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Nicole Beswitherick

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Avian influenza found in deceased geese in Mitchell, wetlands and trails reopened

Nicole Beswitherick October 30, 2025Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD – At its Oct. 10 Board of Health meeting, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Medical…

Third annual Diwali celebration held in Wingham Oct. 19

Nicole Beswitherick October 23, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron County Immigration Partnership and Huron Seva Foundation hosted the third annual Diwali…

Measles outbreak declared over

Nicole Beswitherick October 23, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

STRATFORD - The Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health met together for its monthly meeting on Oct. 10, where Medical Officer of Health (MOH) and CEO Dr. Miriam Klassen provided another update on the measles outbreak across the province.

Cole: Cyclones ‘continuing to get better each day’

Nicole Beswitherick October 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones were back on home ice on Oct. 17 to face the Chatham Maroons.

Listowel Gardens celebrates completion of structural framework

Nicole Beswitherick October 23, 2025Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - Already completing milestones, Listowel Gardens held a topping-off celebration on Oct. 16, marking the completion of the apartment building’s structural framework.

Costume ‘Pawty” fundraiser held for North Perth Dog Park

Nicole Beswitherick October 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - The North Perth Dog Park Committee held a costume “pawty” and walk on Oct. 18 at Listowel Kinsmen Park.

Intermediate girls soccer tournament held at Elma Township Public School

Nicole Beswitherick October 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

ATWOOD - Elma Township Public School hosted an Intermediate Girls Soccer Tournament on Oct. 15.

Cyclones score on empty net, come out with 2-0 win against London Nationals

Nicole Beswitherick October 16, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones took on the London Nationals on Oct. 8 at the Western Fair Sports Centre in London.

Motion defeated to replace steel cladding at Howick fire station

Nicole Beswitherick October 16, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Fire Chief Josh Kestner came to council here at its Sept. 9 meeting, recommending they accept three quotes gathered for the Howick Fire Station steel cladding project, and approve the quote from Prior Projects and Renos of Mildmay in the amount of $24,295 – the lowest bid of the three.

Howick municipal drain collapses under county road, causing crop damage to properties on Gorrie Line

Nicole Beswitherick October 16, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here is proceeding with a request for major improvement and extension by petition for municipal drain #20, currently causing damage on Gorrie Line.

Howick to be replacing Belmore Community Centre flooring

Nicole Beswitherick October 16, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here recently approved $1,895 to be taken from the recreation reserve fund to complete the Belmore Community Centre flooring replacement.

Listowel Wingham Hospital Alliance board meetings back in session

Nicole Beswitherick October 9, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) has resumed its hospital board meetings following a   summer break.

Township asked to assume responsibility for conservation area in Howick

Nicole Beswitherick October 9, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

There is a petition of interest for Howick Township to assume responsibility of the Gorrie Conservation Area from the Maitland Conservation (MC). 

Cyclones take on Caledonia in ‘best game of the season’

Nicole Beswitherick October 9, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones took on the St. Thomas Stars on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at the Joe Thornton Community Centre with about 379 in attendance.

Howick to celebrate 170th homecoming in July 2026

Nicole Beswitherick October 9, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - The Township of Howick will be celebrating its 170th homecoming from July 2-5, 2026.

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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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