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Nicole Beswitherick

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Howick passes new budget bylaw

Nicole Beswitherick April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here recently passed bylaw 21-2025, being a bylaw to adopt the 2025 municipal budget, and repealed bylaw 12-2025

Mitch Deelstra signs on with the Reading Royals of the ECHL

Nicole Beswitherick April 10, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

Former Listowel Cyclone and Wingham Ironman Mitchel Deelstra has reached the professional ranks in the East Coast Hockey League with the Reading Royals, an affiliate of the NHL Philadelphia Flyers and AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Three Listowel curling teams compete at Ontario Elementary Curling Championships in Palmerston

Nicole Beswitherick April 10, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

The Ontario Elementary Curling Championships were held at the Palmerston & District Community Complex April 3 to 6. Three Listowel teams competed out of a total of 64 teams.

Annual men’s slow pitch tournament coming back to Fordwich in May

Nicole Beswitherick April 3, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Council here declared the Men’s Slow Pitch Tournament at the Fordwich Ball Park to be of municipal significance during the March 18 meeting.

Listowel Cyclones: Named for early hockey star, local team has storied history

Nicole Beswitherick April 3, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Pieces of the Past, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones have carved out a name for themselves in junior hockey circles, a name that originates with one of the games’ earliest superstars.

Listowel curlers recently advanced to OFSAA, two have opportunity to compete in Europe

Nicole Beswitherick April 3, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

The LDSS Senior Curling team has done exceptionally well this season, with a few wins under their belts.

Council looking into allowing backyard chickens in Howick

Nicole Beswitherick April 3, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

At its last meeting, council here pulled a presentation from its correspondence building a case for updating the bylaw to allow backyard chickens in Howick Township.

Howick responds to Maitland Conservation letter on naturalization of Gorrie Conservation Area

Nicole Beswitherick April 3, 2025Business, Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Council here received a letter from the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) regarding 2025 naturalization and grass maintenance at the Gorrie Conservation Area at its March 18 regular council meeting.

Cyclones eliminated by London in opening round

Nicole Beswitherick April 3, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones season has ended after a fourth-straight loss to the London Nationals on Wednesday, March 26 in a hard-fought battle.

Belmore hosts the season’s last free skate session

Nicole Beswitherick March 27, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

March 23 marked the last free public skate at the Belmore Community Centre. The arena was filled…

Howick awards spring maintenance gravel tender to McKenzie & Henderson Ltd.

Nicole Beswitherick March 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

At its March 18 meeting, council here was presented with a report by the manager of Public Works regarding spring maintenance gravel tender results.

Cyclones dad wins big, team falls to London Nationals

Nicole Beswitherick March 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones are currently going up against the London Nationals in their first-round playoff series for the 2025 Sutherland Cup.

Howick to change voter list management agreement

Nicole Beswitherick March 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here has authorized the CAO/Clerk to sign and execute the amendment to the Voter List Management Services Agreement the township has with Comprint Systems operating as DataFix.

Cyclones begin playoff series with London Nationals

Nicole Beswitherick March 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones have entered playoff season, beginning with a series against the London Nationals. 

HPPH addresses new measles exposure, Board of Health provided update on the contagious virus

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

Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) issued a news release dated March 12, sharing to the community of a new measles exposure.

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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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Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

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

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Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

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.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

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.

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

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

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.

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.

Conservation consolidation limits representation for local counties

By Denny Scott

After months of pushback from local lower- and upper-tier councils, the Province of Ontario released the ‘Improving Ontario’s Conservation Authority System’ document, detailing the amalgamation of the province’s conservation authorities.

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