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Nicole Beswitherick

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HPPH discusses the impact of alcohol availability on police, emergency and health services

Nicole Beswitherick November 20, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

STRATFORD - At its Nov. 14 meeting, the Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health discussed a letter which stated that alcohol-related harms in northwestern Ontario is higher than provincial averages.

Listowel clinic holds grand reopening after expansion

Nicole Beswitherick November 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - The Fisher Family Primary Care Centre’s renovations have been completed, and a grand reopening was held at the improved and expanded site the evening of Nov. 12.

Cyclones drop two on weekend slate

Nicole Beswitherick November 20, 2025News

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones  travelled to the Galt Arena Gardens on Nov. 15 to take on the Cambridge Redhawks who are currently first in the eastern conference of the GOJHL.

World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Nicole Beswitherick November 13, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.

Remembrance Day 2025 in Fordwich

Nicole Beswitherick November 13, 2025Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

FORDWICH - The Township of Howick and the Brussels Legion (Royal Canadian Legion Branch 218) hosted a Remembrance Day ceremony in Fordwich on the afternoon of Nov. 9.

Remembrance Day 2025 in Listowel

Nicole Beswitherick November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - Community members braved the wind and snow to take part in the Listowel Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11. 

Cyclones take overtime win at home

Nicole Beswitherick November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones were back on home ice on Nov. 7 taking on the Komoka Kings. Nov. 7 was also the Cycs Veteran Appreciation Night.

Hospital board approves architect for Listowel hospital redevelopment

Nicole Beswitherick November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - At its last meeting in October, the Listowel Wingham Hospital Alliance (LWHA) Board of Directors heard from Manager of Supply Chain at Listowel Memorial Hospital (LMH) Shelley Reinhart about approving KPMB Architects for the LMH redevelopment.

Howick Council votes to go back to bi-weekly meetings despite staff concerns

Nicole Beswitherick November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

HOWICK - Howick Council will return to meeting every other week.

Cyclones ride high, hit roadblock in last week’s games

Nicole Beswitherick November 6, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones travelled to the Pat Stapleton Arena on Oct. 30 to take on the Sarnia Legionnaires.

Howick applying for grant, hoping to install generator switches at local community centres

Nicole Beswitherick November 6, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Fire Chief and Manager of Development and Protective Services Josh Kestner came to council here on Oct. 21 to ask for approval for staff to apply under the 2025 Ontario Community Emergency Preparedness  Grant (CEPG) program.

The meaning behind Diabetes Awareness Month

Nicole Beswitherick November 6, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a disease that affects millions of people worldwide – including right here in North Perth.

North Perth hosts Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Night

Nicole Beswitherick October 30, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - A drop-in Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Night was held at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex on Oct. 22 for families and community members.

Dry hydrant installed at Fordwich gravel pit

Nicole Beswitherick October 30, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - At its Oct. 21 meeting, council here heard from Fire Chief Josh Kestner about the recent installation of a dry hydrant in Fordwich.

Cyclones take one victory, one loss in weekend action

Nicole Beswitherick October 30, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones hosted two games over the weekend at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

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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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Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

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

2026 Hayloft Music Festival

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

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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.

Tentative agreement reached for school bus contract negotiations

BRUCE COUNTY – Families across Grey-Bruce, weeks before school was set to start, have been told a contract has been reached regarding bus services for students.

See all Mildmay area articles.

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.

Peabody ‘not giving up’ on court security cost issue

WALKERTON – The mayor of Brockton, Chris Peabody, had promised months ago – at the April 14 council meeting, to be exact – to bring the matter of court security costs to this year’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa.

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.

Editorial

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.

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.

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.

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

By Pauline Kerr

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

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