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Nicole Beswitherick

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New this year with the Festival of Lanterns is Frankenopoly

Nicole Beswitherick October 17, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Business, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The 11th annual festival of lanterns here is set to return on Oct. 25. To go along with the tradition, and new this year, local realtor Mark McDougall created a game called Frankenopoly.

North Huron submitting CSRI application for Wingham and Blyth community centres

Nicole Beswitherick October 17, 2024News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Council here recently received a report from the asset management coordinator seeking approval regarding an application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure (CSRI) Grant Program.

North Huron makes agreement with Wingham Veterinary Clinic

Nicole Beswitherick October 17, 2024Business, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Veterinary Clinic is officially appointed as the pound keeper for North Huron Township after council adopted bylaw 73-2024 at its recent meeting.

North Huron to implement flat water, wastewater rates in 2025

Nicole Beswitherick October 17, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

BM Ross Engineer Ryan DeVries came to township council on Oct. 7 with financial plans for water metering in North Huron.

CTV parts ways with staff after debacle over spliced video clip

Nicole Beswitherick October 10, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Local News

I try to bite my tongue a lot of the time when it comes down to things like this, but two weeks ago CTV National News really let me down as a reporter.

Howick approves three consent applications for four residential lots

Nicole Beswitherick October 10, 2024News

Council here dealt with three consent applications affecting one subject property located on the corner of Gorrie Line and Harriston Road (County Road 87).

Cyclones capture weekend with two great wins

Nicole Beswitherick October 10, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones successfully captured two wins over the weekend, maintaining their standings among the elite teams in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) this season.

Domino’s ‘raising dough’ for family

Nicole Beswitherick October 9, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

The Listowel Domino’s Pizza team are heartbroken after team member Joel Varughese, passed away suddenly last month.

Flat water, sewer rates coming to North Huron

Nicole Beswitherick October 3, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

At its Sept. 16 meeting, council here received a report from the director of public works and facilities department regarding sewer and water metering.

Pearl Inspirations: Erin Swinkels serving the community as a speech language pathologist, and behaviour analyst

Nicole Beswitherick October 3, 2024Business, Listowel Banner, News

Looking to find a better balance between family and career, Erin Swinkels started up her business Pearl Inspirations.

Howick Council approves zoning bylaw amendment for Strong Farm

Nicole Beswitherick October 3, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

During a public meeting at its recent gathering, council here unanimously passed a motion to approve a zoning bylaw amendment for 44554 Harriston Road, also known widely as Strong Farm. The application is a condition of severance C30 and C31-2024.

North Huron exploring option of relocating Blyth Library

Nicole Beswitherick September 26, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

North Huron Council was brought forward a report from the recreation and children’s services department during its staff reports at its recent council meeting on Sept. 16.

LWHA welcomes new president/CEO Esther Millar

Nicole Beswitherick September 26, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

After completing a thorough search and interview process, the Listowel Wingham Hospital Alliance (LWHA) board announced the hiring of Esther Millar back in July and stepped into the role of president and CEO as of Sept. 9.

Wingham Ironmen seek approval for liquor license

Nicole Beswitherick September 26, 2024Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

At its public meeting and delegations on Sept. 16, North Huron Council was presented a proposal for the liquor licensed area at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex for the Wingham Ironman of PJHL home games.

Your Neighbourhood Table officially opens on line 86

Nicole Beswitherick September 26, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

The ribbon-cutting for the new restaurant took place Sept. 18

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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

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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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