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Nicole Beswitherick

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Howick authorizes agreement with Simply Voting Inc. ahead of 2026 municipal election

Nicole Beswitherick September 4, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

At its Aug. 12 general council meeting, CAO/Clerk Caitlin Gillis brought a report seeking council authorization to engage Simply Voting Inc. for the provision of telephone- and internet-based voting services for next year’s election.

Howick approves adoption of Huron County Community Safety and Well Being Plan review

Nicole Beswitherick September 4, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here was presented with a report on the community safety and wellbeing (CSWB)  plan review for the township at its July 15 meeting.

Cyclones take win, loss ahead of long weekend

Nicole Beswitherick September 4, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - In the midst of their Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) pre-season, the Listowel Cyclones are continuing to improve on their skills, according to Head Coach Jesse Cole.

Howick considers bylaw, receives presentation on asset management plan

Nicole Beswitherick September 4, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here received a report at its Aug. 12 regular council meeting regarding its 2025 Asset Management Plan (AMP) for approval.

Listowel Cyclones look ahead to 2025-26 season

Nicole Beswitherick September 4, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones launched the 2025-26 Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) campaign with their first pre-season game against Waterloo on Aug. 22.

Howick Fire recognizes department members with awards, certificates

Nicole Beswitherick September 4, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

GORRIE - The Howick Fire Department recently held its annual awards ceremony, recognizing those at the station for a job well done.

Riegling performs at Lucknow’s Music in the Fields

Nicole Beswitherick August 28, 2025Music, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

LUCKNOW - The Kinsmen Club here has been putting together a well-attended, large-scale festival for the last 17 years.

Howick implementing new subgrade fibre internet policy

Nicole Beswitherick August 28, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here will be implementing a new township policy requireing that all future fibre internet service be installed subgrade.

Jacklyn Wills performs at Lucknow’s Music in the Fields

Nicole Beswitherick August 28, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Music

LUCKNOW - Jacklyn Wills, of 100.1 The Ranch, played the side stage at Lucknow’s Music in the Fields event on Aug. 22.

Howick shows informal expression of interest in new fire station

Nicole Beswitherick August 28, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here has approved an informal expression of interest in a new fire station for the Howick Township Fire Department at its Aug. 12 regular council meeting.

Cyclones back in action

Nicole Beswitherick August 28, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones are back on the ice for the start of their pre-season.

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.

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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…

See all Listowel area articles.

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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