawford, and invited words of greetings from other council members at Brockton Council’s Feb. 24 meeting.

When the weather turns cold … Brockton has new warming centre

WALKERTON - Coun. Greg McLean made an announcement in the “new business” portion of the Feb. 24 council meeting that promises to help fill a gap in service for the community’s most vulnerable citizens.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Joe Kerr Ltd. loses bid for North Huron gravel maintenance services; new company wins contract instead

After decades of providing North Huron with gravel maintenance services, local contractor Joe Kerr Ltd has lost its bid on a Request for Tenders (RFT) from the township for the supply and delivery of maintenance gravel, part of its annual rural roads maintenance program.

F.E. Madill Secondary School held its annual Living Library event on Feb. 25.

Several members of the community came to share their lives and work with students as ‘living books.’

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

Columnists

Joe Kerr Ltd. loses bid for North Huron gravel maintenance services; new company wins contract instead

By Cory Bilyea

After decades of providing North Huron with gravel maintenance services, local contractor Joe Kerr Ltd has lost its bid on a Request for Tenders (RFT) from the township for the supply and delivery of maintenance gravel, part of its annual rural roads maintenance program.

F.E. Madill Secondary School held its annual Living Library event on Feb. 25.

By Cory Bilyea

Several members of the community came to share their lives and work with students as ‘living books.’

Huron County Indigenous Housing and Homelessness planning strategy to include Indigenous voices

By Cory Bilyea

As part of the ongoing Huron County Housing and Homelessness planning strategy, a discussion panel was recently convened to explore local rural Indigenous community priorities and lived realities that intersect with housing stability (including safety, well-being, services, and access).

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