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Nicole Beswitherick

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Howick Council to enter agreement with R&R Pet Paradise

Nicole Beswitherick July 4, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Council provided direction to staff to draft an agreement with R&R Pet Paradise of Harriston, including certain stipulations.

Red Top Berries holds third annual Strawberry Summer Kick-off event

Nicole Beswitherick June 27, 2024Business, Food, Listowel Banner, Local News

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

LDSS held its athletic banquet, gave out seven major awards

Nicole Beswitherick June 27, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Listowel District Secondary School held an athletic banquet on June 18 at which seven major awards were handed out.

Fisher Clinic expansion will facilitate enhanced service

Nicole Beswitherick June 27, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Engineering and design work has been completed for the two-storey expansion to the Fisher Family Primary Care Centre in Listowel, and Melloul Blamey Construction began work.

Listowel Lions host inaugural Vintage Pickup Truck Show

Nicole Beswitherick June 27, 2024News

LISTOWEL – Area residents braved the wind and rain on June 23 for the inaugural Listowel Lions…

Ontario government announces funding for seniors programs in North Perth

Nicole Beswitherick June 27, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced $26,781 in funding for North Perth senior programs on June 14.

Howick Council allowing four acres on Strong Farm to be severed

Nicole Beswitherick June 20, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

Lynda and Kent Strong of Howick were granted approval from council here to go forward with application C30-2024 and C31-2024 to build two residential lots for their adult children in “prime agricultural area” as the agenda states for its June 4 meeting.

Howick Council to review bylaw on livestock in settlement areas

Nicole Beswitherick June 20, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here stayed the order for Robert (Bob) Gibson and his daughter Connie Gibson to keep their 25 quails on their property in Fordwich, although it is currently a bylaw violation.

Howick council approves construction of new broiler barn

Nicole Beswitherick June 13, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK – Council here approved application MV01-2024 to reduce the Minimum Distance Separation II (MDS) from 535ft to 450ft for the construction of a new broiler barn for Tim and Cheryl Mulder.

North Perth Pride held its Family Pride event June 8

Nicole Beswitherick June 13, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL – North Perth Pride held its Family Pride event on June 8 at the Kin Station in Listowel.

Modernization funding used to install new VPN firewall at Howick Fire Station

Nicole Beswitherick June 13, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here approved the use of modernization grant funding at its June 4 meeting to purchase a VPN firewall for the Howick Fire Station in the amount of $1,306.85.

Howick to hire full-time recreation operator

Nicole Beswitherick June 13, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Howick Council recently approved the full-time recreation operator position at its June 4 meeting, and staff have been directed to proceed with advertising to have the position filled.

Howick to hire full-time recreation operator

Nicole Beswitherick June 13, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The council of the Township of Howick recently approved a full-time Recreation Operator position at its June 4 meeting, and staff have been directed to proceed with advertising to have the position filled.

Fordwich Ball Park to receive funding for new benches, garbage bins

Nicole Beswitherick June 13, 2024Wingham Advance Times

Council here approved a request from the Fordwich Parks Board to purchase benches and waste receptacles for the Fordwich Ball Park.

Listowel Memorial Park playground now open

Nicole Beswitherick June 13, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Memorial Park playground is now open.

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McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

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Cornerstone Thrift hosts ‘Community Partner Days’

Conerstone Thrift has organized "Community Partner Day" once every other month, where a not-for-profit organization from Listowel is able to help in store on a Saturday.

North Perth, county approve plan for Listowel Gardens

Perth County and North Perth councils gave approval to allow the Listowel Garden’s development, located on the west side of Listowel, to include condos.  

See all Listowel area articles.

Of the people, by the people, for the people, when Ford wants

The Gettysburg Address is pretty famous because it set the tone for what once was, arguably the greatest country on Earth.

Swim meet brings out talented youth to Gorrie

The Gorrie Gators hosted the Swamp Sprint Meet at the Howick Optimist Pool in Gorrie on July 11.

See all Mildmay area articles.

It’s official: construction on Saugeen Hospice begins

The official groundbreaking for Saugeen Hospice took place Wednesday, July 15, right on schedule.

Two-way traffic resumes overnight and weekends on bridge

WALKERTON – As of July 9, Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation project had reached the point where single-lane traffic continued in daytime hours (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Minday to Friday, but two-lane traffic was occurring overnight and on weekends. 

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Council supports economic development through immigration

Council here carried a motion to support Huron County’s Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) program, for 2026-27.

HC Food Bank centre to host gala in South Huron on August 19

The Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre (HCFBDC), invites the community to its annual Better Together Gala.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

Columnists

It’s official: construction on Saugeen Hospice begins

By Denny Scott

The official groundbreaking for Saugeen Hospice took place Wednesday, July 15, right on schedule.

Cornerstone Thrift hosts ‘Community Partner Days’

By Submitted

Conerstone Thrift has organized "Community Partner Day" once every other month, where a not-for-profit organization from Listowel is able to help in store on a Saturday.

North Perth, county approve plan for Listowel Gardens

By Kelsey Bent

Perth County and North Perth councils gave approval to allow the Listowel Garden’s development, located on the west side of Listowel, to include condos.  

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