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Nicole Beswitherick

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Gorrie Gators celebrate end of season

Nicole Beswitherick August 21, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

GORRIE - The Gorrie Gators swim team celebrated the end of its swim season on Aug. 13 at the Howick Optimist Pool.

Season comes to end for Senior Legionnaires after Friday night game

Nicole Beswitherick August 21, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Senior Legionnaires drew the top ranked Woodstock Nationals in round one of the MOSBL playoffs.

Howick looking to replace fire truck

Nicole Beswitherick August 21, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here approved up to $20,000 to be set aside from the fire reserve for the purchase of a used roll-up door rescue body when one becomes available.

Howick to purchase new vehicle for fire station

Nicole Beswitherick August 21, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - In January 2024, the fire department here purchased its command unit Car 2-1 (a 2011 Ford Expedition), which doubles as a municipal law enforcement vehicle, and was only expected to be in service for about two years until a public works pickup truck became available for use.

North Perth EarlyON holds intergenerational play and learn with seniors of Caressant Care

Nicole Beswitherick August 14, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL – North Perth EarlyON held an intergenerational play and learn with the seniors of…

Howick to purchase new weigh scale as part of landfill upgrades

Nicole Beswitherick August 14, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here has been in the process of updating the Howick landfill, moving to a front-end receiving area, and a new weigh scale is next on the list for improvements.

Inaugural Hayloft Music Festival has ‘incredible turnout’

Heather MacEwen August 7, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music

LISTOWEL - The first-ever Hayloft Music Festival was held at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel on Aug. 2.

Council to purchase extrication tools ahead of potential tariff implementation

Nicole Beswitherick July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here recently approved the use of fire reserve funds in the amount of $55,370 for the purchase of replacement extrication tools at its July 15 meeting.

Tyson Moran drafted by Kansas City Royals

Nicole Beswitherick July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - On July 14, Tyson Moran was selected in the 13th round of the 20 round MLB (Major League Baseball) draft, and was selected 398th overall by the Kansas City Royals

Howick discusses asbestos abatement at Belmore Community Centre

Nicole Beswitherick July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here was recently presented a report by Treasurer Amy Van Meeteren regarding approval for the authorization to hire Canadian Industrial Specialists Ltd. for asbestos abatement and removal of materials in the Belmore Community Centre, as $5,545 plus HST would need to be pulled from g

Junior Legionnaires come out with strong 11-1 weekend win

Nicole Beswitherick July 24, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

The Listowel Junior Legionnaires played at home at the John Bell Diamond on Friday, July 18 against the North Middlesex Sluggers.

Ending the stigma, spreading facts not misinformation

Nicole Beswitherick July 24, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Local News, Opinion, Wingham Advance Times

Last week, I wrote a column about the new Mattel Barbie sporting type one diabetes (T1D). I wrote…

Country stars join the celebration at Hayloft Music Festival

Nicole Beswitherick July 24, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Music, News

LISTOWEL - This community will have an outdoor, summertime, country music festival to call its own in 2025.

Listowel Agricultural Fair weekend a success

Nicole Beswitherick July 24, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

The 169th Listowel Agricultural Fair ran from July 17 to 20.

Howick Council expresses interest for daycare facility in township

Nicole Beswitherick July 24, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here endorsed a report at its July 15 meeting recommending the establishment of a daycare facility in the township.

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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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Annual TRI-umph Triathlon held in Gorrie

GORRIE – The annual TRI-umph Triathlon in Gorrie was held on Aug. 3, bringing dozens of families to the Howick Optimist Pool and splash pad site.

Huron United drop points in TMSL matches

An underwhelming performance  saw Huron United Football Club fall by a score of 2-0 in their Tri-City Men's Soccer League against Riverside FC B on July 7.

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Teeswater Kinsmen seek council approval for new community pavilion

TEESWATER – A proposed community pavilion at Teeswater Kinsmen Park moved a step closer to reality after South Bruce council approved the Teeswater Kinsmen’s request to begin planning the project at its July 28 meeting.

SVCA board chair and GM more optimistic about regionalization

FORMOSA – Board chair Tom Hutchinson and general manager Erik Downing expressed a certain optimism about the coming regionalization of conservation authorities during the July 16 board meeting.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Interim bus service expanded as Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, Wellington regional transit study continues

SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO – The counties of Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington, together with Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART), are expanding interim bus service across the region while work continues on a longer-term joint Regional Transit Study. 

Municipalities need ‘seat at the table’ early on, says Bruce County warden

WALKERTON  – It’s essential that municipalities have a “seat at the table, early on,” said Bruce County Warden Luke Charbonneau at the July meeting of Bruce County council.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Election update

A race for the Reeveship of North Huron continues to be the township’s only election showdown. 

Organizations, local Lions work to welcome newcomers with event

Newcomer Day at Camp is an annual celebration that brings newcomers to Canada, local supporters, and community organizations together for a free day of outdoor fun, food, and friendship. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

Living in a horror movie for the second time in my life

Last Tuesday, unless you live underground (which would not have been a bad idea that day), locals…

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

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Election update

By Midwestern Newspapers

A race for the Reeveship of North Huron continues to be the township’s only election showdown. 

Organizations, local Lions work to welcome newcomers with event

By Submitted

Newcomer Day at Camp is an annual celebration that brings newcomers to Canada, local supporters, and community organizations together for a free day of outdoor fun, food, and friendship. 

Annual TRI-umph Triathlon held in Gorrie

By Nicole Beswitherick

GORRIE – The annual TRI-umph Triathlon in Gorrie was held on Aug. 3, bringing dozens of families to the Howick Optimist Pool and splash pad site.

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